The alliteration above; sorry, that’s what I got! I normally try to hit the gym between 5:00am and 6:00am. But, due to the “stuff of life”, I couldn’t yesterday. There are “things” to attend to. And those things took longer […]
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Writing for Pay
I always wanted to write. My mother would say it is because I could not shut up! Admittedly, I’ve always had a glut of words tumbling out of me. I’ve told this story before but many years ago I spoke […]
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Geographically Untethered Income – thoughts of working from anywhere
Last month I took my daughter’s friend to LAX (Los Angeles International Airport). I had a performance later that evening in Orange County, so, even though their flight was early evening, I took them at approximately 1:30pm. My goal was […]
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How NOT To Talk To Teens
As with most blog entries, spelling, grammar, and usage are all subject. I’ll correct as I go… or not. Alternate title: How to Ensure Your Kids Shut You Out of Their Life Regarding the meme that says, “This should be […]
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Everything I Thought I’d Never Wanted – a country song
I wrote this song soon after my home in Arizona was destroyed in a Monsoon storm. The song came about when friend and local businessman, Doug Bruhnke, upon seeing me on the news talking about losing everything joked, “All the […]
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Take My Advice, I’m Not Using It
Summary Some of the advice I give but fail to heed. A Workshop for Songwriters/Musicians Tonight I’m speaking for SongNet, Jimi Yamagishi’s organization aimed at helping songwriters improve their craft and know more about the business. It’s not my first […]
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Lines: Drawn, Imagined, Crossed, Erased
I’ve got a manufactured dilemma – one I’d love to put behind me. Turns out, I’m not that special – others face the same dilemma. This is the same kind of not special that everyone on social media who complains […]
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Of Chicago, Family, Music, Cancelled Flights, and Good Attitudes
My oldest son graduated from Moody Bible College in Chicago this past weekend. I went out to visit he and his wife, attend the graduation, and see Chicago minus the freezing temperatures. We were out in February – me, his […]
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Loosening the Screws With Morning Pages Journaling
Let me make a disclaimer right at the beginning of this. I do not believe in the mystical, metaphysical, spiritual, or cosmic connection to find, free, call, discover, etc. your “voice” as a writer or artist. I do not believe […]
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