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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Creators & Critics and Who Do You Allow In Your Head?
Who is allowed in the conversation? The other day I was live-streaming on Facebook – doing one of my intermittent, “S is for Song” streams. It’s me, typically in my office, with a guitar, performing three songs, usually originals. I […]
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An Arrogant Rehearsal – the band
I’m working on some music bookings – both solo and with my band, Arrogant Sage. I’ve been distracted with a few things – consulting projects and launching an e-class. More on this later. But, for giggles, I put my phone […]
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Google Drawings – Free Images for Creators
Overview: A simple and free method to create images for your blog and/or social media content. First, An Important PSA Regarding Creation I’ve always been willing to put myself out there. I perform (music), speak, write (books, articles, poetry, essays, […]
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Song – Baby I’ll Crawl
I wrote this last year (2017). The song is ultimately about unrequited love – or unrequited desire. Although, more accurately, it may be a reflection of gratitude that any lover would give me time and attention… certainly, not expected. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ […]
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