Category Archives: Reflection

Certain things make me sad.

Adam Yauch | 1964-2012

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My, oh my, how I do love me a spreadsheet.

I wasn’t always this way, and perhaps the devotion I’ve cultivated for spreadsheets is a testimony to just how much I have changed over the years. Let me count the ways… I used to be estranged from money. Keep me … Continue reading

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Becoming odd.

I’ve recently celebrated a birthday and in the weeks preceding have been contemplating the effects of aging, the my perceptions about appearance, and my relationship with all of this. Let’s start with my hair. In my 30’s I changed my hair … Continue reading

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Covers.

As a musician I have strong opinions about covering other people’s art. In my solo work and as lead singer in a tight four piece alternative band I was thrilled to have done only one cover — ever. (And in … Continue reading

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Be a real badass.

Throw all your cards on the table. Take ruthless responsibility for yourself. Claim who you are, what you’re up to and what you want and need with 100%, no-shit no-kidding clarity. Be a real badass. Ask for help. Not wishy-washy, … Continue reading

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Cleaning out and hyperventilating.

Though not a fan of spring cleaning (why would I deliberately stay inside when the weather is getting nice again?) I am a fan of cleaning out in the fall. This isn’t anything I’ve planned or long-pondered. It’s intuitive. I … Continue reading

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You can lead a horse to water…

But you can’t make them drink. I was taught this by many wise teachers in my very first profession as caretaker and trainer of racehorses. Walk them to the water bucket. Stand there. Wait. Nothing. Walk them to the water … Continue reading

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Milestone.

Milestones. Are important. They help me acknowledge and appreciate my journey — measuring progress, fostering celebration, opening my heart, reminding me of why I made the effort to get here in the first place. Recently I’ve reached a meaningful milestone. I … Continue reading

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Boo. Fucking. Hoo.

Ok. I’m not ever always great at dealing with disappointment. The really bad day. Rejection. The deal that falls through. Or never sets up in the first place. Ideas that don’t stick. Or go elsewhere. Boo. Fucking. Hoo. This is … Continue reading

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