Every Tunesday I post a boldly imperfect, one-take song draft of a song. This was written during the Fearless Challenge a year ago in November. The prompt was, "My Mother's Necklace" (You can receive a new prompt most Fridays and find out more about the Fearless Songwriting Challenge by signing up for my mailing list … Continue reading Tunesday: Nov 17th: My Mother’s Necklace
Going it Alone
It’s worth saying, going it alone doesn’t work well. Even a diamond, the quintessence of a hardened solitary object requires outside pressure to form. But not just that. It must be found and unearthed. It must be appraised and polished. It must be set in a foundation, or placed on a luxurious velvet … Continue reading Going it Alone
Winter Morning Walks
A few years ago friend mailed me a book of poems, “Winter Morning Walks,” by Ted Kooser. The last time I’d really read poetry was in a college night school class. Also, one time I tried reading poetry and drinking wine on my fire escape as an artist’s date. Fire escapes are uncomfortable. “Winter … Continue reading Winter Morning Walks
Uncertainty isn’t the Problem
Most of the problems that arise for me when I’m aiming to make a change, stem from uncertainty. Uncertainty visits again, and again when I’m aspiring to a change. But It isn’t a problem in itself, unless I’m in the habit reacting to it as a problem. It’s the many, many ways … Continue reading Uncertainty isn’t the Problem
Tunesday: Nov 9th: Broken Windows
Every Tunesday I post a boldly imperfect, one-take song draft of a song. This was written from the Fearless Challenge's Day 1 prompt, "Broken Windows" (You can receive a new prompt most Fridays and find out more about the Fearless Songwriting Challenge by signing up for my mailing list here). https://youtu.be/DFV10FS6-5c The sun's not up … Continue reading Tunesday: Nov 9th: Broken Windows
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