I posted video of me singing “Blink” today. The recording came with some Lessons Learned moments that I want to share. But first, watch the video. I recorded it because my friend Dawn reminded me that the NPR Tiny Desk Concert was accepting submissions from musicians for their annual competition. And makes sure you keep an […]
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3 Essential Podcasts for St Patrick’s Day 2023
There are a ton of great podcasts to get you in the mood for St. Patrick’s Day. I wanted too compile three three essential ones that you might enjoy:
Come Adventure With Me 2023 Album Pin
I had a lot of trouble coming up with an album pin design that I love. That’s because Album Pins can serve two functions. They should be something that you want to wear because it’s pretty or it should have a cool slogan (and maybe also cool looking). I feel like the two pins I’m […]
Saying No… Even If It’s Included
Inara asked me to fill her juice bottle up to a certain line. “No higher!” I asked her why. She said it was because if she drinks more than that, then she’ll get filled up and not be hungry for breakfast. I was blown away that at age 8, she already knows her limits. I […]
Sustainability of CDs in the Music Business
As with all things, it is difficult to run a sustainable music business. I spent years looking for the cheapest CD and merch options instead of the most-sustainable ones. Times change. I’m finding ways to change too.
Reimagining Plastic-Free Merch for Musicians
“Upwards of 50% of plastic produced is single use. As only 9% of plastic produced has been recycled, most plastic accumulates in our landfills and oceans for multiple centuries.” – Plastic Reimagined, Inspired by Nature blog post The toughest thing about coming up with plastic-free merch alternatives is making a choice to change. It’s all […]
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
I chatted with a conservative friend the other day. He exclaimed, “Why can’t people get along with each other when they believe different things, like you and I do.” Then he proceeded to talk about the bunker he wanted to build. That bothered me. Yeah. I get that there are rising tensions from extremists in […]
Grace O’Malley, Pirate Queen
It’s a simple fact that Grace O’Malley is a legendary figure throughout the Mayo region, and those interested in learning more about this historic woman will find there’s plenty to check out in the area. O’Malley came from a seafaring family in the Clew Bay area, and she stepped up to take an active role […]
11 Things No One Ever Told Me About Running
I started running right before the pandemic closed everything down in 2000. It made a huge impact on my life. But I also realized that most everything I knew about running was wrong! You don’t have to warm up before running. I know. This sounds like sacrilege. But I don’t like flexing and stretching before […]
Are You Carrying Your Own Celtlery?
You heard that right—Celtlery. I’m looking for more eco-friendly merch that I can create and sell at shows. I finally packaged up one such item-Travel Celtlery. How many times do you go to a lower-end restaurant where they give you a small plastic bag filled with plastic cutlery and a napkin that smells like pepper. […]
