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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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‘Learning to fly’ — and feeling right at home
At a recent gathering in eastern Montana I ran into friend and lead guitar player Mark Iwaniak, who lives in Butte. I’d been looking forward to seeing Mark – with whom I’ve played shows through the years – to tell him I’d taken a job as editor of the Boulder Monitor and was now in…
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Remembering Jim “Mighty Big” Devine
The passing of Jim Devine has been a tremendously difficult loss for me, as we were brothers in harmony. We were songwriters and performers together. We were kindred spirits. These are the hardest friends to lose. I’m still processing his death, and will be doing so by continuing on our passion. I’ll be finishing the…
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Why I’m returning to journalism
It’s good to be back. For more than a decade I was a reporter for twice-weekly Montana newspapers in Glendive and Lewistown. Before that, I was regularly contributing to one publication or another. Journalism consumed me. Looking back, it was a no-brainer for me to pursue this career path. I’d always had a passion for…
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