I’ve always loved Nick Lowe and he was a big musical influence for me early on, when I started writing songs and playing in bands. Over the years, Nick has remained authentic, refining his musical gifts to respond to life’s changes – those within and around us, personal, societal, creative. That’s a true artist andContinueContinue reading “Breaking Glass”
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Vinyl
Remaining with the theme of the previous post…. Vinyl Lately I’ve been Listening to old records, Guilty pleasures Lovingly encased in plastic, Stored away in dusty places I never thought I’d visit again… Unwittingly the needle drops, Bringing back moments Painted and cast Anticipated nights Long drives long forgotten Girls and worlds, to be touchedContinueContinue reading “Vinyl”
The Blarney Stone
Someone I know is becoming a mother for the first time and the conversation got me thinking about the magic and wonder of childbirth. I wrote about it some years back in an essay titled “The Blarney Stone,” which was dedicated to my son Jude and then-wife Molly. The piece first appeared inContinueContinue reading “The Blarney Stone”
Uphill
Glad to share a brand-new Doug Hoekstra poem, “Uphill”, published at Broke Bohemian (apologies for the third person intro). It’s a Smoky Mountain feminist “go sisters” kind of poem; Broke Bohemian is a cool modern beat kind of tome, and proud to be a part of it. https://www.brokebohemian.com/autumn-edition/2017/…/9/uphill “Established in four different states, The BrokeContinueContinue reading “Uphill”
Chaplinesque
Ever since my son Jude was old enough to watch movies, we’ve had pizza party movie night. Usually weekly. Usually Friday. Most recently, he did a throwback dance and chose Wall-e, during which many fond memories of toddler Jude cascaded through my mind. But, I was also reminded of how good a film it is.ContinueContinue reading “Chaplinesque”
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