I’ve been keeping notes regarding this very column and what I should write about for my readers. Out of the myriad of disparate thoughts I jotted down, a common theme seems to be revealing itself to me, let’s call it, “Recognizing Your Muse.” I tend to refer to my Muse in the feminine but to each their own. One’s muse may reveal themself in familiar or unexpected ways and form. It is in our best interest to learn to listen to their advice. It is my experience that the muse is the gateway to our higher self. What does this have to do with the practicing of paradiddles? Read on. Before I go any further, kindly allow me to make mention of column theme #1 as curated in my notes: I called this, “The Swimming Lesson.” On the morning of my flight to Europe marking the beginning of this two-week […]

August 2025 Issue