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Category Archives: Life

Updates and About Updates

This is like the frequent, semi-committed, YouTuber who starts every video with, “It’s been awhile since I posted, let me catch you up…” Although, truth is, I haven’t been on hiatus or gone… I’ve been right here. Well, sometimes I’ve been over there. But, rest-assured, I’ve been somewhere and plan to be somewhere for as […]

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Matthew Moran's song, Horses and the Honky Tonk

Song: Horses and the Honky Tonk

How a cowgirl and broken-hearted crush wrote a song She’s thinkin’, as he’s leavin’ “Ain’t it somethin’ this relief I’m feeling” There ain’t no broken heart in sight So she saddles up for a midnight ride Hoof-beats match her heart beat stride for stride Her life gets a little clearer tonight Back in 2007/2008 I […]

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Abuse vs Anatomy: Penises Are Not The Problem

God! I hope the title is good enough click-bait. Disclaimer: I’m not running this by an editor. Spelling, grammar, and usage may all be subject. But, if that is your takeaway, well… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ This is NOT about Kavanaugh & Ford This isn’t about the Supreme Court nomination hearings. Politically-focused responses about that are going to […]

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Frustration Fueled Fitness

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 than I had planned with less resolution than I desired. Note: I’m being intentionally vague […]

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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 posted in all schools and work places” and attributes some “advice” to Bill Gates. A […]

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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 about being mistreated or misunderstood by some unnamed person, is not special. Meaning: Not only […]

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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 siblings, and his mom and her boyfriend – to surprise him for his birthday (watch […]

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Creators and critics

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 enjoy doing it and have been asked by some listeners to do them more often. […]

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A Poem for the Dream Doers

I published this poem in 2011 on another blog. I might write a new one before the 1st. But I might not. This is pretty good. Enjoy! A New Year’s Poem For The Dream Doers It is the day after Christmas and all round the world People’s plans for the next year are getting a […]

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Audio Recorded After Waking From Two Dreams

A not podcast Let’s call this a podcast. Episode #1 of Matt’s Unremarkable Dreams. It’s likely a launch and farewell episode. Last night, after waking from two back to back dreams, I decided to record what I remembered on my phone. I don’t often remember my dreams and typically make the mistake, upon waking from […]

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  • Do It Yourself Recording: Using Reaper for Songwriters January 14, 2019
  • Giuliani’s Twitter Conspiracy – idiocy & ignorance or incitement December 7, 2018
  • About Confidence: Feedback, Preparation, & Performing November 29, 2018
  • Updates and About Updates November 28, 2018

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