Since I was 15 I have been writing songs. Some of them pretty good. Some of them not so good. (Some I should have been beat for not throwing away right after I put down the pen!) It has been a hobby and a pursuit for over half my life. The creativity comes and goes … Continue reading In My Arms…A song I wrote 3 years ago.
Failure is only the end if you let it be.
Around my house there is no shortage of cartoons. I live with an awesome two year old. He loves Toy Story, Monster's Inc., Robots, and many others. His current favorite is Meet the Robinsons. I hadn't seen this one until a few months back. It is one of the best kids movies I have seen … Continue reading Failure is only the end if you let it be.
I remember how it felt and I will never go there again.
It has been several years since I have broken up with anyone. About a decade and a half. I still remember how it felt. The pain in my chest. The overwhelming feeling that I would never be happy again. The doubt and self loathing. Feeling just plain miserable. Any of this ring a bell? In … Continue reading I remember how it felt and I will never go there again.
A neat and tidy life…
I just finished reading A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller. In the book Donald is sharing the lessons that he learned while turning a different book of his into a screenplay for a movie. He expounds on how the things that make a good character in a story also make a … Continue reading A neat and tidy life…
One day the ache will go away
Sometimes it happens in the middle of the night. Other times while driving home from work. The could be music playing. It could be quiet. It hurts and you just have to let it hurt. What you ask? The longing for another child. My wife and I love being parents to our son. I take … Continue reading One day the ache will go away
