Author: CharliesTrail
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To J.D. Moore, the beloved Honey Badger
I wish I had reached out one more time to J.D. Moore, not so much to say goodbye but to thank him for the good times, for being intentional about musical fellowship, and for being intentional about bringing joy to others through his bass playing. One of my favorite shows I played with JD was…
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Getting It Right: Ten Years of Trying
Ten years ago, I sat at a cabin outside Livingston with my late friend Jim Devine, working out the chord progression to not just a love song but a meditation and a discipline. Jim was approaching 50, and 23 years of marriage. I was in my early 30s, getting married that June, and couldn’t quite…
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Disconnecting
I’m grateful for this question. Sometimes the question itself is the answer. The right question can make your life better. What do I need a break from? I need a break from being so accessible. I need to step away more and be in nature, to retreat to my Innisfree. There are everyday practices I…
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Ziggy Marley shines light on love, unity amidst political violence
July 13, 2024 will forever be remembered as the day there was an assassination attempt on former President and current Presidential candidate Donald J. Trump during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The news was heard around the world. The video of a triumphant, bloodied Trump with a fist in the air, yelling “Fight, fight, fight”…
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Holding onto hope: Willie Green shares powerful story of exoneration
Willie Green was set free in 2008 after serving 27 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Through it all, Willie kept his head up and kept the faith.
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Staying the course as a songwriter
What’s my secret skill? Songwriting, something I enjoy that I haven’t been nearly as intentional about.
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You should be writing
It’s easy to break away from a routine and lose discipline in creative work that has no deadline and no immediate financial incentive. It’s also easy to “take a load off” or feel like you’ve done so much writing at your day job you’d rather pursue something else in your free time. And when that…
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‘Joe Hollywood’: tales from a career in costuming
Here’s a recent feature for the Stillwater County News that I really enjoyed writing. Joe McCloskey gave one of the most enjoyable interviews. Check it out:
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