We just had a full eclipse in my neighborhood. There’s more that needs to be eclipsed though. Eclipse This My spouse and I went to a presentation by Sasha Sagan. Most of us recognize the name Carl Sagan. He was Sasha’s father. While Carl was a scientist, Sasha is a writer and podcaster. In her
It’s dangerous to explain before I do something. But I think I owe it to you. Explaining What? You expect my tracks to be mellow (since so many of them have been). Up to this point, many of my compositions, improvisations, and songs are uplifting and positive. The thing is, that’s not all there is
Having a broken ankle has changed things. I’m having to take things slow since I’m still on crutches. Staying Home But don’t think for one second that my life is at a standstill. There are always projects around the home. Oh yes, things are still moving. While my mobility is more limited, my spouse is
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I admit it. My creative drive means sometimes pushing too far. Story Re-cap In case you missed it, I’m recovering from a broken leg. This means a lot of things have changed in my daily routine. Everything takes a bit longer on one leg. So far, I’m still crawling on my butt when I need
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I’m happy to present “Drifting”. This orchestral piece has taken longer than usual to share with you. I hope that you appreciate it at least half as much as I’ve enjoyed the process of creating it. From Here to There The process started normally enough. Initially, I created a few piano improvisations. Those became the
That’s it, folks. This is the last of this airy style of music for the moment. Ephemera You (at least some of you) asked for it. And you got it: six new songs. Thanks for all of the wonderful feedback on these ephemeral tracks. You were the inspiration to begin and to continue. Here are
You know. Snow is sometimes my muse. “First Snow” is no exception. Winter Snow Browse around this site and it won’t take you long to know how much snowy weather and winter inspire me. There’s no doubt in my mind that it has taught me almost as much as some of my mentors. Given the
For those of you who appreciate the web-story style of posts, see below or click here to open it in a new window. But if you prefer traditional blog posts, read on. Sound is your friend. Pensive Ponderings Press play to accompany your journey through this post. A favorite track If you play a favorite
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As usual, I have no idea where this title came from. But there you go: Subtle Drama. Dramatic Flair During earlier times in my life, I had relationships whose drama was far beyond subtle. Every day, I lived on pins and needles wondering what troubling stuff would happen. It’s a wonder my adrenal system survived.
