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Monthly Archives: July 2010
July 23rd: Change
A decade ago our niece whose family was stationed across the pond came from England to spend part of the summer with us. She was having a rough go of it (an understatement) and we hoped to give her a break. I was working on the SAFE HARBORS album at the time and my niece [...]
July 22nd: The Red Eye
Took the red eye from LA to KC via Atlanta to be at a rally for a friend fighting City Hall. Literally. Wrongfully convicted twelve years ago and thrown in prison his story is the stuff of movies. When the truth finally came out and the corruption that put him away was revealed he was [...]
July 19th-21st: Too much fun
Writing new songs and trying to remember some old ones. Too much fun. Getting ready for a string of shows July 30, 31 and August 2nd. How lucky am I that I still get to do this?
July 18th: Sad news
Heard some heartbreaking news today about a tragic accident at a friend’s home. As I try to process the story and learn a few more details over the next few days, I’ll hopefully find some peace. We’re all candles flickering in the wind.
July 17th: Pretending to know what I’m talking about
My friends Tyler Castleton and Jenny Phillips asked me to share some thoughts at today’s singer/songwriter music workshop in Provo. It seemed to me there were about two hundred and fifty attending and my first “set” was from 9:50 to 10:30am. Next came a class on the craft of songwriting that I taught with Tyler, [...]
July 16th: Many hats
I wore many hats today. Early this morning my film maker hat was on as we shot, documentary style, an on camera first person telling of a story that moved me to tears. When people open up and reveal the very depths of their souls it can be an emotionally exhausting experience, not just for [...]
July 15th: Prep
The day after tomorrow I’ll be attending a songwriter workshop and I’ve been asked to participate as a presenter, so today I’m trying to organize my thoughts on my journey. There’s something about preparing for something like this that is generally speaking far more valuable to the presenter than those in the audience…sort of the [...]
July 14th: The pond
Last fall there was a lightening storm and a bolt knocked out the electrical pump that recirculates the water in the pond in front of our house. Today it was working and I sat on a swing, under some shade trees and let myself feel the rhythm of the water flowing over the rocks. It [...]
July 13th: Bucket list memory
It was perfect! Everything worked out just right. My nephew got to the Ruby River Steakhouse across the street from the soccer stadium early enough to get our reservation in so we of Meggan’s birthday party entourage could have supper before the big show. As crazy busy as the place was, we ordered, were served [...]
July 24th: Bucky’s Birthday