How long does it take to recover from a broken bone? As long as it takes. Healing Is Relative I’m so glad that my broken ankle no longer defines me or my mobility. Over many months, this injury had a lot to teach me. It also inspired me to write, record, and share this music
I’m partial to love. It seems to me that all human beings are. Love Wins During my recovery, I’ve experienced all sort of things that I’d call “love”. There are many types of love. For other people, using this word might seem like a stretch. But for me, it fits. Here are some examples: Musical
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It’s true. There’s nothing quite like the human voice. Voices In My Head At times, I found the healing process to be very intense. More than is typical for me, I was tired. Naps were a part of my day as I recovered from my broken ankle. As I would start to wake up, I
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Harp strings and heartstrings have so much in common. Heart Strings The human heart is so important to our healing melodies. We have a physical heart that sends blood throughout the body — especially to places under repair. And our metaphorical heart is the center of hope and courage when we face pain. I was
Inspiration makes me happy. And I don’t believe in limiting my inspirations. When I see a potential new one, I say, “Go for it!” Happy Collaborations Once again, I’m glad to say that there are a number of collaborations in my creative life. I’ve started playing out again, mostly because I started jamming with Rose
When it comes to inspiration, there is no fluff. Inward energy is a great source. So are the (outward) instruments that give sound to musical expression. (Healing Melodies album is out now. Listen by clicking on this paragraph.) Fluff Abounds Let’s cut to the chase. “Healing Inergy” is being well received in its pre-release form. Thanks
Many things vie for my time. There’s not always enough time to turn inward. Inward Home I still have a day job. My “home” work is deeply important to me as well. These inform my inner life constantly. My spouse, our dog, our home, and our neighborhood all receive my daily attention. Whether walking RB,
Embarking on a new creative project is always exciting, with countless opportunities for you to decide what you want to accomplish and how you’ll pull it off. However, Stan Stewart writes that you might push a project too far in the process—overthinking every creative decision, getting frustrated, and ultimately running out of ideas. In these
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Surprise, surprise: from gray to blue happened again. The Blue Skies WebStory Here’s the web-story version of this post. For those of you who are unable to view it, please scroll down. To listen to the full piano improvisation — “Just Pretend” from Upright Blues — click anywhere on this sentence. Wouldn’t you know it…
As I’ve said before, we have a lot of cloudy, gray days in the Finger Lakes region. That’s where I live. Choices Still, we choose. How we see the cloudy skies can make us gloomy or inspired. Plus, however we see nature is a reflection of ourselves. We project our feelings on the natural world
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