Category Archives: Music

Billie Holiday and the Tragic Song, Strange Fruit

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Les

On a cold March night in 1939, an unusual audience gathered at the club, Cafe Society, a new jazz club on West 4th Street in Greenwich Village, New York City. They came because Café Society was an unusual club. It … Continue reading →

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Wordsmith’s Delight

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Les

I am a wordsmith. I love my work. My most rewarding time is when I’m at the anvil, wielding my battered keyboard, sparks flying, as I pound a molten lump of an idea into the glowing words that sizzle when … Continue reading →

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Penny’s Rose

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Les

I thought I’d start the week by sharing a gift from a friend. She’s a master gardener living in the mountains east of San Diego. Periodically she sends me photos of her ever spreading Empire of the Plants. This is … Continue reading →

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