When it comes to male R&B vocalists, many people mention Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Al Green and Luther Vandross as their favorite if you are going old school. Others mention Kem, Maxwell, Anthony Hamilton, and John Legend as their favorite if you are going new school. Alexander… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Marion’s Favorites
Marion’s Favorites: Kind of Blue by Miles Davis
I have been in a Miles Davis listening mood recently. Maybe with everything that has happened so far in 2020 from the death of Kobe Bryant, the upcoming 2020 presidential election, and now the global pandemic of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has made it a tumultuous start to… Continue Reading
Marion’s Favorites: Books & Travel Podcast
I have become a huge fan of podcasts. I enjoy the format of listening to a long form conversation about a certain subject. Podcasting has created an entirely new way of communication and getting information. I have my favorite podcasts and the Books & Travel Podcast hosted by author and entrepreneur Joanna Penn makes… Continue Reading
Marion’s Favorites: My Favorite 10 Songs
I was asked a few days ago by one of my blog readers that if I had to give them a playlist of my 10 favorite songs what would I choose? Oh boy…this was hard because I had 30 songs come to mind immediately. However, I’m going… Continue Reading
Marion’s Favorites: Amalaya Malbec Wine
I’m a wine drinker, and my favorite wine is a Malbec. Malbec is known for its ample, dark fruit flavors and smoldering finish. This wine is a great alternative to a Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah. Malbec pairs well with dark meat poultry, dark meat turkey and lean red meat. Also it is good with duck… Continue Reading
Marion’s Favorites: Incognito
My wife Jessica and I went to Las Vegas in April 2019 for a mini-vacation. Most people go to Vegas for gambling, food, and shows. However, I went to Las Vegas to see my favorite band, Incognito. I’ve been a fan of Incognito since the early 1990s when I heard the band live in… Continue Reading
Marion’s Favorites: Ten Summoner’s Tales by Sting
Ten Summoner’s Tales by Sting has always been my favorite album by Sting as a solo artist. I believe this is Sting as his most mature and an excellent pop album. Beginning with the first single, If I Ever Lost My Faith in You to the beautiful ballad, Fields of Gold to the underrated (my… Continue Reading
Marion’s Favorites: Santa Fe, New Mexico
I’m writing about one of my favorite places – Santa Fe, New Mexico. Known for its strong creative community, this beautiful, unique city drew me to it in 1994, when I was not quite 23 years old. I was living in Atlanta, Georgia, at the time. Desperate for a new experience, I sold all my… Continue Reading
Book Review 131: Camber of Culdi by Katherine Kurtz
Sometimes an article can make you read a novelist you have seen in used bookstores for years. This article from the Strange Horizons website gave spotlight to Katherine Kurtz’s Deryni novels. I had seen the Deryni novels in my local used bookstores here in San Antonio for… Continue Reading
