This month I wanted to share a few projects from my recent Songwriting Workshops for kids. These workshops are a haphazard dive into the creative process. I meet with 8-15 kids, we come to some consensus of what to write…
Southern Ohio is vibrating with 17-year cicadas. I couldn't be more delighted. I've always enjoyed their drone, buzz, and siren-like eeeeerrr. They are everywhere. Here's a little story of one...
For the past few weeks I was teaching environmental education…
I'm back in Ohio after a smooth roll eastward across the southern part of the country... through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas... then up through Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, and into "OH-IO!"
I headed out to Death Valley with my friend and fellow vagabond, Piano Dan. He tunes pianos for a living and often travels with an upright in the back of…
The last few weeks have been jam packed with desert adventures. There's another blog post to come about where I've been and what I've been up to, but for now I'm dedicating this post to all of the wildflowers I've…
I just spent two weeks up in the San Francisco bay area. What a big place! Big cities are not typically a comfortable place for me. I get a little anxious stuck in traffic, looking for a parking spot, or…
I just spent most of the past four weeks out in Slab City, CA. It's one of those places that is hard to explain if you've never been there. A friend of mine recently told someone…
Greetings from northwest Ohio. Here's what's happening...
After a couple lovely gatherings on Christmas eve and day, my grandma died unexpectedly on December 26th. Grandma Bonnie was 82, hadn't been to a doctor in over 30 years, lived on Pepsi…
Well folks the CD finally arrived! I know I've said it before, but this whole process has been such an act of love. The support I received through the Kickstarter campaign, the connections I made in the studio, and the…
The past month has been full! I realized that I've been busy. Maybe too busy. I've been working at Blue Eagle, finishing the album, writing new songs, and booking a release tour. As I…