5/11 4:23pm: After a wonderful trip back up to New England, it's nice to be back in Southern Florida. My trip back north presented many possibiities as far as somewhat unexpected business opportunities, but the most impressive part of the trip was getting back together with Mark and Joe to play. We ended up with an unexpected gig playing at Smith College for a college event. A great opportunity to see some old friends... an even greater opportunity to play music. It was just so great to be back together playing. Sometimes taking a few steps backward is the best way to see what's right in front of you.It's time to get back to music and the whole "Good Puddin'" thang'.

5/17 6:50am: I'm up early and just enjoying the morning. The last couple of days I've been thinking about how important it is to just be, and not try to control the outcome. I'm constantly amazed at how I can get myself believing I'm going to create my destiny. Fact is, in the past, I have been so focused on the task at hand, I have not been as open to the possibilities right under my nose! Pushing, and thinking, and networking, and manipulating... eventually some amazing opportunity presents itself, or some whacky girlfriend pulls a stunt, and my life is completely upside down for better or for worse. Either way, these completely spontaneous incidents end up being "defining" moments in my life, while all the planning in hindsite ends up being just a "lack of stillness".
In my own Yoga practice, I work especially hard on stillness and focus. Lately, I find my life requesting that I begin to transition this highly refined skill from the yoga studio, to my everyday life. I seem to have it down, in my practice. Applying to the "real world", is a bit intimidating. I'm now seeing how very much of my life revolves around "lack of stillness"; in essence all of my addictive behavior. A whole lifetime of creating systems that allow me to circumnavigate the tough stuff.