For those of you who are Canadian, you are probably familiar with the great lyrics of Gordon Downie of the Tragically Hip. The combination of his words and his unique voice are iconic in Canadian music. I’m particularly fond of his song Boots or Hearts as an interesting bonding between two things that we wouldn’t … Continue reading Backbone and Heart
What Now?
If you’ve followed my blog for a while you will know that I’m a lover of music. One thing I’m not really a lover of is TV. When it comes to music however, I’m a sucker for reality television. I love watching artists reach for their dreams and grow under the tutelage of some of … Continue reading What Now?
In Between
In between … I’m not sure I like these words. They imply a place of discomfort. Like “in between a rock and a hard place”. We really aren’t creatures of discomfort, and I’m really starting to realize that I’ve got a lot of “in betweens” in my life right now, and they leave me with … Continue reading In Between
Soul Man
Got what I got, the hard way, And I’ll make you better, each and every day, So buddy, don’t you fret, Cause you ain’t seen, nothin’ yet. Cause I’m a soul man, I’m a soul man. Yea I’m a soul man. I’m a soul man. A blast from the past, this song! Originally written by … Continue reading Soul Man
Climbing the Ladder
“Sometimes we get to the top of our ladder and find it is against the wrong wall.“ Joseph Campbell When this happens the question really becomes “Now what?” We chose this ladder with care. We were sure that when we got to the top of the ladder, that the world would be our oyster. We … Continue reading Climbing the Ladder
Rewind
It’s been a while since a song stuck with me as a theme for a blog. As the title for this would indicate I’m thinking about a tune from Paolo Nutini, a brilliant young artist from Scotland (although obviously of Italian descent). I love the wisdom that this young man demonstrates. He is an amazing … Continue reading Rewind
Leading Essentially 