Observations and ideas about music, writing, recording, and sharing online.
The Lost Individualism of the 60s
When I came of age in the late 60s and early 70s, the big idea was “do your own thing”. … Continue reading →
Illegal Dinner Conversations
It is getting more and more challenging to avoid writing about current events and cultural news. While I prefer to … Continue reading →
“A Book”
by Emily Dickinson There is no frigate like a book To take us lands away, Nor any coursers like a … Continue reading →
The Evil of Gilligan
I’ve heard it said that politics is downstream from culture. Any guesses where downstream this cultural choice will take us? … Continue reading →
Simple Love
A good friend sent me this video. My response was “Lovely. A lump in the throat, a tear in the … Continue reading →
A Moment of Blessings
Whether one feels spiritual or not, religious or not, contemplative or not…this 6 minute video is a welcome visitor. It … Continue reading →
Starting Each Day
Each day is a new beginning. I learned years ago that how I start each day has a cumulative effect … Continue reading →
Freedom and Love
I came across this post recently: No one who seeks power to take away the liberty of others can legitimately … Continue reading →
The Joy of Friends
My wife and I spent the afternoon on a restaurant patio with friends today. It was a glorious September day … Continue reading →
Beautiful Serenity
You are a caress and comfort you are what remains when all else has failed you are the object of … Continue reading →
Ageism
Coined by gerontologist and author Robert Neil Butler in the 1960s, “ageism” is widespread and growing. Despite all the various … Continue reading →
Precious Love
Love and care for another is not restricted to one’s mate. It is a foundation for the highest quality relationships … Continue reading →
Acquainted With the Night
Acquainted With the Night – Robert Frost I have been one acquainted with the night. I have walked out in … Continue reading →
Blur Your House on Street View
Not happy with your house being shown on Google? You can have it blurred out. The instructions are below. (also … Continue reading →
Vedanta – Voice of Freedom
Of the many spiritual philosophy books I’ve read, this one still remains one the most influential for me. I encountered … Continue reading →
Your Highest Ideal
“Encourage every one in his struggle to live up to his own highest idea, and strive at the same time … Continue reading →
Churches
I have found churches to be ideal places of solace and peace. It does not matter what one believes or … Continue reading →
Self-Censorship
For many bloggers, writing honestly about what one thinks is becoming an exercise in self-censorship. It seems one can be … Continue reading →
The Old Healer
The old healer to the soul: It’s not your back that hurts, but the burden. It’s not your eyes that … Continue reading →
Being Your Own Master
Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be … Continue reading →
Non-desire
What is desired is non-desire. It is learning to unlearn. This reminds us of who we have always been. Thus, … Continue reading →
Growing Up With Old Movies
I love classic films. Those mostly black and white images from times past hold a special place for me. I … Continue reading →
Art of the Gentleman
I came across this message the other day and was immediately captivated. The concept of a “gentleman” has all but … Continue reading →
No One Wants to Suffer
A few years ago I was involved in an interesting discussion on Facebook in a group called “Epicurean Philosophy”. Someone … Continue reading →
Choosing Civility
If ever there was a time when a book like this was needed, it is now. These days of identity … Continue reading →
A Little Kindness
A little kindness goes a long way. One simple way to spread some cheer is to be friendly at the … Continue reading →
How to Wait for Your Order
Watch this and tell me you don’t want to go to this restaurant! The creativity and technological ingenuity on display … Continue reading →
Exasperation
This was shared with me the other day. It is circulating via email and expresses the exasperation so many are … Continue reading →
Before the Bitterness Arrived
Can you stand and quietly appreciate the simplicity of being? Can your mind recall the innocence of childhood, when all … Continue reading →
Spirituality
The word “spirituality” comes up regularly around the web, yet given the various uses of that word, I have often … Continue reading →
Your phone being used to score you
I spotted a this article the other day. As readers here know, I have some concerns about online privacy and … Continue reading →
Thinking Before Posting
I find it a great inner exercise to always try to think before I post. Here are some of the … Continue reading →
Keeping Your Integrity
I wonder how many people have the courage to be this guy. Could you stand alone amongst these people? ….or … Continue reading →
Magritte
In my youth, I didn’t really gravitate to artists of the canvas, with a couple of exceptions. As the zeitgeist … Continue reading →
Simple Love and Innocence
This is from an email I received. As you watch the news and start to think all is lost, this … Continue reading →
Alone in the Mountains
I Make My Home in the Mountains You ask why I live alone in the mountain forest, and I smile … Continue reading →
Hypostatizing – huh? Wha?
This is an idea that I think is worth spending some time understanding. It’s always best to define one’s terms … Continue reading →
Refuse Attention to Things
Here is some food for thought. Inner peace is often characterized as a special state of mind. It is discussed, … Continue reading →
Journey to Ithaca
We journey through life seeking…seeking. That for which we seek comes under many names, each of which representing the Ideal … Continue reading →
Walking Alone
It can take courage to walk alone. Those who follow the tribe are often hostile to the loner, especially when … Continue reading →
A Lesson in Humility
Remember humility, love and tolerance every waking hour of the day. When our heart is humble, then we never quarrel or … Continue reading →
Some Reassurance for Aging Brains
I have some friends who send me interesting articles. As I am in my 60s, this one is particularly interesting … Continue reading →
The Robed Circle
I wrote this several years ago when I was starting to learn how to compose music for videos. It was … Continue reading →
Sunshine
In a way, this follows directly from my piece, Mystic Nature. The light of the sun is one of the … Continue reading →
A Grateful Day
The has been around for a while, but it bears repeating. I encountered it a few years ago and could never … Continue reading →
Inner Revolutions
I came across this quote recently and knew it would be worth sharing. Georges Philippe Friedmann (1902 – 1977), was … Continue reading →
Images of the Buddha
A while back I was perusing some images of the Buddha on various websites. So much has been said about … Continue reading →
Online Privacy
Online privacy is being compromised every day and many are willingly handing over their information. The problem with this is it … Continue reading →
Classic Stories as Comic Books
I loved comic books when I was a kid. While the standard superheroes were an inevitable part of the experience, … Continue reading →