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Coming From a Creative Space

Posted on June 13, 2024

Tonight I thought I would share some thoughts on Creativity: When I create, I think about the feeling of what I want to create. It has a signature, an identity already. I…

Tonight’s Appreciations

Posted on June 12, 2024

Still Calm, Cool, and Collected about Mr. Market

Posted on June 11, 2024

(Source for above graph: https://www.macrotrends.net/2488/sp500-10-year-daily-chart) Today the S&P 500 hit a new high… again. During the nine years since I started investing, the biggest investing story has been the success of big…

Appreciating Regular Exercise (vs. Intense Training)

Posted on June 10, 2024

Three months ago I decided to take a break from running. This seemed strange for me at first, especially after running for sixteen years with very little interruption. Yet I have learned…

The Book (Update #7)

Posted on June 9, 2024

It’s been a few months since my last update on my book on piano-playing. Here’s the latest:

Friendly Financial Lessons

Posted on June 8, 2024

When it comes to money, I am far from perfect, goodness knows. However, I have learned a few valuable (at least to me) lessons in my own money journey. Today I asked…

Bogus Ideas Like Judgment and Unworthiness

Posted on June 7, 2024

Chris, you were made to enjoy life! You were made to have fun, to enjoy yourself! and you get to create your life. You get to decide what you are focused on!…

Your Mood is Like a Radio Signal

Posted on June 6, 2024

Last night‘s post about vinegar is an excellent reminder of the importance of paying attention to our vibrational state. See, the Law of Attraction teaches that your vibrational state–we might call it…

Don’t Expect to Make Lemonade Out of Vinegar

Posted on June 5, 2024

They say that when life gives you lemons… well, we all know what to do. This morning while writing at the cafe, I was struck by a funny variation on this: “Don’t…

Tonight’s Musical Appreciations

Posted on June 4, 2024

Tonight I feel like appreciating some recent musical goings-on in my life:

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