Sometimes, the people we are closest to can’t understand why we’re doing something in the moment. It’s more than a communication thing. Especially for the overly excited and creatively delusional amongst us (no judgment, I am one of you, this is a safe space). It’s just that, the people we end up closest with, in … Continue reading Steamboat Operator (Hedberg + Birbiglia Edition)
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How To Make Love Stay
I was having a moment. “Are all of my life lessons derived from the ‘80s?” I was shouting to my wife from the other room. “Uhh, are you OK?” She started back. “That sounds like a very big and very random statement. And maybe a cry for help.” I walked out to the living room … Continue reading How To Make Love Stay
Mary Oliver’s “Lead” And New Beginnings
Mary Oliver’s poem “Lead” wants you to know something. About yourself. I can’t tell you what it is. But it has to do with the broken bits. It has to do with what you do after you break. After. Next. On the first day. Even when it's not the first-first one. Because... I don't know, … Continue reading Mary Oliver’s “Lead” And New Beginnings
Fall In Love (12/27/23)
Who knows how to make love stay?Answer me that and I will tell you whether or not to kill yourself.Answer me that and I will ease your mind about the beginning and the end of time.Answer me that and I will reveal to you the purpose of the moon.-Tim Robbins, “Still Life With Woodpecker” Robbins’ … Continue reading Fall In Love (12/27/23)
Look! I Did A Thing (+Tom Papa On What Love Is)
A Tom Papa quote got me all choked up a few weeks ago. I heard it right before I did a thing. A BIG thing. But first, the quote. It's from his book, You’re Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive. We're all somewhat unpleasant--which is another way of saying disgusting--and we're all flawed. All of … Continue reading Look! I Did A Thing (+Tom Papa On What Love Is)
Relationship Mirrors (And Isbells, And Shires)
Jason Isbell’s Running With Our Eyes Closed documentary has a few moments of spouseful spatting that make it particularly remarkable. You just don’t see stuff like this. Hardly anywhere - for good reasons I’m sure. Isbell and his wife, Amanda Shires, are successful artists in their own right. Trudging through their pasts and various source … Continue reading Relationship Mirrors (And Isbells, And Shires)
Life Is So Rich / Life Is So S*** (Scott Galloway Edition)
Scott Galloway’s been on a rollercoaster these last few weeks. On one day his newsletter was winning awards, and the next his CNN+ show (along with the whole network) was being cancelled. Like I said - rollercoaster. How he handled it is worth stopping to reflect on. We talk so much about the things people … Continue reading Life Is So Rich / Life Is So S*** (Scott Galloway Edition)
Sunday Music: Take On Me, Take Me On
Hey! Sundays are for music. As a music-maker working in a less-than-musically focused world, this is my way to connect what I’m doing, thinking, and feeling with my favorite mode of expression This week I’ve been listening to… "Take On Me." You know the song. You know the video. BUT, here's how an Unplugged performance … Continue reading Sunday Music: Take On Me, Take Me On
Sunday Music: My Baby Just Cares For Me
It’s such a simple looping phrase. But that’s what love is too, right? Simple. It might not be one of Nina Simone’s most complex or intricate performances, but it’s one of my favorites. Here’s “My Baby Just Cares For Me” (with a lovely 80’s claymation video too): https://youtu.be/eYSbUOoq4Vg
Podcast Of The Week: “Heartburn” By Nora Ephron
Ok, it’s an audiobook, but it’s short enough to only be a few podcasts long at <6 hours. Somebody out there needs this. Either because life and relationships are hard, adulting is confusing, or your vinaigrette recipe needs an update. Nora Ephron’s “Heartburn” is like a coming-of-middle-age story. It’s about dealing with failed or failing … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: “Heartburn” By Nora Ephron