Remembering a good friend — My friend Steven was an incredibly talented musician and songwriter. He was a good friend and an encourager who worked to make a difference in the world through his actions. When I lost my job, Steven helped me completely redo my resume. He spent a lot of time with me…

By playing a musical instrument — When you are dealing with grief, and/or mental health issues, small activities become overwhelming. But if you can push yourself to do a creative activity, I guarantee you will feel better. One of the best creative outlets for your mental health is music. Benefits of Playing an Instrument Music provides significant benefits for mental health…

What’s yours? — I’m not a big fan of cover songs. I am usually fiercely loyal to the original. But I like some cover songs even better than the original! I watch a lot of music reaction videos on YouTube, and I’ve discovered some fantastic groups I wouldn’t normally listen to. …

And my favorite lead guitarist of all time — I was tagged by Lu Skerdoo to share one of my favorite older songs. I’m a musician (piano, guitar, mandolin, and banjo) and a songwriter, so I thought this would be a fun prompt. I love many genres of music, so it was hard to pick out just one song…