"Why did you start a jazz festival? In North Bend Washington, of all places?" Ha. The better question is probably, why do I still run a jazz festival in North Bend? For those of you that don’t know, I started a jazz festival in 2011 called North Bend Jazz Walk, and six months later we … Continue reading Why did you start a Jazz Festival in North Bend Washington of all places?
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I haven't been blogging as much lately, but for a really good reason... I finished, and published my first book. [ Sidebar, I actually wrote another book before this one but didn't publish it. ] Bebop by the Numbers is now available. Yes, you can buy it. Now available in 2 different versions. If you … Continue reading Hey I published a book this month
Wondering how I am doing in comparison with others has never helped me. It's only led me to discouragement and despair. I don't know if I will ever match my hero's abilities, and there always seems to be someone better than me. Why even bother?
I have learned that it's worth the disappointment. It's worth the discouragement. It's even with the battles with depression. It's perspective. It's how I choose to look at it, and accept things. I decided at some point to no longer care about how I measure up to others. Let them chase their success, while I define my own.
Danny Kolke 