Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
Must I always be defined by my past?
Does tomorrow have to be the same as today which was similar…
Read moreYesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
Must I always be defined by my past?
Does tomorrow have to be the same as today which was similar…
Read moreChanging it up a bit this week with cousin Willy Witherspoon playing a cover of one of his favourite songs Fishin' in the Dark. If you are unfamiliar with Willy, follow the link to check out how he ended…
Read moreI'm easily distracted. Distracted by everything - screens, social media notifications, burrowing animals and the daily news. A guy riding by on a bicycle carrying a two by four on his shoulder. Distraction tends to lead me down unproductive pathways.
…Read moreI recently watched the documentary film Walk With Me. It was a very meditative rendering of the activities of the Plum Village monastery and mindfulness practice centre in France led by Thich Nhat Hanh. A couple things captured my…
Read moreJohn Prine was the first singer/songwriter who caught my attention when I was just starting out as a musician. I had the opportunity to see him play live at War Memorial Hall at the University of Guelph in the late…
Read moreThe fact that social media channels like Facebook are being used to manipulate our thoughts and opinions shows that current social media is failing us. By association, the Internet is failing us. A communication tool that many of us thought…
Read more"We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise, we harden"
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Whether guided by faith or internal desire for change, personal growth and renewal is a worthwhile, lifelong pursuit. There is much to learn from the…
Read moreAfter a break to travel and relax, I'm working my way back into writing and making music.
On the suggestion of a wise old friend thought I'd mix it up and start introducing a few cover songs into my…
Read moreIt is easy to end something that requires effort. Especially when faced with an indifferent world that values shallow insight, social approval and immediate gratification over deeper analysis, individualism and positive change. It is easier to fill the day with…
Read moreHeading out in the next few days to do some traveling south of the border looking for spring, lassoing it, and hauling it kicking and screaming back to Canada. Along the way I'll do a little exploring, some bass fishing…
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