March 2019

The Freshman and Steeled Tipped Boot of NFA

2019-03-28T10:44:32-08:00

As a teacher and creativity coach, I sometimes need to square up and kick hard with the steel tipped boot of NFA. It can be kind of harsh. But it’s always backed with love.  It’s true. Sometimes people need their hand held. Sometimes people need a nudge in the right direction. Or a cheerleader in [...]

The Freshman and Steeled Tipped Boot of NFA2019-03-28T10:44:32-08:00

A Magical Element of Music

2022-07-20T13:58:06-08:00

Tonight I am taking a major trip on a musical time machine. It was July, 1985, when my folks dropped me and few friends off in the parking lot at The Spectrum in Philadelphia somewhere around noon. We simply had to get there very early.  We baked in the 90+ degree direct sunlight all day [...]

A Magical Element of Music2022-07-20T13:58:06-08:00

January 2019

Heart Crushing Moments and the Joy of the Unexpected

2019-01-16T15:54:21-08:00

How’s the new year treating you? You guys rocking forward with your writing, tunes and other general creative mayhem? Hope so! This past weekend in Seattle I had the absolute honor to lead a 2day NFA workshop called HOW TO LIVE YOUR DREAMS IN ’19! These SuperStars stepped into their hearts, dismantled their fears, [...]

Heart Crushing Moments and the Joy of the Unexpected2019-01-16T15:54:21-08:00

September 2018

The Bonfire of Old Stories

2018-09-26T16:10:31-08:00

                                How many old stories do you hold onto? I’m talking about the stories of your life. And for you SuperStar writers out there, I’m talking about half written pieces, sketches, outlines, ideas on napkins. In life, things happen. Objective [...]

The Bonfire of Old Stories2018-09-26T16:10:31-08:00

Stepping Forward with Your Courageous Heart

2018-09-26T16:09:23-08:00

(I wrote this a few weeks ago— right before I started production on my second short film, ROADTRIPPING WITH DIA.) In case you’ve never made a movie before, it’s an incredibly complex creative and technical process. Even in a simple film there are abut a zillion things to consider. Everything from the words in the [...]

Stepping Forward with Your Courageous Heart2018-09-26T16:09:23-08:00

July 2018

The Deep Value of Your Creative Heart

2018-07-23T13:46:52-08:00

The other day out of the clear blue I got a referral to write some original music for a high end international dance troupe. These guys are Not F*ing Around. Fortune 500 corporate gigs, celebrity birthday parties, sold out shows in New York, London, Shanghai. I spoke to the artistic director about her vision, the [...]

The Deep Value of Your Creative Heart2018-07-23T13:46:52-08:00

June 2018

Cracking the Code of the Structured Jam

2018-06-27T15:43:51-08:00

When I was a teenager learning to play guitar I was so psyched to learn cover songs. I had this amazing teacher, this long haired 20 something metal dude named Eric Todd. This guy could play. I’d go into the lessons with a song I was into that week. He’d listen to it on the [...]

Cracking the Code of the Structured Jam2018-06-27T15:43:51-08:00

Every Creative Sapien (Hero #7)

2018-06-13T13:05:52-08:00

My heroes are people who shine, act and broadcast clear ideals that have shaped my personality and mission in life. Heroes don’t always save babies in burning buildings. Sometimes they simply show us courageous ways to live in the world. In one way or another, all of my heroes are Not F*ing Around. Life on [...]

Every Creative Sapien (Hero #7)2018-06-13T13:05:52-08:00
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