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Day 269: The Slow-and-Steady Machine Works Its Magic

Posted on April 28, 2023

Maybe I just like things mellow. Maybe I’m lazy.* Or maybe I’m no longer willing to rush myself. For whatever reason, I just really love doing things the slow-and-steady, easy-does-it way. I…

Day 268: A 5k to Balance Recovery and Fun

Posted on April 27, 2023

On Saturday I am running my first race all year: a 5k (3.1 miles). Admittedly, this is a distance I have in the past sometimes overlooked (I did this with 10ks as…

Day 267: I Did That!

Posted on April 26, 2023

These days, I am doing my best to take credit for everything that happens in my life. Yes, everything. That means the good and the “bad,” er, what I might interpret as…

Day 266: Tuesday Night Appreciations

Posted on April 25, 2023

I’m going to keep things simple and write things I am appreciating tonight. Ten Things I’m Appreciating

Day 265: My Inner Triumph of 2020

Posted on April 24, 2023

I’ve done a lot of excavating previous blog posts lately as I find it is a great way to get ideas for my next blog post. For some reason, I have gravitated…

Day 264: Let’s Do This!

Posted on April 23, 2023

As I mentioned last time, I am now writing a book 🙂 It is about piano playing and shall incorporate my teaching and playing experience. I’m sure it will also draw from…

Day 263: The Triumph of My Space Unconditional

Posted on April 21, 2023

This morning I went to the cafe, “my” cafe, and I had a glorious time, sitting, writing and receiving inspiration. In the process, I got clarity for an idea I have been…

Day 262: Answers to Quality Questions

Posted on April 20, 2023

Tonight I perused older blog posts to inspire me for tonight’s post. I always enjoy looking over my old posts, and not just because they are mine. I enjoy looking over the…

Day 261: Sidestepping the Worry Rabbit Hole

Posted on April 19, 2023

I am having a lot of fun working on my latest film scoring project. Meanwhile, I’m taking some orchestration and music production courses on Udemy. Gradually, I’m learning about the world of…

Day 260: Keeping My Knee-Jerkdom In Check

Posted on April 18, 2023

According to Abraham, the entity channeling through Esther Hicks and a beloved mentor of mine, most people are “Knee Jerkers.” That is, most people spend most of their time reacting “knee-jerkily” (is…

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