One of my favorite classical pieces, Franz Liszt’s Liebestraum No. 3. Here it is played by Afghan/German pianist, Nageeb Gardizi
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Celebrating 1000 Hits on One Post!
Today I am celebrating 1000 hits on one post! I started writing my blog, Culture vs Content, last August. It is totally amazing to me that one particular post, written on September 20, 2007, has received a total of 1000 hits just today: Light as (is) Art. I kept noticing that it was getting quite a few hits…
DNA Proofs
The wintry weather in Texas is making me think about the former Soviet Union and our life some years ago. I remember that period as the “best and worst of times.” I wrote the poem below in St. Petersburg.
Crisis?
“How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is To have a thankless child!” –William Shakespeare
The Power of Photography
David Graham has written a fascinating essay titled, “Why Emily Dickinson Would Not Smile for the Camera.” Dickinson felt the camera lied. Those familiar with the poet’s unconvential opinions and sometimes odd behavior know that she had a strong conviction against being photographed, therefore there are only a couple pictures of her in existence. But wait, this essay explores much more than Dickinson’s…
Inspirational Artist
“Hand with the Pencil” by Seth Chwast I stumbled upon an intriguing article about Seth Chwast, a talented artist with autism. His artistic renderings are in high demand. If you believe in the power of self expression through art, you will be inspired by his story. Take a peek here.
Mere Color
“For JP2” by Yoram Raanan “Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.” – Oscar Wilde
If I Only Lived in Italy…
If I only lived in Italy, this is how it would be… Medaggio by Leonard Wren This would be my house and daily view.
More from ‘Secret Garden’
The amazing song to which you can listen below on YouTube is titled, “Sigma.” It is an Irish song written by David Agnew and recorded by 11 year old, Rhonan Sugure, of the Irish National Chamber Choir and the European group called Secret Garden. Below are the lyrics in English:
Impressionistic Retroism
“’57 Belair” by Leonard Wren I serendipitously discovered that my favorite contemporary American impressionistic painter, Leonard Wren, has a collection of retroism. I find the juxtaposition of impressionistic art and retro-American lifestyle unexpected and appealing. Take a peek here if you want to see more.
Bonnie Saul Wilks 