Little Kids Rock believes that learning to play a musical instrument can transform kids’ lives, and inspire the creativity and confidence that are critical to success, not only in school but in life. This year, Little Kids Rock will reach more than 50,000 kids with free musical instruments and instruction.
Craig Venter: On the Verge of Creating Synthetic Life
“Can we create new life out of our digital universe?” Craig Venter asks. His answer is “yes” – and pretty soon. He walks us through his latest research and promises that we’ll soon be able to build and boot up a synthetic chromosome. — From TED.COM This is fascinating and very thought provoking in my […]
A Promenade With Your Muse
April is International Guitar Month! Because the Life As A Human team has several guitarists and many guitar fans, we’re celebrating International Guitar Month with features about some of our favourite musicians and their guitars. Have you ever had a dry spell? You know, where you can’t get motivated or inspired to play your instrument? […]
Musical Explorations: Pat Metheny Introduces “Orchestrion”
April is International Guitar Month! Because the Life As A Human team has several guitarists and many guitar fans, we’re celebrating International Guitar Month with features about some of our favourite musicians and their guitars. Pat Metheny is a truly remarkable guitar player, a uniquely gifted musician and a prolific composer. Always melodic, always interesting, […]
The Most We Ever Receive Comes from Giving of Ourselves
It will be mine, you say to yourself as you look at that brand new shiny gadget that just hit the market last week. It’s so cool! So you daydream often about having it, and after a few weeks you can’t take it anymore. You dash out to the shopping center, zero in on your […]
Hazel McCallion – Rick Mercer – Welcome to Mississauga
Now 88 years old, Hazel McCallion is an inspiration and proof positive that we are never too old to achieve our goals! Hazel McCallion is the mayor of Mississauga Ontario, Canada’s sixth largest city. She has been the mayor of Mississauga for 31 years. Affectionately called “Hurricane Hazel”, at 85 years old, she was easily […]
Learning Lessons All Over Again
Every day we live presents us with new challenges. These challenges are opportunities for growth. How we face our challenges and what we learn from them will ultimately define our character.
James Howard Kunstler: The Tragedy of Suburbia
“In James Howard Kunstler’s view, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead, he argues, what exists in America is a nation of places not worth caring about. Kunstler may be the world’s most outspoken critic of suburban sprawl. He believes the end of the […]
There is Much to Learn from Dogs
Countless books have been written on love, acceptance, forgiveness and living in the moment. Dogs don’t read, yet they are living examples of each of these traits.
I Had A Lion
Many, many (many) decades later, Gil discovers that his birth was honoured with the gift of a lion.