Why is grammar taught in school? In its most raw form, grammar can be viewed as rules, but I like to look at grammar as guidelines. The reason I say this is because we need refreshers on grammar. It’s not just one course fits all, but rather several mini courses that review one concept. ...

Most songs have a foundation that provide an anchor. The foundation is usually held down with the rhythm section of drums, bass and keyboards, but for the most part, the drums are the sole provider of the foundation — the beat. So when people tell you they like a song because of the ...

When I was a younger version of myself, I used to listen to 45s or 45 rpm vinyl records. Better now as singles, one could practically get them anywhere. When I was in my early teens, I made a transition, and I have not really changed how I listen to old or new music, no matter the genre. The ...

I set out to write about songs that would reflect the soundtrack of my life, but I realized I like too many songs from too many genres. And I couldn’t narrow down the soundtrack to maybe five songs. So I started thinking about music and how it has shaped my life over the years. Sometimes ...

It’s been an interesting summer for New York Times bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub. Normally, the author is traveling the country on a book tour to share her latest release, which was the case last summer when she visited Silver Creek’s Anderson Lee Library to share book two of her ...

By Michael Zabrodsky mzabrodsky@post-journal.com Sometimes what I write elicits a reaction from Post-Journal readers. I periodically receive emails regarding what I have written. Sometimes the reader agrees with what I have written, and sometime the reader disagrees with what I have ...