"SUNDAY" is one of 11 songs based loosely on an article: "Pope Francis - 10 Tips to Happiness". Listen to the entire album "Simple Gestures - Greg Connor" for FREE on Spotify and other streaming networks WorldWide.

The circling of life The ability to find your way Like a compass in the night And the coming of another day It’s like when the stars align You’ve been given just a glimpse of truth And you think that you might find The Optimism held in…

Here is my contribution to the Minnesota Homebrew Radio Show Songwriting Challenge for April: __________________________________________________________ Our SONGWRITING CHALLENGE for the April 25 show is to write a song that 1) is about the…

We showed such promise when we were younger. Now look at us.

Minnesota Homebrew Radio Song Challenge: Write a song using the word "Wait" or "Waiting"

This song is a work in progress. I attended an online songwriting workshop hosted by Chad Shank (Minnesota Songwriters Association) who was talking about songs with varying length lines to create more of a conversational atmosphere and the use…

I left my home in paradise when warning signs begun With a member of my aging family I left behind the trees so tall they almost blocked the Sun And a lake so big it looked just like the sea The wind blows cold through paradise in winter…

It’s like floating down a river When you’re not quite in control That river’s going to take you Only where it wants to go So you reach out with conviction At debris along the way That river’s going to take you If you give up and say…

Fresh breeze on Lake Superior And waves collide with the shore The sailor must be watching For gusting wind we can’t ignore Loose the main, correct the healing Point the bow to the wind Recognize the peaceful feeling In this sacred…

What’s on your mind Are you losing confidence Someone’s been unkind And caring becomes a consequence Look for a reason to smile The Sun will shine your way Look for a reason to smile And watch the clouds drift away Feeling like you…