When you think of summer, what images come into your mind? Taking a vacation? A day at the beach? Going on a picnic? for most people, summer brings to mind happy images and nice memories. June 20, 2020 was the longest day of the year. The Summer Solstice. The first day of Summer. And …
Father’s day is a special day set aside to honor fathers and celebrate fatherhood. Inspired by the Mother’s Day celebration, Sonora Smart Dodd planned a special day to honor fathers. It’s been celebrated in the United States since June 1910. For me Father’s Day has always been special because I had such a close …
“I don’t sing because I’m happy; I’m happy because I sing” – William James Today there are a lot of things to feel unhappy about. You know what they are. There is certainly no shortage of problems. But in the midst of all this unhappiness, there are also things we can do to make …
Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer. But it has a much more solemn significance. Memorial Day is a holiday to honor all those who gave their lives in the service of their country. These are the people who make our country a safer place to live. And to achieve that, they paid the ultimate …
I’ve been very moved by the fire that destroyed so much of the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Given this happened during the Holy Week just before Easter, I wrote the following essay and original music to accompany it. Whether you observe Easter or Passover, I hope you enjoy it. I watched with disbelief as the spire of …
When your mind is racing, how do you power down your mind? You can start with mindfulness and by powering down your phone. Listen to the recording of me reading this post over my original music played by Ben Schwendener. https://drmache.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Power-Down-Your-Mind.mp3 It’s bedtime and you want to go to sleep. You check a few last …
It seems most people today are feeling like the world’s a pretty stressful place. News stories keep the focus on negative things that make it difficult to feel relaxed. We can’t avoid our realities – there are a lot of challenges and there is much work to be done to make the world a …
I remember it like it was yesterday. It was five years ago, almost exactly. I was waiting with my wife, Sharon in her doctor’s office. After a brief conversation, he got to the point of the visit. (Click here for an audio version of me narrating this post over a bed of my original music). …
Most people look at a calendar and think about WHEN. They wait until the end of the year and make New Year’s resolutions about WHEN they are going to make a change. “I’m going to do this, or accomplish that.” Forty-five percent of people make a new years resolution; only 8% achieve them. Success …
It’s the holidays and every year I think about the enlisted men and women that put themselves in harms way to protect our freedom. Most can’t be with their families for the holidays and when they can, it’s very special. That’s why I wrote this song called Daddy’s Coming Home for Christmas. I made a …
