by kimmel1972 | Dec 13, 2021 | Ben's Blog
We have spent most of our lives, focused on the things that we do not have. We lose ourselves in comparison to other people. It’s true. We are taught what success looks like. We are shown examples of what our life is supposed to be, which is then compartmentalized and...
by kimmel1972 | Dec 12, 2021 | Ben's Blog
It’s true. Everyone is there to celebrate. It’s true to say that people love fame. They love the bright lights and the red carpets. Everyone loves the high-life, the fashions and the idea of private jets or vacations in Monaco. You think of places like a stay at Hotel...
by kimmel1972 | Dec 11, 2021 | Ben's Blog
I figured since this journal is about relationships and friends, I should share a little information about one of my closest friends. And I suppose this friend is not specific to me. However, our relationship is specific to me. This is about music. This is about the...
by kimmel1972 | Dec 10, 2021 | Ben's Blog
There are times when the world is just right. The city is on my side and the night is brightened by the streetlights and the glow from Midtown’s Times Square.There are times when I can stand on the roof of a building at Lexington Avenue with a cup of coffee in hand...
by kimmel1972 | Dec 9, 2021 | Ben's Blog
I remember being a child in a classroom and reacting to the sight of the first snowfall. All the kids ran to the window. Completely amazed. And of course, the teacher instructed us to return to our seats. I swear, sometimes I feel like a kid in a classroom, just...
by kimmel1972 | Dec 8, 2021 | Ben's Blog
And then one day, you’re not a beginner anymore. The uphill climb isn’t so uphill anymore and you look back in amazement. Day one became day two and then two became three and four. Next, your “One day at a time” function has picked up and grew legs. Suddenly, the past...
