Part of me reason for giving up TV was the hope I’d be more productive.  If I’m not out with my friends, I’d like to be home writing or recording.  Having worked from home most of the year, I did not need to unwind after a day at the office.  The big victory  came in [...]

Trying to market my songs has always been daunting.  Friends say, “you have an advantage because you do PR,” but it’s hard to do my own PR.  Each year, more and more sites “help” artists. It’s great in theory but overwhelming.  More musicians can clutter the internet and more startups to help musicians mean spending [...]

I didn’t want to buy a book on hiking in the Catskills.  I just wanted to know how to plan, understand the lay of the land, not drive out of my way, and know where the trailheads are. There are many, some secret, like the swimming holes like “Big Deep.”  Every few weekends, when we [...]

I was stuck in traffic a few nights before Christmas some years ago. I was stresed and annoyed and flipped around on the radio stations in exasperation until a bell chime and a held note caught my ear.  It was magical and beautiful.  I was introduced to Mahalia Jackson’s take on Silent Night.  It is [...]