I’m not the biggest fan of reading, but I’ve started to do it a little more lately. One of the best things I’ve ever read is The Holstee Manifesto. Among its lines is the ever-truthful, “If you don’t have enough time, stop watching TV.” I did a lo…

As I was pulling into my driveway this evening, I noticed something on the far corner of my front lawn that looked like a mound of crumpled up paper towels, trash of some sort — maybe in a white plastic bag or three, or who-knows-what. I parked, …

I recently tripped and fell into yet another music rut. They happen about three times a year for me. Some stumbles are more of a doozy than others, but I eventually find my way back to solid footing. My current rut was one that I wasn’t really awa…

Early this morning, I made my way to the dealership to have some routine minor service done on my car. The service advisor I’ve been paired up with a number of times before is now the one I request each time I go. I figure that if I have to get up…

A few days ago, I received a call from a woman at a local performing arts center asking if I’d like to subscribe to their upcoming season. She called while I was working, so I asked if she could call back the following day after 6pm. She did. Afte…

So I’m making a desk for my office here at the casa. Two hollow-core doors (it’s a delightfully massive desk) supported by short bookshelves at either end. I have two doors for the desk, therefore I need four bookshelves. The other day, my mom pas…

Yesterday I wrote about my first 90 days at the new gig, and about how terrific they’ve been. But there’s one thing I neglected to mention: my time here has been so great – and, frankly, has simply “been” – because people took a chance on me. I ca…

90 days ago was the start of something new and exciting. Since then, it’s turned into something far more than that: rewarding, challenging (in that awesome my-brain-hurts-because-it’s-being-used-with-regularity sorta way), balancing, centering and…

I’m always down to tackle a project, and since last week, I’ve been on a kick to re-do my office. It’s been interesting so far. I know I don’t want to buy a desk, in large part because the size I want would probably break the bank. There’s also th…

I don’t know how else to say it, but I love it when the universe clumps. Alright, so perhaps “clumps” isn’t the right word. It sorta brings to mind images of kitty litter and milk that’s gone bad. But do you ever look around and take stock of all …