This week, unlike the past couple of weeks, is relatively calm. It's a brief lull in the storm of summer. Pretty soon, I'm going to be heading to New York for Greyfox Bluegrass Festival and then I'm taking a woodworking class and then I'm going to Maine Fiddle camp. Not to mention working, writing, and... Continue Reading →
Independence
Hello and happy Independence Day! On days like to day I like to think about how glad I am to have been born here in the United States of America. I like to put aside all my qualms about our government and the fact that men and women still aren't paid equally and instead focus... Continue Reading →
Warning, This Post Contains Blood and Gore
Let me just say up front, that this is a post about periods. You have been warned, if you don't want to read all the gory details, I give you full permission to stop reading now. My feelings won't be hurt if you do. However, I think that periods need to be talked about in... Continue Reading →
Paid in Food
My very busy week went very well. On Friday, the band played at the Union Farmers Market. It was a gorgeous afternoon, warm, but not too hot, with a lovely breeze. We played on a green in the shade of a tree. I think I like playing outdoors the best. It makes me feel so... Continue Reading →
My Week So Far
This week has been insane. I've started a new job - which is great. I'm happy to be working. I'm happy to be paid to be working. And on top of getting paid, I'm getting paid to write. It's technical writing, but still writing is writing and a job is a job. And it's a... Continue Reading →
Lucid
When I was five-years-old, I had a nightmare that I will never forget. In it, every adult I knew was wearing a mask that looked exactly like their real face, only I knew that it wasn't their real face. I knew that they weren't really the people they were supposed to be. I knew it... Continue Reading →
It’s All Greek to Me
I'm going to be teaching a class on Greek Mythology on June 28th. See the poster below for more information about the class and how to sign up. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Father Otter
When we lived in Colorado, my dad worked for the ambulance service twenty-four hours on, twenty-four hours off. By all rights he should have spent his off days asleep, getting some "me time", but instead he spent it with me and my brother. He played with us at the rec center. He took us camping and... Continue Reading →
The Pack
When I was born, my parents had two dogs: a standard poodle named Simon and a flat coat retriever mix named Crissy. Simon was delighted by my sudden, unexpected arrival and immediately claimed me as his baby. Crissy, who was completely and utterly devoted to my mother, took it upon herself to be my protector.... Continue Reading →
Miners Have Mojo
Last night, I had one of those experiences that I hope to remember for the rest of my life. Our band was hired to play at a summer kick-off party down at the Camden Harbor. We were told that we'd be playing on a barge. Now, when I think barge I think of something flat... Continue Reading →