Bartender Blues: A Review

Bartender Blues is a song written by James Taylor in 1978. It is a sad song and on my BEST PLAYLIST EVER. Additionally, it's of the musical genre NEW AMERICANA. Before even there was such a thing! However, Bartender Blues is the epitome of NEW AMERICANA because it blends Folk, Country, and Blues (obviously). The song … Continue reading Bartender Blues: A Review

Bang the Drum

Bang the Drum is my metaphor for doing that which makes me happy. Last session, as I was leaving, Psych-girl asked, "How can you get closer to banging on the drum all day?" She's funny that way--using my words to move me in a positive, healthy direction, towards contentment. That gave me something to think … Continue reading Bang the Drum

Reasonable Objective Therapy

has come to this - drinking and making a wish. So it seems to me that the more things change - the more they stay the same. I've written a lot about writing and thinking, drinking, and therapy in this space. However, as far as I can tell to no avail. The collective psychosis continues. … Continue reading Reasonable Objective Therapy