Growing: Older, Wiser, and Happier.

I'm a composer, performer, and most importantly, a teacher. This blog mostly re-posts pictures and feelings about my life and my relationships with those who shape it, with a special emphasis on positivity rather than attacks, inclusion rather than snap-judgement, love rather than hate. If you want to talk to me, go ahead and do so, but I will NOT get into the following debates on-line: Politics/Religion/social matters involving race/gender, because I think they are far too personal and are best left to be spoken in-person.  ...oh, and I love videogames. :)

[mrmusicmanmike]

Art time during TinyShows! #multidisciplinarylearning (at Noyes Cultural Arts Center)

[mrmusicmanmike]

I can't tell you how many times I have asked my O.G.s to pick up after themselves! C'mon, dawgs!

[mrmusicmanmike]

Heading out to walk into town by myself. Looking for graphic novels and game-based magazines. Yes, I am that cool.

[mrmusicmanmike]

Have podcasts, will hike! HOT out today!

[mrmusicmanmike]

Six weeks on, still on the trails!

[mrmusicmanmike]

Cool shiny beetle living in the back yard!

[mrmusicmanmike]

The storms this afternoon were so crazy, these flowers were blown from the house across the street and placed by nature outside my front door.

[mrmusicmanmike]

Got caught in Evanston's crazy storms this afternoon during a hike. Awe-inspiring and a bit terrifying, that silly nature!

[mrmusicmanmike]

A neighborhood friend found me on my night walk the other day!

[mrmusicmanmike]

Taking a new route this morning! Feeling spoiled with no one else on the trail..

[mrmusicmanmike]

Strategy: do exercise before shaving/showering, look gross/rugged on the trail.

[mrmusicmanmike]

Daddy broke down and turned on the AC today. Calvin calls this pose 'cool down dog'!

[mrmusicmanmike]

Your whole world is already within you. #meditationwalk

[mrmusicmanmike]

Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow will come. Life is lived today, now.

[mrmusicmanmike]

Gettin' my miles in before the heat takes over! #dailymeditationhike

[mrmusicmanmike]

It's hot out on this morning hike!

[mrmusicmanmike]

Another 5.1 miles out in nature down! Learning a lot about myself by giving myself a chance to speak for once.