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They sit before a monitor — one of those ancient furniture-like monitors — of creamy, gray plastic
The voice says, ‘Mom, I wish I could tell you this in person, but it took some
Mom, if it’s all right, we’d like to come to Massachusetts for Thanksgiving
The story concept rattled around their mind for days, months, and years
To this day, whenever I smell chrysanthemums, I am transported back to 1977 and my father’s funeral
I don’t have to describe the elements of a smell to benefit from the sensory prompt
My go-to writing music is John Tesh’s 1995 album Live at Red Rocks
If you’re not familiar with Tesh, you might compare his style to Yanni
I don’t often share this particular choice of music and album with others
Yes, the music’s tone uplifts with power, and maybe the primary reason I chose this album
As the songs go along, I don’t even notice the music any longer
Nonetheless, it allows (permits? prompts? promotes?) the conscious mind to create characters, craft plots, design scenes, and
If you have difficulty getting started in your art, find your music
If you’re like me, there will be days when you’re dying to just get through
And if you’re like me, there will also be days when you barely notice the closing
The algorithm offers up another selection, something in the same vein with similar tones, rhythm, and instrumentation
I named my Spotify playlist ‘Blake Besties’ for its composer Blake Neely