Here's a tip. It's not new nor extraordinary, but it might make you feel extraordinarily great. The tip: Leave your phone and your earplugs and go out in the woods. You see, I told you, it is nothing extraordinary. But, when was last time you did that? I've always said that "I love nature". I do. Yet, find myself sitting inside almost all day, trying to force myself to practice or do something "important". I want to go skiing, I want to go hiking, I want to sleep outside, I w

"Do what you love"; A phrase in line with "follow your dream" and "don't stop believing". It's a cliché, a good but tricky one. Here's a comparison: You wake up at 7 am, walk over to the bathroom and look in the mirror. You see a person with messy hair, thin half opened eyes, and makeup free; Simply normal. Then you wash your face, do your hair, put on makeup and dark pretty clothes. Now the mirror still shows you, but you're behind a facade. It's not necessarily bad, but wor

“Peace starts with a smile” This guy(poster) has followed me the last 8 years. He reminds me everyday about this tiny little thing I can do to make the world a little bit better place to be. • S M I L E • Not only to others, but to myself too. A smile is super-mega contagious. It goes from your face to your brain, mind, heart, full body...and it jumps off your face and over to others heart, brain, and energy. And did you know, a fake smile has the same function; it starts p

I find inspiration in people who work hard. Mainly those who work hard, while staying healthy and sane. Working just hard enough, but not "too hard" is a fine balance to keep. Also, to work hard is a whole different thing then working hard with focus and intension. So...I wrote this following post in a moment of inspiration are realization. I hope it can inspire you too. Take a nice look at this photo My dad has owned this property for a long time. My grandpa grew up here, an

It's winter. It's cold. I shiver. And it's beautiful. The few hours of low, faded sun we get in the early afternoon, feels like sharp light into our souls. It keeps us going and keeps reminding us that light still exists. I love this time of year.. I remember, exactly year ago, on a day like this... I was out hiking. Just as I reached the top, I saw the sun deliver a last glimmer of light before it calmly set "over yonder" behind the far mountains . Inspired and at ease I ran

It’s been a few weeks since singer/songwriter Tom Petty sadly passed away. At first, I couldn’t understand it. How is that possible? That him, such and icon and legend, such a songwriter, with a name so stapled in our minds and ears; How could he die? The easy answer is that, as all of us, Petty is mortal after all. I sometimes forget. I forget that also important, appreciated, well-known front figures can a die. Tom Petty is part of our generation, one of our front-men, our

Last night I fell in love with music, a little bit with Spain, and a little bit with humanity. The place was The Sporting Club art gallery in Valencia. The event was "a night with international music, drinks and chat". The people was artsy, young to middle-aged, locals and tourists. I was lucky to warm up the stage and the atmosphere for Canadian Wendy McNeil, Valencia based Cavallo&Hugo Mass, and American DJ's Jake&Kyle. I've played some challenging gigs lately, in Venues no

As a songwriter I’ve often pondered about what it means to be inspired. How does it happen and how does it feel? What differentiate inspiration from motivation, drive, and creativity? What leads to what? Do you really mean it when you say “I am so inspired to…”? Hold that thought for a second, and join me on a sidetrack. "Today music sucks. Really bad. I actually decided to quit. Today I decided to sell my four guitars (even the one I bought a week ago), I’ll sell my banjo, s