Improvisation as a Life Philosophy
Do you know the US Marines commercial where they talk about improvising? I think the slogan was something like “improvise, adapt, overcome”. I always liked this idea. I use to joke when I was a…
Music as Manipulation of Energy
I recently had a very interesting conversation with a long time friend and old band mate. We were discussing various music theory concepts. When he mentioned that he’d been teaching an idea to a group…
Let’s Talk About Your Passions in Life?!
“There’s prudence in simplicity.” Passion is something I wish more people talked about… it’s a conversation I like to initiate as often as possible. But I’m often surprised at how many people are stifled by…
Morning Reflections of a Perfect Night
After a night like last it’s hard not to feel a little spoiled. There’s been a buzz at the beach for weeks now it seems. The waves have been decent pretty consistently and I’ve certainly…
Make Haste Slowly… or as they say in Latin, “Festina Lente”
This is an Ancient Greek philosophy that I try to live by. Since I was a very small child there’s been something about the oxymoronic culture of the ancients that has always fascinated my mind.…