Jan. 5, 2024 I don’t know if there’s a better way to guarantee a long, difficult week at school than having a short week at school. This four-day week was nine days long. Regardless, there’s something every day that’s worth holding close to my heart and filing away for future remembrance. This week was one …
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Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness: LAST MINUTE SHAKEDOWN by Son Volt
Jan. 4, 2024 This song has been a favorite since Son Volt released their excellent Straightaways album in 1997. There’s a sort of beautiful sadness in the song, and on days that are hard, I like to listen deeply and swim through the lyrics. Some days it's a bull to driveSome days it's a walking …
Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness #3: SURVIVING IS EASY by Ken Yates
Jan. 3, 2024 I’d love to think I’m writing something halfway profound, but I don’t think I’ve got it in me tonight. It’s been a wild day. What I will say about this song that I listened to tonight is that it really connected to a lot of things that are on my mind and …
Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness #2: THE BEST EVER DEATH METAL BAND IN DENTON by The Mountain Goats
Jan. 2, 2024 The song I listened to tonight as I played with my dog Ziti was The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton by The Mountain Goats. It’s a powerful song with an important message for anyone who works with kids. It’s also a song that leads to much pearl clutching, hand wringing, …
Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness #1: SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS by The Postal Service
Jan. 1, 2024 Trying out something new for 2024 here on Facebook. I’m in the habit of listening to a song each night; whatever song happens to pop into my head and feels right. I’m going to try to share that song here as we edge toward sleep. I thought about calling it Ethan’s Lullaby, …