Before I was a singer songwriter or ebook writer or website content writer…I wrote poems…a lot of ’em. This is a scanned poem from an old white notebook of poems I wrote back in 1977-78. It’s called “Temporary.” (that’s why I called this post “temporary words, clever huh) It’s part of a 37 page ebook I created. I’ll see what I can do to make it … The rest of the story…
1954 Was The Coolest Year Ever And could I say that if it wasn’t true? Well…yeah…but it is true. Ken McCarthy (famous for the System Seminar…probably the coolest internet marketing intensive ever) claims the coolest year ever was 1959. As Maxwell Smart would say “missed it by that much”. And one of his reasons is because he was born that year. So, I assert … The rest of the story…
One of the definitions of “patina” in my computer dictionary says: “an impression or appearance of something: he carries the patina of old money and good breeding”. Well, I’m not from “old money” and “good breeding” is in the eyes of the beholder. But I agree with something I read on Seth Godin’s blog about patina…it’s earned. He talked about how shiny (new…current…trendy), while necessary and … The rest of the story…
Anyone Ready For Some Summer Fun? [jwplayer mediaid=”2608″] Sometimes it’s just a matter of perspective. In the video I was driving through a canyon in Colorado only about 120 days ago. And I might be able to make the same kind of video in just another 120 days. In the meantime, it’s over 100 degrees, and it feels like no self-respecting snowflake would ever … The rest of the story…
Well, the Summer Solstice for 2012 has arrived. This is also called the longest daylight day of the year. And it makes me ponder time. Einstein had a theory about time…that it’s relative. And while the elements of the theory can be divided into general and special, and we could get all complicated and discombobulated…let me just say that today I believe it to … The rest of the story…
…you’re probably right. I made up that phrase a few years ago, and I still stand by it. Think about it for a second. If you have something on your mind…and you “feel” uneasy. Or you feel a bit “off”. Or if you think you’re wrong about it… You’re probably right. And it’s probably best to heed your intuition. Step aside. Step back. Or … The rest of the story…
“Ode To Joy” or Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring is also known as the 10th movement of the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 composed by Johann Sebastian Bach It’s a very cool piece of music even for the 21st century. Normally I wouldn’t write a blog post about an advertisement…but this one I had to share. It’s awesome. I’m gonna have to get me one of … The rest of the story…
Call me wacky, but I’m a singer songwriter who wants to know why people like or don’t like my music. 🙂 So, on that note (pun intended) I’ve created a cool visual survey. You can check out the slides to lyrics of 11 of my songs in the widget below. And all you have to do is go through the slides and give a … The rest of the story…
Back in 1989 I wrote a bunch…and I mean a bunch of songs. I was a singer songwriter on a mission to get all of the ideas out of my head that I could in a year. Almost all of them were only recorded on old analog 4 track gear, and I’ve never gotten around to re-recording, remixing, and re-mastering them. I think I … The rest of the story…
You’ve probably read the story…a well-known musician says he became a singer songwriter because he saw it was a way to “get the girls“. For some reason the girls thought the singer songwriters were somehow more sensitive and caring. Yeah, they could sing the words that would pierce deeply into the heart of the hopeful girl and fill her with hope. Well, I could … The rest of the story…
It’s hard to believe it was about 22 years ago…about this time of year…and I was looking outside my apartment window in Lakewood, Colorado. It’s the sort of thing a singer songwriter might do with a mind full of daydreams. It was raining, just like today, a cool mid-spring rain. Then, later in the day, the sun came out and a vivid full spectrum … The rest of the story…
Singer Songwriter + Kids’ Imagination = All Kinds Of Music For Kids What do you think of when I use phrases like “painting green skies and orange crushes”…or…”yellow donkeys, purple poodles, or even a blue hippo“? Kids, right? Well, as a singer songwriter, I do anyway. I’ve always enjoyed the looks on kids’ faces when I challenge their perception of reality. You start talking about green skies, and their heads … The rest of the story…
Wow…I’ve been working on a bunch of praise and worship songs…about 24 of them I think. I just did a pre-release to a few chosen friends and family, and the first volume has been received with some very nice compliments. Now, I realize friends and family are always (almost always) supportive, so the raves for my music I get from them won’t necessarily win … The rest of the story…
Happy Mothers Day to all of you ladies who “took one for the team” as you… withstood the months of labor withstood the pains of childbirth fed your babies when they cried at 3 a.m. fixed “boo boos” kissed away pain hugged away frowns cooked breakfasts, made lunches, and prepared dinners washed clothes even after laundry was all done taught truth, hope, and love…and … The rest of the story…
A singer songwriter and his ideas are normally a good pair. But what happens when you get too many ideas? And, what do you think? Can you come up with too many ideas? I’ve read lots of information from lots of helpful people on how to organize, “brain dump“, to-do lists, etc. etc. etc. There have been whole websites dedicated to this. Software developers … The rest of the story…
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The rest of the story...Many years ago a man found himself too lonely to go on. In fact, he wrote a suicide note saying “I walk a lonely street”. Then…he jumped out of a window to his death. The story was written up in a small article in a newspaper, and a singer songwriter named Tommy Durden read it. He took the article to his friend, a 41 year … The rest of the story…
I know this may tarnish my image as a world-class cool singer songwriter forever, but I’ll say it anyway… I’ve never done drugs…not even pot. Whew! There. I said it. I can see my subscribers fleeing to find another much cooler singer songwriter to follow. G’bye everyone. I hope you’ll come back some day. Please don’t tell anyone else what you’ve read here today. … The rest of the story…
As a singer songwriter who’s had some experience in showbiz I know the old adage… “Never follow babies or animals” But I don’t care. This is a very nice video, and I think we adults should take the message to heart… (sorry, this video is no longer available) Stay tuned, Tell everybody you know to subscribe to The TRUTH Journal (emails with good stuff … The rest of the story…
The Singer Songwriter Muse Visited Me With a wisp of her breath she sent idea bubbles floating along the mental currents to my mind. I reached up and caught one, and it popped and words flowed into my brain, down to my fingers, through the computer keyboard and into my digital files. Then I noticed something awful. Other bubbles were bursting before I could … The rest of the story…
