Here we are on Day 29 of my 365 Day Blog. Coinciding with that, I am also on day 60 or so of my daily composing, which I started in June. It…
Day 28: Improving My Marathon/Life Balance
I can personally say that training for and running a marathon has been one of the most fulfilling and satisfying things I have ever done. However–this may sound obvious–it is not easy….
Day 27: The Serenity Prayer in Action
I am a big fan of the Serenity Prayer. I repeatedly think of it day in and day out: “God,* grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the…
Day 26: The Drama-Free Game of Growing Share Ownership
It’s interesting how much we investors focus on our portfolio balance. As in, “How many dollars is the portfolio worth right now?” or “Wow, the portfolio gained $10,000 in value today!” Or…
Day 25: Time Is Going to Pass Anyway…
Listen up, folks. Time is passing. RIGHT NOW. As you read this, seconds are ticking away. Minutes become hours, hours become days, days become weeks, weeks become months, months become years, years…
Day 24: “The Truth Behind the Lie” (Original Music)
One thing I love about doing my daily compositions is how they can perfectly channel my mood. Yesterday I wrote something very calm and positive. Apparently I was quite a bit moodier…
Day 23: Staying in the Sweet Spot of “Important but Not Urgent”
A long time ago, I read a book by Stephen Covey called “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” In it, he suggested that the things we humans spend our time on…
Day 22: Resistance Does Not Indicate Unworthiness
(Note: I wrote the draft of this post earlier this week. Since I’m in marathon training, doing progressively longer weekend runs that are both physically and mentally taxing, I might turn to…
Day 21: Long Live the Weird!
As far as I’m concerned, the mantra of this blog could be “Fly Your Freak Flag.” I still feel like a weirdo sometimes when I write here. After all, I write about…
Day 20: “Guitar Smiles” (Original Music)
Today for my daily composition the God’s of Musical Creativity blessed me with this little ditty I call “Guitar Smiles.” It’s been fun trying to emulate an actual electric guitar using a…