“I’m with the band,” I tell the woman at the front desk. “I’m a musician,” I whisper, unsure of myself. She doesn’t question me, just smiles and buzzes me in. I guess the guitar case in my hand is all the proof she needs, but I’m not completely convinced. At what point does one earn... Continue Reading →
I miss my mom. She's not dead, but she has Alzheimers. I saw her yesterday and it was a good day. She knew who I was and when I asked her about my son, she remembered him for the first time in a while. The last time I saw her, I thought she knew me,... Continue Reading →
The loneliness of having a teenager. Of course this is not to be compared to anything more serious, such as losing a child. This is a specific type of loneliness that all parents will experience. It's like you had a puppy and then a great dog for the past twelve years, then one day it... Continue Reading →
Day 2: Feeling lonely in a crowd. This is not my idea, people talk to me about this all the time. It is is relatively common, yet some people find it confusing. I guess they wonder how you can feel alone when surrounded by people. It happens when you don't feel a connection. It can be... Continue Reading →
I found myself on a college campus this past week. I was there to take an exam for my profession, and I have to admit; I felt a bit giddy being back in an academic environment. I took a short break from my test and was eating in the cafeteria, looking around at all the... Continue Reading →
Think you know my pain Want to give it a name Compare it yours And say we're the same Hold it under a light And tell me it's okay It's perfectly normal We all feel this way My pain has no name It has many sources You won't read about it In psychology... Continue Reading →
I love the sound of just a man and a guitar. In fact, I'd pick an acoustic show in a small venue over seeing just about any band in a stadium. Some might think this is a sign of aging or mellowing out. Or perhaps it's fact with the fact that my ears suffered irreparable... Continue Reading →
Kindness. To yourself and to others. It should guide everything you do. I'm not the first person to say it. I didn't say it best. Jesus said it was the most important thing, but he said it a little differently. "Love God and love your neighbor as yourself." I think if you love God you... Continue Reading →
Imagine you're baking a loaf of bread. A nice crusty loaf just starting to brown, the inside fluffy, warm, and full of holes. Now picture injecting that loaf through the bottom with some type of melted candy that fills in all the air pockets. What if that goo filled every nook and cranny and even... Continue Reading →
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