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Lyle McKeany's avatar

UPDATE: I added a new pet peeve just this morning! When people say they don’t want to hear about your dreams. I mean, come on, dreams are so weird and fascinating. Let’s talk about them!

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Jasmine Pierik's avatar

Yes! Totally frustrated when people don’t want to talk dreams.

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Dee Rambeau's avatar

Very honest piece Lyle—common struggles I think 🤷🏻‍♂️

I love the time acceleration bit—read Alvin Toffler’s book “Future Shock” in high school and it unpacks that concept quite well.

Everyone needs a great wingman—no shame in being the Master Supporter my friend🙏

Peace.

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

Thanks, Dee!

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...congrats on your growth!...also you might as well try and make CBO a thing...maybe working part time at an incubator or just fiver the skillset...there are people in the world who need help storming...

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

I like where your head’s at!

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Chandler Helmholz's avatar

Nice piece Lyle, glad you're feeling better, you deserve it.

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

Thanks, Chandler ❤️

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Gaia's avatar

How nice that you recognized you are a supporter. And how great for your child to have a supporter father! I recommend you give Audyle another chance - not to become famous but to express yourself and have fun. It impresses me that you managed to create this melody. I once gave Ableton a try, and unlike you, I coaxed nothing out of it:)

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

Thank you, Gaia! I do want to finish up some more tracks and put them out there. Thanks for the nudge!

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Jude Klinger's avatar

I wrote a whole story, the Dream Painter, partly based on the assumption of people expecting other people to enjoy their dreams. Let's face it - dreams are emotional, passionate, horrifying, mystifying, and confusing to the dreamer. To the listener - maybe not so much? How do you pull someone into the emotions of your dream? That would be the trick, methinks.

Case in point: Last night's dream was a variation on a reoccurring theme - I'm driving but can't really see the road, or can't manage to work the pedals.

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

I think you’re onto something, Jude. Those types of dreams are so unsettling!

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David Spinks's avatar

Beautiful and honest reflections Lyle. Thanks for being so open. Excited to be on this journey with you. Let's hang soon <3

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

Thanks, Spinks! Definitely down to hang soon.

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Scott Weinzirl's avatar

Wow. That was like reading words in a mirror. Thanks for voicing that in such a relatable way.

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

Glad to hear it resonated with you, Scott!

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Kris Burbank's avatar

Good luck with the start of school tomorrow! Go Em. Go Dad. :)

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

Thanks, Kris!

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Minh's avatar

thank you for sharing Lyle. This takes a lot of self reflection and imo courage to openly admit, to yourself and share with others. I really relate to some of your points. Cheers!

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

Thank you, Minh!

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Carolina Segura-Ruiz's avatar

Hello Lyle! I’m very glad to hear these great news from you! As usual, the rawness and honesty of this post made me stop and wonder…hmm what have I learned about myself in this last year?

Thank you for sharing!

Hope Em is doing fine too!

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Lyle McKeany's avatar

Thank you, Carolina!

Em is doing well. She starts first grade on Tuesday!

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