It seems the most exciting things in life are really all about the Flow, and somehow being a part of it in a moment by moment aware way..

There’s something larger and good going on here behind the scenes, and I want to keep being more and more connected with it:)

Do you know what I mean??

I use the piano a lot to say things that are too difficult to put into words; but somehow people usually get what I’m talking about.

It’s great to be able to communicate emotions this way, because some of the deeper ones still find their way out and get understood..

I thought you might enjoy the story behind the song We’re Okay from my new album “Rise”:

I like this song a lot because it feels like I definitely made it through a close personal relationship full of daily trials and tests!

Funny, I was just sitting here in my easy chair as I started to write this out, when I got a  pleasant phone call from my ex; kind of one of those water under the bridge things where both parties would rather act differently and let the sun in again.

And so the theme for We’re Okay came up again today as I write this. It’s about finally mending fences with someone you’ve had a challenging history with; it’s about forgiveness and choosing to let the love back in. It’s about moving on in a healthy way. It’s about how a better tomorrow can eventually come shining through, if that’s our intention.

In my case I’m light-hearted about the fact I can finally say “We’re Okay” now.

* By the way: We’re Okay is the FREE “Download of the Week” 10/26/09 on my Home page:) Here it tis: song

When a large problem comes up for me I usually trust my creativity to come through and shine a light on the best thing to do.

If I’m really stuck I just have to realize that the answer will come to me when it’s ready to; that would be the art of letting go temporarily, without letting go permanently!

Forcing things doesn’t ever seem to turn out all that well for me. This brings up the attitude of patience, sometimes that translates into “Divine Patience” I might add:)

I have to say I still love how much emotion can come out of the piano. There’s just something about it!

You get to explore the whole range of feelings from delicate and sweet, to fiery and brash. You get to play the melody, harmony, and bass. You get to create plenty of rhythm, or plenty of rich space..

I  look back and see I made a good choice. I was just some little kid wanting to express something I felt growing inside that was getting stronger day by day; something that I needed to be heard and felt by others.

Good choice…maybe I’ll switch to kazoo if I run out of passion and inspiration for the keyboard.  Not all that likely at this point though:)