musings Archives - Mary Kastle

6 profound ways slowing down improved my productivity

Jul 31, 2018

If you’re a seeker like me, one of the toughest things to face is feeling like your career…

Mar 19, 2017Jul 31, 2018

I discovered recently that we actually have three brains; our head, our heart, and our belly. As a…

Feb 04, 2017Jul 17, 2018

It is tough to face the barrage of chaos around the world every day. I, like most people,…

Jan 09, 2017Jul 17, 2018

Happy new year! I love the burst of creative energy in the new year. It’s such a great…

May 23, 2016Jul 17, 2018

So I’m a few weeks away from having my second baby! I’m finally getting into ‘nesting’ mode and I’ve…

Jul 09, 2015Jul 17, 2018

If you are interested in music, then you’ve probably seen the movie Whiplash by now. It’s taken me…

May 19, 2015Jul 31, 2018

Every once in a while, I come across something that is a game-changer for my perspective in music…

Apr 08, 2015Jul 31, 2018

A few years ago, I hit a big wall in my music career. Looking back, I think it…

Mar 11, 2015Jul 22, 2017

A musician I know and respect recently posted about the Grammys on Facebook saying that he “doesn’t follow pop…

Mar 02, 2015Jul 31, 2018

This past year I’ve seen a growing number of my musician friends post “I quit” letters on various social…

Feb 17, 2015Jul 22, 2017

I’m making new music this year and stoked to be back in the game with this website! In…

Jan 08, 2014Jul 22, 2017

Back in December, I wrote a guest post for VancouverMom.ca about living on Bowen Island. You can…

Nov 19, 2013Jul 22, 2017

There are so many articles floating around about the dismal career prospects for an independent creative person in…

Nov 13, 2013Jul 22, 2017

Every time my son grabs for my phone or laptop I say to him, “that’s not a toy…