Today I want to share something that I love so much.  Music! Specifically, CHRISTMAS MUSIC. Music has been my life for so long, and just like anything in life – we’ve had our ups and downs.  But that doesn’t mean that anything has changed about how much I love music.  Or how much it moves me.  When I was a child I was part of a group of children…
3 Day Guide To Las Vegas
I love Las Vegas, but not for the reason you would think. I love Las Vegas because I grew up there. I went to high school there, I know the city as more than just the strip, which is why I can give you guide that only a local could. Las Vegas is a city that you can’t fully see in three days, but I’m going to give you some…
What’s Your Mission Statement and Why You Want One
Napoleon Hill called it your “definite purpose” and now we call it a mission statement. It’s mostly used by business to define the mission of the brand or business. I recently started reading a book called “Principles” which is what it sounds like –  a book about principles.  It essentially touches the same idea – that humans work well with a guiding mantra for their life – a mission statement….
“Am I Doing It Right?” and Why It Doesn’t Matter!
I know I’ve asked myself this, and I’ve definitely asked this in school, in art classes, and in many other scenarios I’m sure…”Am I doing this right?”. But I recently came to a wonderful realization – IT USUALLY DOESN’T MATTER.  Occasionally it does – if you’re a doctor, your cooking raw meat, or it’s life or death, or you’re driving a car; but those situations are different because it’s a legitimate…
Following a Dream to Paris – The Long Way
We went to the Louis Vuitton Time Capsule in Toronto to celebrate the anniversary of Louis Vuitton coming to Canada!  What I loved about this more than all the beautiful items was the story behind Louis Vuitton’s journey to success.  He left his small hometown at 13 years old and set out for Paris.  It took him over two years to get there are he worked to earn money and…
The Inspiration Trick
What is inspiration to you? As a songwriter, inspiration is something I’ve spent time studying and learning about.  I’ve found that inspiration is one of my favorite things because of what it can do for us as humans.  Inspiration motivates us to set GOALS, to reach for goals, to try something NEW, to be our best, INSPIRATION is something we all need. I find inspiration in nature, travel, art, goals, daydreaming,…