I think we all know that any REAL risk will push our comfort zones, but I’ve realized in the past few weeks that some zones are more uncomfortable than others. Consider my January daily audacious goal to write or edit a poem five days a week. I was excited about it, many of you were kind [...]
One Thing
People ask me all the time what it takes to be a working musician. Most of the time what they really mean is what does it take to be a “star.” I generally have to explain the difference to them and hope they understand that, while, yes, I still have stars I am chasing, the [...]
It really does take a village
Hello! As you may know, I’ve been having a hell of a time posting to this blog on a daily basis. And it’s not that I’m not taking risks daily. There’s just something about the “regularness of daily” posting that some part of me just refuses to do! A week or so ago, though, I [...]
Ignoring The Critics And Changing The World – In Your Spare Time
Did you know that Albert Einstein was thought to be developmentally disabled by his teachers, and one of them even tried to expel him because he just sat in the back of the room smiling all day? It’s true! He also struggled through college, and even struggled to find a job in his field. He [...]
The party is over…
The party is over and it’s kind of sad. It is like having a big birthday bash that is loud and fun. Then everyone leaves and the room echoes from the quiet. There was so much excitement and activity leading up to the inauguration, and although the days’ events may have even taken a toll [...]
