The Way I See Things w/ Ken Boone, Sr.

Moving right along, in this episode I'll take a look at New Year's Resolution #6, which calls for me cutting back on my consumption of cable news. I was successful but discovered that I need to cut back on a few more things! Don't forget to visit our website: https://muchmore2say.weebly.com/. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

In this episode, I'll revisit a few more of my New Year's Resolution for 2022 to let you know if I'm sticking with them. So far, so good! Now if I could just get my head around why the list of resolutions is so long. Don't forget to visit our website: https://muchmore2say.weebly.com/. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

In this episode, I'm checking in on a few of my music-themed New Year's Resolution for 2022 to see if I'm still sticking with them. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Welcome to this our first episode of 2022! Hope you and yours had a safe and happy holiday? We have an entire year of conversations ahead of us, so let’s get things started with some New Year's Resolutions! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

As we near the end of another year, I'd like to thank you for all of your support and wish you a Happy and Joyous Holiday. See you next year! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Today's episode is my belated giving of thanks for being in a great place in my life, both physically and spiritually! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Today, I thought that I would break with form to do something that I should do a lot more of - brag about my kid! Thanks in advance for indulging me!!!! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Most stories have both a hero and a villain. In today's episode I talk a little about a couple of my earliest influences who, while not villains, didn't quite reach hero-status. Like me, they were just a couple of well-intentioned, but flawed, individuals. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

This episodes begins the second year of this podcast, as well as the fourth year of this network. This has been a dream come true for me! To mark the occasion, I want to reflect on another life-long dream of mine. While remaining in the background, I've always wanted to start and sustain an endeavor in the arts. After decades of fits and starts, I'm proud to say that my dream is finally a reality!...

I always wanted to use my voice to be of service to others. If I can shine a spotlight on the good works of friends and strangers alike, I’m doing my job. On Facebook, I follow a number of jazz musicians from the Philadelphia area. For this episode, I’d like to shine a spotlight on three of them who generously shared their gifts with us during a challenging time! Here's to health, peace, and happi...

On September 19, 2020, I published the first episode of this podcast. The timing could not be better since we in the middle of a very heated general election campaign season. Some said the future of our democracy hinged on the outcome of that election. Not sure how to proceed, I decided to kick things off with three "teaser" episodes, ranging in length from three minutes to seven minutes per episo...

What big dreams do you have? What dreams have you given up on? What are you going to do to get your dreams back on track? You're never too old to pursue your dreams. Mine is to use this platform to inspire others to turn their dreams into attainable goals. Your journey to self-actualization starts right here, right now. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

These are challenging times. People want us to make decisions that will benefit them, with little regard as to how these decisions impact us, positively or negatively. I ask myself, are they trying to scare me into making a choice, or are they giving me the facts and trusting that I make a decision that is beneficial to all? Are we totally screwed or is there still time to change course? You decid...

I have this small show with a small audience and even smaller prospect for future growth. That leave me with this question… “is it a failure? Am I a failure?” Here’s the short answer – Absolutely Not! With hard work, honestly, and setting modest goals, this show has survived "pod fade" and completed its first year of production. So, I consider this show a rousing success - all the while still havi...

I'm back from a vacation, where I searched for and found, inner peace. Coming to terms with my relationship to music as my chief form of expression. Finding my true calling at this late stage of my life was revealing and liberating. I'd like to share my story with you. To quote motivational speaker Les Brown, “you are never too old to set a new goal or dream a new dream.” SHOW NOTES are available...

We’ve reached the end of this round of episodes on the subject of “Return to Normal Anxiety”. It has been quite the learning experience for me. Here’s where we learn about some calming techniques, or coping mechanisms, as well as identify resources that will make this journey as painless as possible. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Over the past couple of episodes, we’ve been discussing the personal and societal challenges of a return to normal, now that we are finally getting our arms around the situation. In today’s episode, we’ll figure out how to navigate our comfort levels. From there, we’ll determine our comfort zone to find out if we’re in a good place or not. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

When it comes to tips for coping with “Return to Normal Anxiety”, Dr. Garry Spink, at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, NY suggests three. In this episode, we’ll take a closer look at the first tip: ACKNOWLEDGING YOUR (OR MY) ANXIETY. More to come in future episodes. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

As the number of people vaccinated increases and gathering restrictions are reduced, a level of reluctance to adjust back to pre-pandemic life has started to emerge. In this episode, we begin our search for ways of coping with "Return to Normal Anxiety". SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Direct deposits are going in bank accounts. Vaccine shots are going in arms. Things are headed in the right direction. So why still the long faces? While we still have reason to be cautious, to grieve, and to doubt, we should be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. In this episode, I will try to explain why grumbling is a strategy that needs to be rendered powerless. Big ideas take time...

In less than sixty days, the Biden Administration has accomplished quite a bit! The $1.9 billion Covid Recovery Bill was passed and signed into law. We are on the threshold of exceeding the President's goal of 100 million vaccinations in the first 100 days! Competence and compassion are the new order of business. In this episode, we will embark on the task of evaluating the performance of this adm...

It's in the contract. Typically, two or more parties compete for votes. The understanding is that whoever wins agrees to represent all constituents. But recent history suggests that's not the case. How do we get back to normal. We face our shortcomings head on! We must remind ourselves that there is more that unites us than to divide us. And we must do so quickly, because our real adversaries are...

I feel fortunate that my birthday (January 20th) also happens to be Inauguration Day. So, depending on who gets sworn in, it's either a cause for celebration or a reason to air my grievances for the next four years. Today, the former is the case! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

2020 was quite a wild ride! While we are assured to have a little more stability going forward, 2021 won't be a walk in the park either. In this episode, Ken will briefly touch upon some high and low lights of 2020, as well as a bright spot just over the horizon, the successful "Save Our Stages" campaign, spearheaded by the National Independent Venue Association! To find out more about NIVA, just...

While all of our attention should be on the rollout of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, we're still having to keep a sharp eye on the presidential election that took place over one month ago. With the challenges to the results all but exhausted, we find still ourselves sleep-deprived with elevated blood pressure readings as we try to anticipate the "next move". In this episodes, I'd like to give a sho...