someday soon

The Best Advice So Far - someday soon - dandelion seeds blowing away Last week, I posted about sea glass and how it can serve as a reminder to slow down. Some of you may not know this about me, but I'm also a singer/songwriter. It's been a while since I've written anything new. However,…

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sea glass

The Best Advice So Far: Sea Glass - light blue sea glass on sand against sunset Winter is not quite over. But after a couple spectacular blizzards in mid January and February, New England has been enjoying some record-breaking warmth. Last Friday, the temperature reached 75° — beating the…

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making the cut (negativity)

The Best Advice So Far: Making the Cut (Negativity) - picture of studio microphone with audiobook cover I finished recording the tracks for The Best Advice So Far this week, and I've begun the editing process. There's a ton I want to share with you about the process itself — and about the number…

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the grumbles: part 2

The Best Advice So Far: the grumbles part 1 - many purple sad-face balls Today’s post is a continuation of last week’s discussion on complaining. If you’re coming in late to the game, I highly recommend reading the previous post first, since it lays some groundwork about what…

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the grumbles: part 1

The Best Advice So Far: the grumbles part 1 - many blue sad-face balls I’m a little embarrassed to admit it, but I found myself growling out loud this afternoon. We got another 14-or-so inches of snow yesterday, which in and of itself was quite spectacular. Not only did the…

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drain

The Best Advice So Far - drain - male human hand reaching up out of kitchen sink drain Growing up, I went to a dysfunctional parochial school. The school was characterized by excessive, unfounded and often absurd rules — all alleged to have been formulated in the name of God. No dancing at any…

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do not feed

The Best Advice So Far - do not feed - sketched baby dragon comic eating a cookie Last spring, I found myself looking into a little side gig as a content editor for a startup out of New York. It seemed a good deal at first: ten flex hours at the rate I requested. It was a rocky start even…

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walls

The Best Advice So Far: walls — 1950s subway riders crowded and ignoring one another Today, I saw a snail on the sidewalk in front of our house. And I thought, I too am like that snail. I build a defensive wall around myself, a "shell" if you will. But my shell isn't made out of a hard,…

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