I once worked in a restaurant kitchen with a dishwasher who was a thing to behold. In a job where no one in their right mind was supposed to give a shit, this guy was a virtuoso at the dishwashing station. I mean, I still remember him over 40 years later. This wasn’t a “nice” … Read more
“Freedom from pride or arrogance.” If one is paying attention in life, it is impossible not to be humbled on a fairly regular basis. Just when you think you’ve got a handle on things – someone or something is going to hand you your ass on a platter – making it abundantly clear just how … Read more
I actually think it takes some balls to dare to be earnest, to boldly state your intention to try to improve something. To not use irony as a shield… Irony’s ok as long as it’s not a protective device because you’re afraid to make a statement. It’s ok to be excited about trying to make things … Read more
If I identify myself as a musician, then I guess my “day job” would be as a Registered Nurse in a New York City Emergency Room. This doesn’t seem to be an adequate description of these roles, but for the sake of brevity, I’ll go with this for the moment. It’s complicated… I love my … Read more
In a world filled with so much hate, choosing to live without hate seems like a start. Treating each other with respect and being willing to listen and ponder opposing viewpoints seems reasonable and necessary. But somehow it doesn’t seem like enough. How do you fix something that seems unfixable? Choosing not to take part … Read more
This is to everyone who holds themselves to impossibly high expectations, that they invariably can’t meet. When you fail – be kind to yourself. You were trying to do the right thing.