The dentist she removed my old crown and fitted a new one. Dentistry requires a peculiar kind of faith. When the dentist tells you a tooth needs replacing or a […]

“Hold the violin gently,” said Mrs. Novak. “It isn’t trying to escape.” “It feels like it is,” said Oliver. “Every time I put it here it wants to fall.” “That’s […]

A woman from England wrote me with questions about my book. This in itself was suspicious. From the internet most either want money, validation, or directions to the bathroom. She […]

I went to the Tate Gallery sometime in the 1980s when I was in London with Blue Rodeo. I don’t remember exactly what year it was. Touring has a way […]

There comes a moment in many musicians’ lives when they realize the person saying “trust me” most often is the person requiring the most supervision. Managers arrive in mythology before […]

People you meet in life who arrive older, wiser, and quietly tuned to your frequency, those are gifts. They show up unexpected. You honour them by listening, by catching whatever […]

Sometimes I find myself with musicians or students who have not yet done the work they say they are going to do, yet they still want my opinion on whether […]

Some lower their voices when they talk about AI, as if it might be listening. Some speak of it plainly, like weather, like rent, like another instrument added to the […]

She could emphasize rules, convert curiosity into paperwork, stamp it approved or denied like a bored customs officer. She could tighten the boundaries, turn the room into a padded cell […]