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Considering my 3 gifts from God
There are times when the days seem to run into each other creating a momentum that I could never hope to get out in front of. When I see life this way, it’s overwhelming. But sometimes, I see life as … Continue reading
Scribd, haiku and ‘When I Think Sky’
It seems like haiku poets get an even smaller slice of the pie than poets in general. Many anthologized, very talented artists are hard to find, most books out of print. But I just found Alexis Rotella for free on … Continue reading
Posted in haiku, poetry
Tagged Alexis Rotella, gene myers, haiku, poetry, poetry publishing, publishers, scribd
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The Rattle Bag makeover!
Giving a little facelift to the site…let me know if you have any suggestions? Thanks! Gene
Column: Soaring from note to note in my head
What does it take to be happy? I ask that question each week in The Joy of Life. My goal for each column is to share experiences that make me smile. Usually, these are little moments, little revelations that arise … Continue reading
Posted in music, musician, singers, Singers on singing, singing, The Joy of Life
Tagged al green, al green interview, Bob Dylan, bobby mcferrin, bobby mcferrin interview, Boz Scaggs, Boz Scaggs interview, gene myers, Kenny Loggins, Kenny Loggins interview, singers, Singers on singing, singing, singing voice, Steve Earle, Steve Earle interview, The Joy of Life, vocal technique, vocalists
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Me reading at a cafe in Caldwell, NJ
Posted in Poems from Eyedark, poetry
Tagged gene myers, Gene Myers poetry NJ, Gene Myers poetry reading
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Why an epiphany is personal
A student comes to his master and says, “Everyday I have to sweep the floor, prepare my gruel and do laundry. How can I escape this routine?” The master replies, “Sweep the floor. Prepare your gruel, and do your laundry.” … Continue reading
Posted in The Joy of Life
Tagged Buddhist koan, daily routines, epiphanies, epiphany, gene myers, koan, koans, learning, The Joy of Life, The Joy of Life Gene Myers
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The beast at the bottom of the stairs
In the winter my basement stays warm with little help needed from the heating system. In the summer, it stays cool without the aid of air conditioning. Some say the reason for its self-sufficiency is simple: it’s underground. But I … Continue reading
Posted in columm, The Joy of Life
Tagged gene myers, man cave, The Joy of Life, The Joy of Life colum
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Column: Have an idea? Keep it to yourself!
My wife Sarah and I are well matched. When it comes down to it, we usually make the same choices. But we come to these conclusions from opposite angles. Sarah is a nice person who is often motivated by the … Continue reading
The one advantage to the cold
By Gene Myers We are busy creatures of habit running on autopilot. Sometimes we are jostled awake naturally and sometimes we create our own distractions, like officious looking groundhogs placed strategically around the country in front of news cameras and … Continue reading
Posted in columm, columnist, gene myers, living, The Joy of Life
Tagged columm, columnist, gene myers, living
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