Last week, I composed a short tune I call "Catharsis." It's based on a sound I've always enjoyed--essentially a cycle of major chords, each of which is stacked with a major chord one whole step higher. I played the tune on an amazingly affordable ($600) Yamaha P-105 keyboard with good quality weighted keys--It has become one of my favorite instruments recently. Mixdown of the Fender jazz bass and a bit of percussion was done on Logic Pro X.
I just read Anne Lamott's 2005 essay, "Shitty First Drafts" from her book, Bird by Bird. Delightful read. Excellent advice to get writers started.
A friend of mine, Steve Grappe, recently posted an article at his studio, PhotoG, about the process of taking my portrait. Steve is a professional photographer who excels at portraits. I am also a photographer, and I was looking for both a learning experience and a portrait. I wasn't disappointed.
Without getting into the details, I was recently divorced, and the experience of struggling in a dysfunctional marriage can leave both parties feeling less than confident about who they are. This is not a good starting point for one to branch out to meet new people post-divorce. [More . . . ]
This is amazing footage, indeed.
A lot of worthy Facebook images show up unattributed. Here a recent one I enjoyed:
