The term "pioneer" is a little tricky given modern sensibilities, but I do appreciate the concept behind it - we adventurous spirits do have a tendency to forge our own path. How do you re-orient and rediscover your destination along the way?

Some days I just have no patience for the mundane! What helps you connect with the bigger, deeper, grander scope of life and history and your place in the world?

What Comes Next, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only)

Eternity, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only)

When you've done all you can do to start, complete or make progress on any given project... inevitably there is nothing to do but wait.

SONGS

Anything, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only)

Wandering Stars, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only)

Believe in Us, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only)

Ever finish a big project or hit a major milestone and get hit with... The Letdown?? Here are some suggestions and takeaways from my experience with this - the low that goes with each high, the natural law of up and down.

How do you show someone that you care? How do you build trust with others? As much as I love going deep and digging into the important things, it's hard to do that without starting small.

SONGS

The Power of Kindness, by Cortney Matz (from the Mystery album)

Together, by Cortney Matz (from Home EP)

I learned a new term! It's a concept that has really shaped my view of others and helped get outside my head in relationships with fellow humans.

Can listening change your relationships? The author of The Artist's Way has written a whole book about it, and today I'll share some of the adventures that have come my way through listening.

Adventures in getting out of a self-sufficient mindset and making the most of the people in your life (based on actual events)...

SONGS

Artist Song, by Cortney Matz (single, available everywhere)

Time Machine, by Cortney Matz (single, available everywhere)

Dragonsong, by Cortney Matz (from MYSTERY album)

Ever been surrounded by people you don't know? Join me for some encouragement and recent examples from my own adventures in human relationships...

From the moment world travelers and explorers became a thing, artists have influenced, inspired and sometimes copied one another across civilizations. Which of these style choices are influencing you?