Of Dogs and Despots
I don’t understand the psychology of aggression. What makes some creatures more aggressive than others? For instance, let’s take dogs. Our current dog, Jake, is a stumpy tail cattle dog (that’s an actual breed) that we rescued from a shelter. He is cute and affectionate, and although he can get a little irritating (as all… Continue Reading
How One Little Word Can Change Your Day
Do you ever find yourself looking at your “to-do” list for the day and breathe a heavy sigh due to the enormity of it? I think we all do at times. Most everyone is busy busy busy with the pile of things we need to do. It’s so easy to get overwhelmed. I look at… Continue Reading
Let Your Light Shine
Nelson Mandela still hangs on for dear life while in critical condition at a South African hospital. 94 years old, he was admitted on June 8 due to a chronic lung infection. In continued honor of this great man of peace, I am occasionally posting some of his most famous quotes. Here is one from… Continue Reading
Ulnar Neuritus, My Story
Since I have been recently having problems again with my hand, I decided to write a post about my condition in the hopes that it may help others who have suffered with similar issues. What Is Ulnar Neuritus? To quote the FreeMD website: “A person with ulnar neuritis has inflammation of the ulnar nerve in… Continue Reading
A Miracle-Filled LIfe
Love this! Love the sunflowers, too. It’s good to remember that whenever I feel the glass is half full, there are so many blessings to be thankful for. Every life, including my life, is a gift and a miracle, don’t you think?
Solace
Here is an outtake from the original recording sessions for my 2011 release “Passage”. This was left off the project because it was more jazz than new age/ambient and it didn’t seem to be a good fit. Nonetheless, it was too wonderfully earthy to get left on the cutting room floor.
My Evening at Levon Helm’s Studio
Several years ago (I’m thinking it was 2008), I had the wonderful privilege of hanging out at Levon Helm’s home studio in Woodstock, NY for what was then a monthly house concert called “The Midnight Ramble”. In those days, one could simply order tickets to the event by making a donation, the suggested amount being… Continue Reading
Draw Me Close Instrumental Sampler
Here is a sampler of various selections from Kelly Carpenter’s instrumental CD, “Draw Me Close”, originally released in 2001 and re-released in 2009. Kelly wrote the title song “Draw Me Close”, a contemporary worship song, in 1994 and it has since become a worship classic, sung in churches around the world. It is available for purchase in the Store.… Continue Reading
Christmas in June?
Did I actually say “Christmas in June”? Why yes I did! While the rest of the world doesn’t have to think much about Christmas until a few months from now, Christmas is all I can think about right now. That’s because… This year, I am coming out with a holiday-themed release–yep, that’s right!–just in time for the holidays. Hooray!! The release… Continue Reading
A Journey of Peace. Where Do We Begin?
Peace is a good thing, right? Most people believe in the ideal of peace. But what does it all mean? While I have been on a quest the past 10+ years of figuring out who I am, there have been recurring themes regarding what I am most passionate about. One of them is peace. The… Continue Reading