The first thing that touched my heart about These Moments by Daniel Curran was the dedication to his mother. As a mom of two boys myself, what greater gift than to be validated by your son for all you have done? Throughout the book, this validation continues through vignettes about their relationship and her strength […]
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The Wounded Blue Never Forgotten Never Alone By Daniel J. Curran It all begins with a call for help. Wounded in the line of duty, police officers need assistance badly. And now, in Oregon, it has arrived. The Wounded Blue organization (https://thewoundedblue.org/), a national assistance and support organization for injured and disabled law enforcement officers […]
The last time I saw my Mom, she was standing in the lobby of the nursing home (Mt. St Josephs) she lived in. I had visited with her. I got in my car and, while backing up, saw that she stood behind a full-length glass window looking at me. I stopped my car and stepped […]
The Irish Echo Band Sharing the Love By Daniel J. Curran The Irish Echo band’s sharing of love and assistance to those families in need continues strongly, which has enriched the band’s musical joie de vivre with patrons annually. The Irish Echo Band is a multigenerational community event serving the Eugene/Springfield area. We’re talking long-term […]
“These Moments” captures personal tragedy, adversity, and accomplishment through finely crafted vignettes offering a glimpse into the Irish-American male experience during 20th and early 21st century America. These intimate tales zig-zag from Curran’s working-class childhood in a New York City borough in the late 50’s, to a life-altering migration to the Oregon coast in the […]
U2: UV The Sphere It is now the most incredible show on earth. The hype is real. I stood in The Sphere line, approximately two blocks long, pacing in place nervously. The Sphere was lit with an astonishing display of optics. I could only wonder what was on the inside awaiting me and approximately 18,000 […]
Juniper Rose A Double Shot of Good With the pandemic becoming less of an issue, pockets of good local music continue to surface. The Juniper Rose duo consisting of Amy Jenkins and Hollie Olson, two veteran musicians, is a testament to the Portland music landscape seeing the light of day. “We play the music that […]
Rockin’ Ron Ruedi Red Light, Green light. Rockin’ Ron Ruedi steps on the gas. The acceleration is physical. He moves, and the audience moves with him. He gets under your skin, fast. He is an old-school Portland guitar player, of note, living and breathing the definition of a one-man band. He has his own light […]
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Enjoyable, inspiring, reflective. Those are the words that come to mind after reading These Moments. It was David Sedaris- like in that much of the content draws from Mr. Curran’s family and how he was brought up. Being able to find the humor, but also the flaws in one’s family is what makes this book […]
The Reverb Brothers On the Move Daniel J. Curran OK, you are out of sorts and need to get a groove on. How? What’s the solution? Here’s an idea, look up The Reverb Brothers and fast. They will restore your groove. Once their groove is under your skin, and it will be, you’re not going […]