The past year and a half I have experienced quite a bit of loss in my life and struggled with some difficult situations. Without going into too many details, I had to say goodbye to a friend, cherished family members and dealt with illness within my family. As with eve...

It really hit me when George Michael passed away a couple of weeks ago. Like many people, I was a major fan of his music. However, it also hit close to home because his music is so closely related to my upbringing. Like a smell that can bring you back in time, George M...

A few weeks ago I went to the Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors.  I had an amazing time seeing and hearing from many fabulous authors and illustrators. One of the highlights of the event was meeting and hearing Bryan Collier. Bryan Collier is an awe...

In times of darkness I turn to music... Music heals. Music inspires. Music ignites. So, sit back and enjoy some music and let it ignite something in you.

Here is a special Election Day playlist for your listening pleasure.  Why?! Because...Because she is god damn qualified. Because it's about time. Because this might be the single greatest political/historical moment of my lifetime. Because I want my children to underst...

Catharsis: noun, plural catharses  [kuh-thahr-seez]

1. the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music.

Listening to music has always been a form of catharsis for me.  I'm pretty sure this is th...

I love the autumn.  The colors, the smells, the feel... It's refreshing to finally bid farewell to the oppressive heat of the summer and welcome the brisk, heady fall air (let's not dwell on the fact that today it's going to be in the 80's). Although I love autumn, I a...

Hello out there and welcome to Pages & Pulse. Pages & Pulse is my little corner of the internet intended as a compliment to my website.  It's basically a place where I can share some of the books I'm reading and what I'm listening to.  Think curated playlists, as well...