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School of Rock – The Musical

A month or so ago my son and I auditioned for School of Rock – The Musical. I like to stick to things I know, and honestly Musical Theater is not one of those things. That being said, I’m very thrilled that we stepped out of our comfort zone a bit and both landed aContinue reading “School of Rock – The Musical”

Photos Phriday?

Can’t think of a better title for this. But I’d love to start sharing some highlights from my weeks captured in photo format. I no longer own a smartphone, so the stills I capture are less frequent. I’m either using a nice mirrorless or a very non-flashy pocket camera I’ve been using called the PaperContinue reading “Photos Phriday?”

Because You Shouldn’t Have to Choose

I had such a joy creating this ad for our Rent One & RNR Tire Express cobranded campaign. I had the opportunity to create this spot from start to finish (Writing/Shooting/Editing/VoiceOver) and I am so happy with the finished product. The cast had no prior acting experience and wow were they wonderful. I’d like to alsoContinue reading “Because You Shouldn’t Have to Choose”

Bye, Tree

Here’s a video I made when removing the Christmas Tree from the house this year. I shared it with some close friends whom enjoyed it. Figured I’d share it with you here… Hope you like it and have a beautiful day. -Owen

How to Be More Relationally Present

In his 2015 book, 5 Gears – How to be Present and Productive When there is Never Enough Time, Jeremie Kubicek talks about these 5 gears that we all have that mirror that of an engine. Each gear has its place, but the trick is being ‘fully engaged’ in each one at the appropriate time.Continue reading “How to Be More Relationally Present”

Hoppy Lobby

I’ve been slowly learning the art of beer brewing. It’s a very interesting world to wander into. I’d liken the homebrew fanbase to that of the cycling community. In both communities there’s a vast range of beginner to expert level brewers, but the consensus is ‘just do your best and have fun along the way.’Continue reading “Hoppy Lobby”

The Digital Declutter

This week I published a video on my YouTube channel discussing ‘The Digital Declutter.’This phrase was coined by Cal Newport in his book, Digital Minimalism, in 2017. To be sure, the idea of ‘stepping away’ from digital engagement is part of it, but the other side is a lot more work. Mentally and emotionally thinkingContinue reading “The Digital Declutter”

social media: the silent killer

Like most humans out there, I have a complicated relationship with social media. One might make the case that every job I’ve ever had is a direct result of a social media interaction at one point or another. For the first 14 years of my life we had a family computer in a room inContinue reading “social media: the silent killer”

New YouTube Channel – Laughing Dad

This is unrelated to Owen Pye music other than that I’m Owen Pye and it’s something I’m working on. A new YouTube channel dedicated to improving productivity, living simply and a comedic laugh along the way because I don’t know how not to make light of everything in life when it’s merited. If this isContinue reading “New YouTube Channel – Laughing Dad”

Fun Around Town (STL)

I was given a copy of this year’s Experience Booklet and though I haven’t gotten the full mileage out of it yet, I’ve certainly dabbled. Here are some spots I visited the last couple weeks that peaked my interest. 1 Free Small Plant with Any Cafe Purchase at MayPop I enjoyed a delightful espresso andContinue reading “Fun Around Town (STL)”