Consider the Lyrics

Continued reflections on the song I’m writing for my grandson Angelo for his 5th birthday. In “Angelo Express” he is the train inviting us aboard to experience the joy seeing the world through his eyes.

I’m writing a train song for my grandson Angelo (aka Fish). Grateful for all our co-passengers who make this adventure a joy ride. Hop aboard!

When we come to a fork in the road and choose a certain path, years go by until one today, today for me, we look back at the wonderful things the path we chose has brought us, and they give us a sense of peace that we wouldn’t want to go back, and we are grateful for the invisible strings that have brought us here.

my reflections, walking down the alley in the rain after listening to this beautiful song by Iris DeMent.

laughter is my word for 2024, and here are a few funny songs snippets from my childhood

Quadrophenia by the Who is my favorite album of all time, and this song is beautiful when life brings us down to the seashore

Observations and reflections at 3am, walking around Camp Swann in Grundy County, TN, about my childhood rituals at Camp Ocoee and a song we sang there called “Pine Trees”

In this final episode of the Uncensored Tom Sawyer podcast I reflect on four living beings that add so much joy to my life—-dogs, yoga instructors, musical producers, and…songwriters! I also introduce the new direction of this podcast which will be renamed, “Consider the Lyrics.” Enjoy!

This morning I was so excited by the spring flowers, the birds chirping, and the joy of getting to create in my studio all day today that I paused a minute to rejoice.

Reflections on recording music videos, preparation for my album release birthday party, and writing a story without knowing how it will end.

End of year episode dedicated to seeing new sights, exploring new hikes, and concocting new creations in your own backyard.

This is the story of how I planted a fig tree today.

Another reflection on songwriting, my upcoming album, and my unbelievably wonderful collaborator and producer.

Reflections and gratitude for adventures in songwriting

Morning reflection on composition and songwriting Jorge Drexler Pete Townsend and in C. My recording cut off as I was describing the composition in C And I was about to end the episode by saying that Pete Townsend was influenced by this piece when he wrote the intro to Baba O’Riley

Morning reflection on three ways to live in the moment

Tribute to finding our aptitudes, following our dreams, inspiring and being inspired by art.

Reflections on my 18 year old son’s aptitude testing, my journey west at his age, and the joy of imagining new adventures

Walking around the old DuPont Factory in chattanooga, and lying under the pine trees

Sharing with you dear listener the peace and joy and frivolity of spending a few minutes in Rhonda’s Garden

Morning walk to Bayshore Boulevard

A snippet from midtown Atlanta to get the ball rolling