There must be hundreds of millions of songs written. Music is a melody for the mind, hopefully a comfort or safe place for everyone. There are love songs, fun songs, sad songs, hate songs, dance songs, loud songs, soft songs, political songs, anthems, religious songs, lullabies, wedding songs, Christmas songs, drinking songs, marching songs, patriotic songs, heartbreak songs, protest songs, celebration songs, and more. Favorites - all of us have at least one favorite. Her

Race is ubiquitous in everywhere and everyone. Should race be relevant? For the most part, the answer is "no" but unfortunately, it IS relevant. I grew up in Peoria, Illinois, in a dominant white middle-class neighborhood. My Mother was racist, but my Father never made a comment. When I was in 7th grade a black family moved in across the street. They had two boys, one my age and the other a couple years younger. We played together, went to school together and laughed t

We all have heros. Maybe a mother, father, athlete, spirit, political leader, or anyone. With the recent 9/11 25th anniversary, there has been plenty of "heros" remembered for great tributes. But, "we" also can be heros. A" hero is someone who by the quality of their everyday life raises the level of character in everyone around them" (Glenn McDonald) - meaning, you and I can be heros. Now there's a challenge for each of us.