As easy as it is to express ourselves in this modern age of instant communication, it's just as easy to get burned. As we have seen in the past, there are constant reminders that if you're not extremely careful with how you communicate, not only are you likely to fail in getting your point across... Continue Reading →
I Will Break Your Heart
Writing fiction is great. It's the best catharsis around. You get to create characters, make them up anyway you want, and then do absolutely horrible things to them. I'm not being negative. That's what most storytelling is: characters overcoming obstacles and adversity. And hopefully they will grow and develop along the way, some for better... Continue Reading →
Time (Clock of the Heart)
Always elusive and difficult to understand, I can't fully explain the nature of time. I only know for creative types, it’s our greatest resource. Two things are certain in this life: you will always have more to learn, and you will never have enough time. Everything you do takes tremendous amounts of work, and it... Continue Reading →
Dave Grohl Has Stopped Believin’
Apparently it doesn't smell like teen spirit for Dave Grohl. In defense of his friend, Nathan Followill from the band Kings of Leon, he made this statement during a recent appearance on the cable talk show Chelsea Lately: "And I just felt like, you know, as a musician, you should be able to say no,... Continue Reading →
Kate Gosselin and The Cosmic Shame
On Monday, Kate Gosselin went on The Today Show to speak with Matt Lauer about the recent cancellation of her TLC reality show Kate Plus 8. She said that losing her show felt like "the end of an era." According to her, the show was the "start of her career," and it's the way she’s... Continue Reading →
Life Imitates Art: How Fiction Can Help Us Keep Life In Balance
If being a musician has taught me anything, it’s that you need to constantly adjust to stay in tune. Everything is dynamic; your surroundings never stay the same. It doesn’t matter if you’re aware of it or not. Even if you tune your instrument perfectly at the beginning of a performance, you always need to... Continue Reading →
It Doesn’t Have To Be That Way
Someone made a comment on the blog recently that I wanted to respond to. The post was I Hate You Dudley & Bob. The criticism of my song I don't have issue with. Honestly, the song contest was months ago and I've moved on. What struck me was the bit at the end: "When you... Continue Reading →
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