Be willing to be surprised by your world.

Appearances can be deceiving. A great many people I've known through the years prided themselves on their ability to "size up" or to "get a read on" a stranger in the first moments of an encounter.  While this is perhaps a useful capability, I have always taken great caution when exercising it myself, leaving ample room for the adjustment …

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Natalie Merchant sings life into old poems

Natalie Merchant's singing career spans nearly three decades.  Whether you remember her from the 10,000 Maniacs or from her solo work, you will likely enjoy Merchant's new album, Leave Your Sleep, a fascinating and diverse collection of poems set to music in true Merchant's unique creative style. The album is an examination of life, centering on the themes of motherhood …

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