I hear everyone screaming “validate me!” It is such a strong need. My kids come show me what they have done. I go to my support system so they can hear me out. We’re all posting on social media for likes and comments. We all need an echo chamber, something …
This is not something that happens everyday. Last night around 10pm I went downstairs to the basement, thinking about practicing my songs there because it was late and I have neighbors upstairs. As I sat down to play, I kept hearing noises outside the window. It kept going intermittently over …
It really should be simple, how a person engages in an activity that s/he loves. But my journey has been so twisted, for seemingly insignificant reasons, that I kind of feel embarrassed and comical. Along the way I took in messages like “it’s not OK to do things I enjoy” …
There are two approaches when it comes to the content business. (And music sort of falls under its umbrella) One approach is to prioritize showing up on a regular basis. It doesn’t matter that each piece isn’t a masterpiece. By showing up on a regular basis, you prevent yourself from …
“Follow your bliss” sounds easy but it’s anything but for some people. I’m feeling a lot of anxiety since coming to that realization a few days ago. Apparently struggling was my defense mechanism. It was a way to make myself blameless. Kind of saying “hey look, I’m already working very …