Most of my life I put incredible pressure on myself. I forced myself to step into challenging situations and grow and strive. And I learned a lot from it all, yet ultimately,…
Category: Music Career
A Fresh Start
In the past few years I have been doing everything I can to get a fresh perspective, to do things that are fun, that are different from the old routines of work…
The Closet Renaissance Man Calls Out that Old Nasty
Earlier this month I mentioned the Benjamin Franklin biography I read a few years ago. Since reading this book, Franklin has seemed to me the perfect example of someone who permitted himself…
My Music Career Takes the Non-Attachment Test
I repeatedly hear about the futility of being attached to outcomes in life. In fact, attachment seems the surest way to suck all the fun out of something. I have learned this…
My “No More Suckiness” Philosophy
One thing that excites me is the idea of how much growth and expansion awaits me. I’m not talking about “shoulding” on myself, comparing myself to others, or thinking that someone else…
Your Creative Path of Least Resistance
Recently I asked myself, “What am I getting out of writing this blog?” Here are my thoughts: This blog has been a great way for me to express myself. In some ways,…
A Heartfelt Connection with My Audience
This afternoon I performed a solo piano show for an enthusiastic audience which I would nearly describe as raving fans. I have performed at this venue numerous times before, and there are…
The 2010s: (My) Decade in Review
Well, here we are, a few days away from the end of the 2010s! Soon, it will be but a memory, like all decades before it. This decade was quite significant for…
I’m Actually Enjoying This Holiday Season
So I went back on TV yesterday 🙂 I played piano on set “Good Day Sacramento”‘s Christmas Holiday Special, to be aired Christmas morning. I wrote about my last experience going on…
The Prodigal Son Returneth (Version 2.0)
A few years ago I wrote a post called “The Prodigal Son Returneth.” At the time, I hadn’t blogged for nearly 8 months, so the title suggested a sort of mock-guilty confessional…