Entries from September 2008

September 15, 2008

lay it down, let it go, fall in love

The chorus of the title track from Al Green’s latest album croons its directives: lay it down, let it go, fall in love. The lush strings, growls, and feeling of Al’s 70s groove (which he himself has said has contributed to repopulation in that decade) comes back with such rich, loving, gusto, you’ll conceive all [...]

September 8, 2008

maternity store chats, the economy, and voting

Last week, in search of pants that would accommodate the biggest belly ever to house a petite powerhouse, I ended up in discussions about the economy, neglect of veterans and their families, and the struggle to find good skilled workers.
The new boutique in our increasingly upscale mall is a bit of a surprise – independently [...]