Originally posted on Celebrity Dolls and Guys:
Although not a common question–it exists. Sure, we all know about drug and alcohol addiction but we don’t focus on musical addiction. Seems so harmless. But, did you know it is absolutely possible to become addicted to music. When you dance, when you cry to a song, when…
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Listening Suite! Our second official podcast explores what I have always called “60’s lounge music.” Take a listen and you will see what I mean. As we transition from summer to my favorite time of year, Autumn, grab a blanket, cuddle up and enjoy this week’s Listening Suite.…
This is the first of my weekly podcasts, “This Week With Calandra.” Our pilot episode talks about The Art of Being Courteous. Listen and comment: what acts of courtesy do you think are most important? Is being courteous becoming a dying art form? Click HERE to listen to this week’s podcast.
Last weekend, I took the children to Toys ‘R Us to redeem gift cards. It was a surprisingly short trip, as we easily found the Power Rangers section. They then quickly spotted the toys they wanted. Easy peasy. We were in and out of the store in less than 20 minutes. We had gone to…
Welcome back to The Listening Suite! I am excited to not only bring you the second edition of the Suite, but our first podcast edition of this week’s playlist. Many thanks to Doug Ramsay, a.k.a. MrFresh, of the Sunday Soundtrack Podcast over at vibesnscribes.com, for all his podcasting and technical wisdom and encouragement. And of…
Until recently, I did not consider myself exceptionally creative. I always believed my left brain was more dominant (logical, analytical) than my right brain (creative and intuitive). But as I become older, and seek to tap into my creativity, I have learned that I am much more right-brained than I initially thought. I am happily embracing…
Welcome to The Listening Suite. Here’s where I share the music I’m currently listening to. For me, good music is TIMELESS, so I may be sharing something old, or something new. Feel free to share your recent playlist with us in the comments section. On to this week’s playlist: Calls – Robert Glasper Experiment (feat.…
It’s that time of year, when the kiddies prepare to go back to school. Moms and Dads run frantically down school supply aisles at the local big-box stores, shopping lists in hand. I read an interesting article this morning from blogger Mocha Dad entitled, “5 Ways to Avoid Back to School Headaches.” I was thankful…
Today I “graduate” from the 31WriteNow Challenge! And just as an educational commencement exercise symbolizes the end of academic pursuit, but the beginning of a new chapter, so does today represent both an end and a new beginning. After two straight months of daily challenges, first with July’s AudioMo daily audio challenge in July, and…
The Lounge is a place where music is explored and celebrated. Look for music spotlights, and more audio conversations with independent artists. I have decided to splinter off the Music Notes section of my first blog, This and That With Calandra and create a site dedicated solely to music, one of my many passions. Here’s the menu: Liner…
Liner Notes Lounge 