Back in the 70’s, when I was a still a wide-eyed dreamer, I filled up lots of spiral notebooks with poems, stories, and lyrics to songs I’d write once I figured out a way around a piano. I’ve been going back over some of them in the past couple of days to see where my mind was. I’ve noticed that … The rest of the story…
The world is a very serious place to me now. I know my writing and songwriting reflect this serious perspective, but they didn’t always. And I don’t wanna let the doom and gloom dominate my thoughts. So I figured I’d just start tossing in a bunch of my carefree writing from recent days and yesterdays. I came across a little … The rest of the story…
Every day we face the cold, hard truth in this world. Whether we like it or not…whether we prefer to think positive or be negative…whether we see the glass as half full or half empty…the cold, hard truth is… …it’s a mean world. And this ain’t new stuff. If you’ve been alive here on planet earth for three decades or … The rest of the story…
This evening I saw a cricket sitting on top of an exercise ball. I thought it looked funny sitting there all by itself. It looked like he had gotten up there to exercise. And I thought about how he had to jump up high to get up there. But he did it. So I took a picture. This isn’t it… … The rest of the story…
When the sun shines, it’s a good idea to get outside. And not just because it’s fun, but also because it’s so good for you. Did you know that sunshine on your skin helps your body make Vitamin D. It’s true. And vitamin D helps you reduce cavities, stay leaner, and smile more. You don’t need to stay out in … The rest of the story…
Have you ever been in a crowded place, and you get that certain feeling…? You’re not sure who is watching you, but you feel pretty sure someone is. Have you ever felt that? Since nearly everyone has a mobile phone with a camera, you never can tell when someone might not only be watching you…they might also be taking your … The rest of the story…
When I was a little kid, not even in school yet, I lived with my grandparents for a while. And they didn’t have a box or bucket or even a bag of toys for my brother and me to play with. But I remember my Grandmother would bring out her bag of wooden clothespins, some empty thread spools, and showed … The rest of the story…
Well…another day goes by, and I see the evening sky starting to fall on Green Mountain. I wonder how many others are taking the time to soak it in. Did you look out your window today and remember to be grateful for your life? Did you do something nice for someone you love, today? No matter what time it is…if … The rest of the story…
Hey kids! Do you have your imagination caps on? Are you ready for a poem about a bear in the air? Yep, you heard me right…it’s about a flying bear. Well, I’ll tell you what. Ask your mom for a slice of pie and some milk. Then, ask her to read today’s poem to you as you enjoy your pie. … The rest of the story…
A commercial for a popular candy says “catch the colors of the rainbow”. The second those words are spoken…or the second you read them, you can see that picture in your mind, can’t you? There’s nothing like the colors of a rainbow to stimulate your imagination. I was driving down a Colorado canyon a few weeks ago after (and during) … The rest of the story…
Truth is beauty to those who seek the truth. It’s really OK to say that some things are true. And here’s the secret reason why… Because they are. For instance..wouldn’t it be the truth to say that the sun is further away from the earth than the moon is? That wasn’t so hard, was it? And it doesn’t even sound … The rest of the story…
When I was a kid, one of the expressions we had when we were about to leave someone’s house and knew we weren’t going to see them again for a while was: “See you in the funny pages”. Silly I know, but times were more innocent back then. And we were talking about the comic strips you see in the … The rest of the story…
Kids (and adults) are always looking for fun things to do. It’s only natural. After all…there are so many serious things in the world that need our attention, so it’s good to let off some steam once in a while. Sometimes, though, we get in a bad mood. We think things aren’t going the way we’d like. Or we don’t … The rest of the story…
I’m not sure why so many people have such a hard time telling their loved ones how much they love them. But they do. However; I think they could at least start by substituting some simple words for love in the place of actually saying “I love you”. Here are a couple of ideas. The next time someone you care … The rest of the story…
An old expression we still use to describe looking basically everywhere to find something is “looking high and low and in between”. Yep, that pretty much covers it alright. I guess you could argue that it doesn’t include looking back and forth…but I think the “in between” part covers that. Anyway…I was sitting at my desk thinking about the next … The rest of the story…
It’s an awesome thing to see a toddler start to recognize letters and sounds. Adults can watch and marvel at little kids as they begin to realize their own ability to make letters and sounds and understand the language all around them. They find their own voice, and it seems like they’re just as surprised about it as we are. … The rest of the story…
There’s a lot going on inside your head. So, maybe you’d better sit down and let’s go over a few things together. OK? First: Are you happy? If you are, share that with as many people as you can. Do your best to spread happy around. A little goes a long way. But if you have a lot of sad thoughts … The rest of the story…
You don’t have to be a professional to make some music. Now, I’m not saying that you can make beautiful or great music even if you don’t practice, practice, practice. No, if you want to be a professional, or if you want to make some really good music, you need to work at it…every day. But if you don’t think … The rest of the story…
Having fun isn’t hard. You simply need to know where to look. When I was a kid, my brother and I could find fun in the water puddles after a good rain storm. We’d make little boats out of sticks and leaves and put them in run-offs next to the curb. Then we’d follow them along as they went past … The rest of the story…
When my brother and I were kids, there were no video games, no personal computers, no smartphones or any other kind of phone you could take with you…and no internet. So, a lot of times when we were looking for something to do, we’d make up a silly little game. Sometimes we’d see how many bounces it would take to … The rest of the story…
