Archives for October 2012

September 2, 2009 was a perfect day. And by some miracle, I found a way to share it with you.  That day I was on a songwriting retreat at a tiny, beloved island in the border waters of Minnesota and Ontario. The days are long there. I awaken before dawn and slip into the cool, … [Read more...] about Perfect Day: Music as a Mode of Travel

I read an American proverb the other day that got me thinking. “A harvest of peace is produced from a seed of contentment.”  I think this is true. Sow contentment seeds and you definitely stand a chance of reaping peace. But then I got to thinking a little more deeply about this … [Read more...] about A Harvest of Peace

In the winter of 2009 my friend and recording engineer, Matthew Zimmerman, called to invite me into a remarkable project that was being recorded at his studio, Wild Sound, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A 24-year-old composer named Karly Wahlin was seeking a producer for a collection … [Read more...] about In my own voice: The brilliance of Karly Wahlin

When we follow that which excites and challenges us, an internal spark fuels us in our endeavors, and we’re able to step into our vision.  By Antonia Hall  “I just don’t have your discipline,” my girlfriend told me. But she does have it within her. I suspect she’s just lost the … [Read more...] about The discernment dance

Think about this: we don’t know how to do peace on our planet very well. That’s why I like the words of the Dalai Lama, “When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy.”  It’s important to understand that we need to learn how to do … [Read more...] about Learning peace