Probably each of us has experienced the longing to belong and yet also to be unique. We want to fit in, yet we want to stand out. In nearly every religious philosophy there is a concept of “oneness.” Jesus taught if you aren’t one, you’re not His. Whether we like it or not, we belong […]
My latest extemporaneous piano piece is a haunting melody for autumn and Halloween called Autumn Phantom. I’ve been practicing minor chords and getting comfortable enough with them to play them naturally. Most of my meditative melodies are created in major chords. It’s easier not to hit a sour note if you just stay on the […]
For my creativity challenge project today I combined art, music, and poetry. I went to the meadow on our property for inspiration, and took my sketchpad, and drawing supplies along with the new easel I picked up at Hobby Lobby for only $17.50. The easel was the display model and the last one they had. […]
After doing my live extemporaneous piano piece on Facebook Live yesterday, I had people telling me the music had blessed their lives and that they’d love to have it on an album. Today, I decided to search for “how to submit your music to iTunes.” I found a service called TuneCore.com that will take your […]
One of the ways I challenge myself creatively is with extemporaneous piano composition. I hook my Yamaha piano to Audacity, press record and play whatever comes. If I really want to add another level of challenge, I’ll set Facebook live to record and let it stream live. Knowing people are watching live adds another level […]
What do you do when your dream is at your door, and you’re not sure you want it anymore? I’ve had a big dream I co-created with God several years ago. It felt incredibly inspired and drove me forward to do a lot of things that were completely outside my comfort zone. Almost all the […]
I’m dating a poet and so it brings out the poet in me. Here’s a fun one I whipped up this morning. He makes me laugh. He makes me feel. He makes me think. He makes me reel. He makes me grateful. He makes me talk. He makes me thoughtful. He makes me walk Through […]
I just remembered that Monday would have been my two year wedding anniversary. I didn’t think of it or the man at all. I think that’s a good sign that my healing is substantially complete and I’m on to brighter days. Most likely it happened because I’m dating a man who completely obliterates all other […]
I visited my father in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee on this rainy afternoon. My piano is still at his house, so I sat down to play as the rain pattered outside. My life is making big changes and lots of emotions come up as a result. One of my favorite and most effective ways to process emotions […]
I’m sitting here working and listening to Ed Sheeran’s “The Shape of You.” My mind goes back a few weeks to a late night when the only place open in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee for a bite to eat and somewhere to talk was Waffle House. The man who had already begun to win my heart sat […]