Like Tears in Rain

I’ve written before about the concept of sonder: the profound realization that every other person you meet has had a life experience as complex and rich as your own. It’s a newish word though I didn’t realize how new until I started writing this. It’s been one of those words that was true for me the minute I heard it. In terms of mind-blowingness, it’s up … Continue reading

Olive’s First Snow

Today was even more of a “my mind is blank” day than yesterday. After a couple of hours of false starts, I started wondering if maybe I’m out of steam. I don’t want to write about anything current or political because… well, I just don’t want to deal with the intolerance of people who disagree with me and I’ve found that a lot of the stuff I do in that direction isn’t as incisive or … Continue reading

Me and Hank

After finishing The Gathering, I was directionless. No idea what to do. Also, the week has been getting long and while the dog has been pretty well-behaved and accommodating of my musical endeavors, I’ve been getting tired early. I came up with the basic hook of the song and then decided that that was good enough. It’s time … Continue reading