When we feel a stirring within ourselves towards our better self, that is a good thing! And when we articulate that desire as a resolution, that’s good, too!  But do resolutions “work”? Yes and no. Pointing yourself in a direction is always more effective than being aimless, so y

Yes! It’s Called A RITUAL. Here’s How It Works. When there is so much craziness in the world, what is the point of reading (or writing) articles on effective habits and routines? Simple–we need our personal peace and effectiveness more than ever! Having better habits helps us be

The Bad News? As Parents In Uncertain Times, We Can Pass Fear And Anxiety On To Our Children.  But The Good News Is That We Can Also Teach Them Faith And Resilience. Fellow parents, we are raising our children in uncertain times!  There are unpredictable–and disturbing

When there is so much craziness in the world, what is the point of reading (or writing) articles on effective habits and routines? Simple–we need our personal peace and effectiveness more than ever! Having better habits helps us be more resilient and effective in adversity–

  As parents, we want to raise capable, self-reliant children who can reach their goals and have healthy relationships.  We also want to raise children with the courage and skill to be a positive influence in the world.  Right? In this blog post, I’m going to promote the use of a sing

Practicing and playing music is good for ourselves and others. There’s a famous phrase, “Nero fiddled while Rome burned” which expresses the idea of totally missing the point in a moment of crisis. It’s based on the story of the famously depraved and ineffective Emperor playing his vi

Here’s how to use the simple concept of Habit Stacking to make space and sanity for what is important to you, starting with a single routine. Because of the disruption of our routines caused by Covid-19, many of the old triggers for our habits–good and bad–are gone.&

Students often tell me they want to learn a song exactly as it is on the album but it’s not always a good idea. As teachers, we often simplify songs to make them more accessible to beginners but that’s not the only reason to make changes. Take the song Creep by Radiohead f

Would you like to be able to hear a song and know what the chords are before you even pick up your guitar? Are you interested in writing songs but don’t know where to start? Find out the most important thing you need to know about music theory in this free handout. Fill out my o