Hello 2020

A New Year is like a fresh start! My New Year’s Day (like usual) consisted of cleaning and purging. Out with the old (well most of it) and in with the new! New goals and dreams are set and the strength to handle whatever comes my way is intact.

This year I will be turning another year older. The big 5-0! I love even numbers, so I am not upset at all and I am quite proud to be turning 50.  

What I plan on bringing to 2020: HEALTH- both physical and mental (Jazzercise, walking/running, healthy diet, hiking, nature and more). MUSIC- both live and recorded (playing more music, recording on another album, another TV appearance on KUSI and maybe even sit down to write a song or two. I know in my almost 50 years alive, I must have a song or two in me. ADVENTURE- both in my personal life and in business. 

That’s all for now folks! 

Wishing you all the courage, strength and drive to follow your own dreams.  May you live life to the fullest!

xoxo D-

A Time to Reflect!

What a year 2019 was! Some highlights: turned 49, went to the NAMM show for the first time, visited Seattle to see my family, recorded a song called “Thunder”, had a very meaningful reading that shed a lot of light and truth on so many aspects of my life, got a new job that allows me to use my skills, played many wonderful gigs with some great people, moved to a new place in Encinitas (thankfully), and found myself a “city boy, born and raised in South Detroit”. 

Above all, I am Thankful for another year of life! I try hard to live life to the fullest and to see the silver lining in everything that comes my way, as what kind of a life would I have if I only saw the negative…No Thanks!

Cheers to all as we enter into a New Year!  An even year. 2020 YAHOO!!

D- xoxo

Reflection...

As I am ready to turn another year older tomorrow, I find it’s self reflection time!

I stepped on the scale this morning not knowing what I would see. A weight gain, a stagnant weight or a weight loss. To my surprise, I lost another 1.5 pounds, for a total of a 21 pound loss since August 27th of last year. Keto has definitely become my lifestyle now and I am very thankful for all that I have.

I have three amazing children whom I adore. My friends and family in Seattle (and elsewhere), I love you very much. My people in Cali, love you!

Eleven years ago I met a group of guys who took me under their wing and made gigging with them so comfortable. Definitely a group of guys I will never forget. I have since been in several bands and met many wonderful people who have touched my life in a great way and I am so very thankful for that. You know who you are!!

Going forward in this new year, I will continue to appreciate every day as it is a gift. I will continue to appreciate whomever comes into my life and whomever must leave.

Last but not least, I am very thankful for my parents as I am a perfect combination of them both. I can get up early and stay up late, I can create art and I can balance a checkbook. I am very thankful for the home that I was raised in and the time.

Love you all and thank you! You Rock!!

xoxo

D-