On The Fly

In this episode, The Courage to Create . . . Life presents moments when the universe softly encourages us: "Go on. Craft something beautiful."   This morning, I heard that encouragement through a new album: "Who Believes in Angels," by the iconic Elton John (now 78) and the gifted Brandi Carlile. It's a remarkable work that has sparked a passion within me. As a lifelong fan of Elton John—which I document in my blog, "Captain Fantastic” I've had the joy of witnessing his incredible journey as an artist. This collaboration, with its pure and unfiltered creativity, is truly extraordinary. What struck me most profoundly was their story, shared on CBS Sunday Morning , of walking into the hallowed halls of Sunset Sound studio in Hollywood. Imagine two brilliant artists standing in a space where musical history was made, with nothing but the promise of potential. No pre-written songs, no carefully crafted lyrics, just the raw courage to create. "Why Sun...

In this episode: Special April Fools' Edition: Did You Fall For It? (And a Little Baseball Nonsense) Welcome, fellow baseball aficionados and purveyors of the peculiar, to a very special, dare we say unpredictable, issue of On the Fly! Today, the air is thick with . . . well, probably just regular air, but a specific mischievous something is buzzing around. Can you feel it? Does that tingling sensation make you double-check your shoelaces and suspiciously eye any unusual packages? Yes, dear readers, it’s April 1st! A day steeped in mystery, shrouded in playful deception, and frankly, a day where you shouldn't believe anything you read (except maybe this . . .maybe). But before we descend into a whirlwind of whimsical falsehoods (don’t worry, we’ll mostly keep it light!), let’s take a quick, slightly wobbly, historical flight through the origins of this most unreliable of holidays. Whispers from the annals suggest a few intriguing possibilities for why we dedicate this particula...