Helplessly Hoping and Sun, Sun, Sun

Elaine Diane Taylor cover of Crosby, Stills and Nash's Helplessly Hoping is now available on iTunes Mike Maloney's series The Hidden Secrets of Money has just released episode two, Seven Stages of Empire. My recording Coins and Crowns was part of episode one, and new music will be featured in episode five. Episode two, Seven [...]

Jim Rickards, Coffee and Golden Moments

Jim Rickards, Coffee and Golden Moments

When people used to ask me where I had my finest cup of coffee, my answer was always at an outdoor cafe in Whistler, Canada. I have a new answer now. A few days ago I had the pleasure of chatting with Jim Rickards, author of the bestselling book Currency Wars: The Making of the [...]

Gold from the Stars and a Little About Me

Gold from the Stars and a Little About Me

I'm currently wrapping up a semester at Simon Fraser University where I study geology (gold), economics (rising and falling empires and fiat currencies) and communication studies (media influence and power imbalances). I've been in the publishing field for quite a few years as a publisher, editor and business owner, and am thrilled to be able [...]

Helplessly Hoping – Gold Falls Down

Helplessly Hoping – Gold Falls Down

The price of gold and silver have dropped suddenly and people are feeling anxious. It matches this music well. Marshall MacLuhen said all technology is an extension of us. My guitar is a form of technology and is an extension of my arm. And not just my arm, but my emotions; a way of reading [...]