Have you ever had one of those days where the challenges were lined up like dominoes, and yet you couldn’t knock over a single one? A day where you just kept turning around to find another domino,…
Rainbows and Unicorns
I often write here about life’s positive moments. Sometimes I write about wanting life to be positive, about wanting to be positive myself. I do this because I truly aspire to living a life of joy. I honestly…
The Bushwick Book Club of Santa Barbara County
Late last year, a wonderful friend contacted me and asked if I’d like to take part in her book club’s project: read John Steinbeck’s East of Eden and write a song or two inspired by the book. My first thought…
RCGLA 2014 – Day 4
Day 4. 4 reals. After Day 3’s awesome Volunteer hang, I almost forgot that day’s challenges. Almost. But then the morning of Day 4 arrived and the residue of the previous day had to be cleared away.…
RCGLA 2014 – Day 1
Yesterday was Day 1 of Rock Camp. And it was… It was a lot of things. It was awesome. It was tiring. It was challenging. It was beautiful. In short, it was all the things Rock Camp…
D-Squared T-Squared – Week 2
So week 2’s D-squared T-squared Challenge has been completed. This one was just Mister and me, like the first week’s challenge. I’ve been away from music for quite a while. It’s been my choice, and the…
So Many Possibilities…
“White. A blank page of canvas. His favorite. So many possibilities.” Sunday in the Park With George music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine Ah, the New Year. Once again it is shining before…
Walking in L.A.
Yesterday morning I hit the sidewalk before 8. As it was early on a Saturday – in Los Angeles – I passed very few people. But the ones I did pass were smiley and friendly. One guy even…
Life, The Universe and Everything
Sometimes stuff pops up in life, stuff that’s out of our control. Undesired stuff. Tough stuff. Some people I adore are dealing with such stuff right now, and I can’t do a danged thing to help. And…