SOMA was right!

It’s a beautiful Sunday morning, and I’m enjoying one of life’s greatest pleasures..that FIRST cup of coffee to help me ease in to the day. I feel rested and I look forward to a wonderful Sabbath with my wife and son. I think I’ll cook a late breakfast once Margaret wakes up. Then at some point today we will take down the Christmas tree. I know…it’s a bit soon.

I had a FULL day of massage work yesterday. From 10am until 6pm, I was giving massage treatments. It was one of the busiest days I’ve ever had as a massage therapist since I got my degree from The Soma Institute of Massage Therapy in Chicago. I was anticipating being a little stiff and sore when I woke up this morning because it was a very long day yesterday, and massage work is physical work. But..SOMA WAS RIGHT! They taught us well with regards to using proper “body mechanics” as therapists. The strength and endurance of giving massage , when done correctly, comes from your “core” and your lower body. There is very little muscle strength from your arms or upper body that is involved in giving a quality massage. So here’s a shout-out to SOMA…thanks for the great training!

Welcome to my blog!

Hey everybody. I hope 2010 is proving to be a great new year for you so far! One of the things I’ve decided to do this year is create a blog which will journal both personal and business related activities in order to keep you posted on what’s going on in my life.

I have spent the first 30 years of my professional career involved in a variety of musical endeavors: soloist, session singer, performer, songwriter, worship leader, vocal director/producer. I have been blessed with unbelievable friendships and a whole lot of great memories as a result of my career in music. I don’t think I could possibly be any more grateful than I am today for this path.

When I turned (gulp) 50, I decided to pursue training in the field of clinical massage therapy. I have been practicing since the summer of 2009, and it has opened the doors to all kinds of remarkable friendships and professional opportunities. I made the decision to leave full time church ministry in December and concentrate on a career combining my free lance music and massage therapy practice.

I’ve had a few “naysayers” who questioned why I would leave church work for a career in massage therapy. But mostly, I have received an abundance of encouragement from my family and friends. Anyone who really knows me knows that I am a “free spirit” and the thought of a 9 to 5 life is suffocating at best. I couldn’t be happier.

And so where does that bring me today? Well..at the moment, I am sitting in my mobile office (Starbucks) just finishing up a meeting with my web designer, Brian Lis. Brian is an exceptional web designer, by the way!! (www.brianlis.com) As soon as I finish up with this blog post, I am going to force myself to go to the gym. Then I’ll go home and have lunch before I head to Ginsberg Chiropractic, where I work as a massage therapist part-time.

I hope you’ll visit my blog from time to time! And remember: It’s never too late to become what you might have been.