For the past several years I’ve taken time in January to set goals, only to fall short as the year progresses. Still, where I’ve failed I’ve learned, and where I’ve fallen short I’ve moved forward further than had I not had a target in sight. Then again, most of those years did not include a … Read more
2020 is now history and not many will miss the year that gave us the worst global pandemic in a century. Of course, that’s not the whole story. It helps to take stock and count blessings. You may be surprised, like me, to find just how many there have been even in a “dumpster fire” … Read more
Looking for ways to stretch and grow at the start of another year? Try these three. Thing To Listen To: CARM Listening to music in new genres can stretch your sonic muscles quickly, especially when the music is as eclectic as CARM’s recent releases. CARM is the musical moniker of CJ Camerieri, whose horn parts you’ve … Read more
The world is slowing down. Can you feel it? People aren’t answering their emails. Offices aren’t open. At the end of a crazy year – THE crazy year – we’re being asked to take a breath. I encourage you to spend some time doing NOTHING at all. But, if you must fill your time, here are some … Read more
This week’s list of Good Things should not go to waste. We have a classic song, recycled. There are food scraps, saved. Finally, decades of IKEA catalogs rescued from the trash bin. Read the full list at https://www.patreon.com/posts/things-not-to-10-41468690
Sometimes to look forward, we’ve got to look back. Here’s a list of good things from “of old” that may just make your future brighter. This week I bring you a killer groove from Bill Withers, incredible hundred year old footage of bustling Tokyo and 68 bits of unsolicited advice from Kevin Kelly, founder of … Read more
If you make music, you should know about Spitfire Labs FREE software instruments. I first learned about Labs from producer Roy Salmond and I couldn’t be happier with the results I’ve gotten so far (thanks Roy!). The quality of every instrument I’ve tried is top-notch and you’ll find a lot of inspiring, original sounds. … Read more
Image from Usplash I’ve been reflecting on the power of music this week – and since yesterday, the power of the human voice. Here in Alberta, new Government guidelines for outdoor events are opening up many activities starting tomorrow as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, but public singing is not coming back just yet. If I’m reading … Read more
The Dare You walked across The empty street and Reached out your hand It seemed like a giant’s hand A threat A dare Be human again Incarnate Just for this moment With all of the voices Shouting disapproval I reached out in surrender I took your hand … Read more
It’s The Little Things Like a bullet in an old drawer long forgotten Like a criminal who’s grown too tired to run Like a prayer can start out sweet but then go rotten Like a poison thorn dug deep within your thumb It’s the little things that matter It’s the … Read more