This is a blog about engaging the musical life at age 60. If you, like me, have decided at a later stage in life to go for it, This Musical Life is designed for you. It’s not a blog for the younger musician, though certainly younger musicians will find a …
There must be something in the air regarding music, conversation, and community. As a singer / songwriter who has struggled with anxiety and depression all my life, I recently came to realize that the answer for me is in community, that healing happens in community. Music is a vital part …
Yes. So… a “2015 Breast Cancer Awareness game” is going on in Facebook and other places in which a user posts a bizarre status such as “how do you get rid of foot fungus” or “I’ve decided to stop wearing underwear.” Should you like it or comment on it, you’ll get …
As a writer and musician at age 57, I find my writing as advanced to the point at which I feel somewhat happier with my written output. I throw out a little less — or is it that I’m simply writing more? I have a sense now of time hanging …
That person is a success who decides what sort of life he wants to create, then proceeds with clarity, determination, and gratitude to create it using whatever raw materials and tools happen to be available. Creation starts where you are. This Musical Life is a long-form, ongoing documentary of the creative …