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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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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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Set yourself free by pursuing your passion
The activities I lose myself in are writing and playing guitar, but I must confess lately I haven’t been losing myself in the writing. I’ve been writing on deadline – several articles a week – for the weekly newspaper I work at as editor-in-chief, and besides an occasional album review for Americana Highways it’s been…
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Rewatch to comfort or connect
What movie or TV series have I watched more than five times? Five times sounds excessive…especially for a series. If I want to rewatch a series it’s usually “Breaking Bad” or “Banshee.” I’d love to rewatch “Deadwood” but I keep putting it off. My wife hasn’t seen it and it would be a great journey…
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Former tourists grateful to be locals
For the past several years, my wife, Kari, and I have come to Jefferson County to soak at Boulder Hot Springs Inn, Spa and Retreat Center. We’ve celebrated birthdays and anniversaries here. The water and the intimate nature of the place – which emphasizes healing and recovery – attracted us to the rustic, historic refuge.…
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Road to Joy: Seattle duo inspired by Boulder waitress
It was a quiet February day in Boulder when Sarah Brunner, Tyler McGinnis and two friends sat down for a meal at the Elkhorn Bistro. Brunner and McGinnis, Seattle musicians who recently formed The Hipocrats, rented out a cabin at the Free Enterprise Radon Health Mine and were enjoying being off the grid. There was…
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