Just returned from a visit with one of my oldest friends, Ben. We spoke a great deal about my spiritual malaise, and the dread that now accompanies me to work each morning. His analysis: It's not my job, but my career.

"Night Like This" - The Cure

Is my chosen career something that inspires me, that makes me happy? Or am I choosing something that's lucrative, easily marketable...and that I could pretty much could do in my sleep? Social media marketing--is it a passion, or a free pass?

"Runnin" - Pharcyde

"Mexican Loneliness"  -  Matt Dillon With Joey Altruda, Joe Gonzalez & Pablo Calogero (Jack Kerouac Tribute Album) 

Ben also reminded me of this--that, not long ago, I was a relaxed, confident person. I wasn't known for being neurotic, anxiety-ridden or depressed. Imagine that! I can't recall a day when my identity wasn't bound up in worry.

"You" - Radiohead (Cat's Paw Sessions, Atlanta, Georgia -1996)

In celebration of old friends and my "cool, confident" highschool self, here's a few tracks from the 1990s that were favorites of mine:

"She Might Be Waking Up" - Shudder to Think (High Art Soundtrack)

"Greatest of All Time" - Archers of Loaf (Seriously love this band, and will post more on them someday)