A bit over a week ago, I hosted Emiko at my house. It had been awhile since we had hosted a house concert and since she was on of my first performers, it was fitting to have her back. She […]
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Owl Let You Know When I’m Ready to Go
“Nobody tells you when you get born here How much you’ll come to love it” Rich Mullin’s, Land of my Sojourn. Last night, around 9pm, I walked up the hill. I was looking out at Los Angeles when I noticed […]
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Song: Family Man
Family Man © 2017 – Matthew Moran/Arrogant Sage Music A simple acoustic recording I did the morning I wrote it. Download here: (right-click/save as) or listen below. VERSE 1: Tip tip tapping on the office door, daddy let me in Holding […]
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The Boundaries and Benefits of Working From Home
This was initially published in The Wall Street Journal’s Career Journal – from my perspective column – back in 2001-ish. The advice still holds up! Sort of cool, the writer for the same column a week prior was Jack Welch. […]
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Career Plans in Los Angeles
Last week I took a car into downtown to work in a coffeehouse (my house isn’t air-conditioned). I won’t divulge which car service. My driver and I started talking about how much he drives (7 days a week/8 to 12 […]
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Say Yes To Me – a song
“Writer’s believe they have something to say but are surprised as hell when anyone reads them.” I can’t recall where I read the quote above. And to be honest, that’s probably a butchered paraphrase. But the idea is solid. It’s […]
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Ascott Hills Park Fire on July 2nd, 2017
Interesting timing… I’ve been injured since the 2nd week of June. And the first week of June, I was in Ventura. My son had broken 5 ribs and ruptured his spleen in a fall. Finally back – still injured but […]
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For the love of dolphins – literally
I’m not one to brag about my sexual prowess. I mean, why? It’s sort of legendary… right? RIGHT? *crickets chirping* Okay, the truth is, I’d be the first to admit I don’t have a “technique” or any secret moves. As […]
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BAMD – Boring and Mundane Disorder (revisited)
Parody & Truth For those who read this and our concerned that I am making light of those who study and treat, ADHD, please understand that this is a parody. However, please do not miss the truth this parody attempts […]
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