New Things Happening at The Notes
Some movement is always good.
In a recent conversation with a friend, they mentioned that a true dark night experience for me would have to include a significant lack of movement. It’s true. I move. A lot.
It shouldn’t be surprising then that the look, feel, and organization of the writing here has moved over the years – and it has been 5 years!
Well, I’m moving again.
As of January 1, 2026 I have moved to a new role – CEO of the Nemr Institute. This is a continuation of the journey that began with the Tap Legacy™ Foundation (originally founded by Gregory Hines, Joseph Nemr, and myself). Now I get to lead an organization explicitly addressing the connection between creative expression (or creativity) and spiritual formation (or how we become particular kinds of people). For me to take on this role is an exciting step in the work I’ve been pursuing for that last 20 years.
In support of this exciting move, The Notes are moving, too.
What To Expect
While my opinions here will remain my own and my writing with continue to be posted here, paying subscribers will now be supporting Nemr Institute® – a move based on my personal commitment to the organization.
FOR PAYING SUBSCRIBERS:
***You will need to resubscribe***
Later this week your current subscription will be canceled.
You will receive a prorated refund.
If you wish to continue to support The Notes (and I hope you will!)
you will need to subscribe again.
Things will move, too.
You may have already noticed a new logo and navigation. Here’s what the new landscape looks like:
THE NOTES (Front Page) – All newly written articles exploring the intersection of spiritual formation and creativity, with some featuring my work at the Nemr Institute.
TALKING (formerly Talking Notes) – Podcast featuring Notes I record(ed) and conversations I host(ed).
CREATIVITY (formerly Studio Notes) – Notes featuring specific creative practices, things I’ve made, and things that inspire me.
QUESTIONS (formerly Asking the Questions) – Concise notes exploring a coaching-style question.
THE VAULT (NEW!) – Paid-subscriber-only section featuring my older writing.
THE ARCHIVE – All articles from The Notes. Articles will live here for three years and then move to The Vault. Over the next few weeks, you’ll see articles in The Archive that are over 3 years old make that move.
Where Did All The Tap Dancing Go?
While tap dancing is still my primary creative expression, my work is about life (it actually always has been), and The Notes are primarily about my work – not any single expression. So, my tap dancing is moving.
The Breakdowns will be moving here, but the Tap Dance Notes will remain here in the Archive.
One more thing!
You may have noticed a new section entitled “LEADERBOARD” in the navigation. This is an opportunity for you to refer a friend to The Notes. As a subscriber you can earn rewards (like free months of paid subscription) by referring your friends! You’ll see the buttons to make it happen at the bottom of emails.
That’s it…really.
That’s a lot of movement happening all at once. Enough, I think, for the time being. With all this you can rest assured that The Notes remain an integral part of my work, and will continue to be as I transition into my new role.
Thank you for being a part of the journey, and I look forward to continuing to share more with you along the way.