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New Song – JS Music Update 18 – 020

New Song – JS Music Update 18 – 020

It’s been an interesting year for Heidi and I. Amazing changes, grueling heartbreak. Despite all the sorrow, we are stronger and more excited about life than ever. While I have worked on music here and there for the last year or so, I haven’t had the time post any new material. Now that I’ve finally made… Continue Reading

Producing vs Consuming

Producing vs Consuming

I’ve been thinking a lot about the benefits and drawbacks of being a consumer vs a producer after reading a very thought-provoking article from Tynan called Be a Producer. For many years I was almost in a constant state of inspiration. I had an insatiable desire to create and share, mostly through music. I’ve always… Continue Reading

Momentum

Momentum

It’s much easier to keep a boulder rolling once you push it. But it’s very difficult to push the boulder and get it going. Often it’s painful. When you start, the difficulty can be so painful that it seems fruitless to even start. For the last few days (as I’m ramping up my desires for… Continue Reading