I had a somewhat serious auto accident a couple of years ago that most folks say I am fortunate to have lived through… I tend to use the word “blessed” instead of fortunate, because besides a destroyed knee and a stent in one of my kidneys, I am otherwise ok. I am living proof that
Month: March 2018
Red Dirt vs Red Clay
After a 25 year hiatus from formal education, I finally got one of them pieces of paper that said I could read and write and stuff. One of my 3 majors was religion. I have always been interested in it – from a distance. I harbor some, ummm, interesting ideas when it comes to religion
One Creator, Many Artists
Pablo Picasso has a famous quote that reads: “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” So… Based on his quote, how is one able to separate the “good” from the “great” when viewing their art? I tend to take a different tack when asking that question. Each artist has muse(s) or influences that affect their art
Life’s Work And Its Importance
Mark Twain was one of the most iconic American writers in history. He also penned numerous quotes of wit and wisdom that are as timeless as they are funny and/or important. One of my favorites: “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out
Happy Birthday Mama
The month of March has already been a crazy month for me and the family. Anyone who has followed this blog is probably well aware of that, so I wont waste a lot of time covering the events of the past twelve days or so. However, today is the day I have been dreading ever
Daddies and Daughters
Welp, my baby girl is all growed up I reckon. She will always be my baby girl, but I suppose it is time for her to reach for the brass ring as they say. Her fiancé, Mike, asked her to marry him this morning and she said yes! Mike and I had a long discussion
Drummers, Time, and Gifts
When I was in high school, I was introduced to Emerson and Thoreau. I found their philosophies inspiring and life changing. Their attitude toward self-reliance and transcendentalism stressed the importance of alone time. I learned that one can be alone without being lonely. In fact, with the proper prayerful attitude, one is never alone. One
Pay attention. You just never know.
Most people who know me – especially those in my family – know that the past decade or so have been pretty tough on me physically. I half joking tell everyone that it is the only way God was able to really get my attention – my completely undivided full focused pinpointed attention. The concept
Words matter
I have a confession to make. I know nothing about music theory – at least the mathematical aspect that makes it beautiful and pleasing to the ear when played in the proper notes/chords/meter/etc. Those with that gift are blessed indeed as it is the language of the kosmos. On the other hand, personally I am
Why Harmony?
For as long as I can remember, harmony has been a critical part of my life. For starters, I am a twin. Anyone who has a twin understands what I mean – it is almost creepy how close twins can be sometimes. If one has studied the far eastern religions’ concept of yin/yang, the balance