My Story

All of the posts below are ways I have used storytelling in a way to share a part of my life. As I have told my story, I have tried to keep it as honest and open as possible. When starting this project, I decided to avoid presenting my life as clean and neat in order to have more authentic connections with my readers.

Music as a passion

I had a fun experience last night being the sound technician for a local concert my town puts on. My friend is usually the sound tech for these shows, but he was out of town, and as I have experience with running sound from my college days, he asked me to fill in for him.…
The Anti-Hit

Trigger warning: This post contains content about depression, suicidal thoughts, and Rebecca Black. Every once in a while a song is released that is so bad that it is shared as a joke. Then it gets stuck in your head. So you listen to it again, and again. Until it gets lodged into pop culture…
Cover Songs

I have spent the majority of my life comparing myself to people around me. I am in recovery, and I am trying hard not to compare myself to anyone anymore. Maybe I have an experience that feels the same, and we can sing the same song about it. We can both sing the same words,…
Blame it on the Rain

I think about this song way more often than a person who was born just before their blowout should.
Finding the words

I am not interested in being the best anymore.
Leaving the Band/Going Solo

Teacher quits job for writing, overcoming fear and financial stability.