When we’re granted life-sustaining rain from above, we are generally thankful. In Arizona, where I live, this is especially true. I often hear it said, or say myself, “What a beautiful day,” as the cloudy skies weep. A thunderstorm is an occasion for fascination and wonder. Rain in the summer is welcome if you […]
I just finished reading Don Miguel Ruiz’ The Mastery of Love, subtitled A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship. I would be remiss to just move on without sharing my reflections on this important book somewhere. I can’t tell you I agreed with everything the author had to say in his rather extreme view of the […]
As a writer, I know from personal experience how cathartic it can be to put words on paper. This is especially true when the words represent a painful situation that I have not come to terms with yet. I also know this to be true in composing music. I can see how the painter or […]
In my most recent blog, I touched on the idea that we should have fun in our art, using a couple examples of offbeat humor that plays with language in a humorous way. I’d like to carry this theme out in a more direct manner this time. Let’s take a good look at […]
In the world of the arts, there is considerable expectation of those who would wish to be critically and financially successful to adhere to certain rules and formulae in creation of their work. The unknown musicians that submit songs to record companies quickly find that if their music doesn’t follow the patterns of established hit trends, there […]
You may have heard a character in a film ask, “Will I ever know true happiness?” It’s as though they see happiness as a possession doled out by Fate. “Am I to be granted happiness?” I don’t see it as something bestowed upon us. Perhaps it is earned, but certainly it is not due to […]
I heard recently that babies in the womb dream. Considering the old Freudian theory that humans have a basic wish to return to the womb, the prenatal dream may very well be a pleasant one. There is warmth, quiet solitude, and everything is soft. All needs are met with no demands of responsibility. Curling […]
What do you want in life? Have you thought about this lately? Have you given up on finding a satisfying answer? For many, the knee-jerk response is, “to be happy.” When asked specifically what they would need to be happy, men and women, boys and girls, the young and the old and the rich […]
The Tucson Festival of Books is just around the corner! I am always excited to attend, but this year is the biggest one for me since I am going as an author. I will be taking care of the booth (number 217) along with another author, James Dalrymple, all day Saturday, March 11th, 2017 for […]
You’ve just had the worst week of your life, intensifying with each passing day. You have enraged your boss with your continued poor work habits. Your significant other can hardly stand the sight of you anymore. You’ve alienated your best friend with your insensitive remarks and even your dog doesn’t bother to greet you […]