Tag Archives: Hope

Songwriter

Posted on February 4, 2015 by vanbytheriver

“Leave tonight, or live and die this way “ Tracy Chapman From the coffeehouses of Boston to the Grammy Awards, she told a story that still resonates. Released in 1988, her premiere album featured the song “Fast Car”. A haunting … Continue reading →

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Beyond Pain

Posted on January 15, 2015 by vanbytheriver

It is true that there is nothing new in the universe. Everything that has been done or said  has been done or said before. Sometimes….way before. As in the Roman Empire. Scholar, Emperor, Military Leader (121–180 AD), Marcus Aurelius was … Continue reading →

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Letter to My Twenty Year Old Self

Posted on October 3, 2014 by vanbytheriver

Posting entries of a most personal nature can lead to a bit of enlightenment. It leads you to others who are suffering. Depression can come at any age. Thoughts of suicide often begin to seriously fester in your twenties. That … Continue reading →

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