When I was 15, finally getting my hands on a long desired guitar, everyone was surprised that I could also sing. How this came about was thanks to a guitar teacher who insisted that I sing along with the songs he was teaching me. Me, not knowing better and out…
Everyone is Someone Special! Think of it, if you will That everyone has their own special skill Some build with blocks, some folks like to talk Some fix things, like airplanes or clocks. The trick is to find something you like Cooking, painting or fixing old bikes Then do what…
Inspired by a conversation with a 17 year old student who said to me today, "It feels like the world is coming to an end." It broke my heart that he is afraid of what's happening. I told him that he will tell stories of this time of his life,…
Sofia: "You're up?" Me: "Yes, couldn't sleep" Sofia: "Maybe you should take some something" Me: "Yeah maybe..." Sofia: "I've decided to go into work today" Me: "I thought you didn't have to..." Sofia: "Yeah, my boss told me that I could work from home, but I feel a need to…
I turned 61 this morning, sitting in silence, I watched the seconds tick up to the time of my arrival. My mother said the back door blew off the house the day I was born; it was a blustery day in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. I never thought that I’d last…
I’m an innocent bystander, watching the world move slowly by the window of my soul. It’s Super Tuesday, people rushing or not rushing to the polls to have their voices hopefully heard. Last night a tornado hit Nashville, 9 souls lost in a, path of death and destruction. The Coronavirus…
She likes to make things, sees what’s broken and imagines something whole; one man’s trash is another woman’s treasure. Moving the cars out of the garage, pulling everything into place, sawdust, nails, the drilling, pounding, the gentle stroke of a paintbrush, her own private symphony. After years of having a makeshift…
I hosted another Open Mic last night; it was perfect in many ways. It was chilly, so I wasn’t sure everyone who said they’d come, would, but they did and even more people showed up to sit in the audience, saying they love to listen to the variety of talent that…
It’s another day, the sun rises, birds sing, coffee awaits… I used to dream about this time of my life, when I could enjoy mornings instead of running out the door to not rush in rush hour, to not be somebody somewhere. I remember waking up at 3:30 to get…
In your dreams, you’re one of them, the performer who’s presence commands the stage and silences the masses, they come only to see you, to hear you, to bask in your light. In your dreams, you’re one of them, the songwriter who's music keeps fans from feeling alone, able to capture…