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’s My Birthday And I’ll Feel If I Want To…
Why is it that, at occasions such as birthdays, weddings, holidays, etc., we think we must feel only one thing, and that’s “happy?” (Or am I the only one that experiences this?) Here it is, only a little after noon on my 49th birthday, and I’ve already had a nearly unquantifiable number of feelings, many [...]
Hugs
So, what do I risk by hugging people?
On the risk of not being exposed
Over this past weekend, due to a number of synchronistic events, I had the pleasure of being introduced to the photography of Virginia Webb. I was able to purchase two of her pieces, both of them simultaneously simple and stunningly beautiful. Even more beautiful, however, is her Artist’s Statement, which speaks of her experience as [...]
Risking exposure
Good morning! It is 8:30 am here in Atlanta, GA, USA, and it promises to be a hot and muggy one. Oh, how grateful I am (as are my dogs) for air conditioning! What are you grateful for today…? Now, on to risking! I have been up an hour and a half sending out e-mails [...]
What’s your risk for today? What’s the risk in not taking the risk?
If you haven’t read Martha’s posted comment from this morning, please do! She demonstrated beautifully how “working through” the risk in your head, ahead of time, can be a great motivation tool. She articulated how the thing she was contemplating doing was a risk, but that not doing it was an even greater risk! Just [...]
