I know that any serious writer will tell you, do it daily. Exercise the gift. I have to say that the hardest times for me to write have been when I know that there is a huge truth I want to communicate that has to do with pain. I think that then it’s the most [...]
Filed under: life, music, purpose, relating well on July 3rd, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Jen Foster is a remarkable singer/ song writer I recently ran across. I love her songs “Amen” and “All This Time” a great deal. She has others that are incredible as well. The one that is repeating in my cds even now is off the album also entitled “Everybody’s Girl”. It is worth finding. [...]
Filed under: music on April 11th, 2011 | No Comments »
One of my dearest friends sent me a link to the uncensored video of this song. For my more squimish readers, I won’t post it even though I respect it and think it was necessary. I had to share this song. The uncensored video arrested my attention and broke me. It was a healing break. Sometimes [...]
Filed under: art, life, music, purpose, relating well, relationships on January 24th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
You didn’t want to fight I suppose that is what hurts the most Not “with” but “for” and you couldn’t do it So I am left with this ghost I was warm to come home to There were new things to learn from me every day It didn’t hurt that I worshipped the ground that [...]
Filed under: life, music, poetry on October 5th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I once believed there were answers in the stars Once upon a times were there in the stars Now the sky is so dark, limitless, expansive It’s beautiful and frightening to see so much room So much unknown sprawling out now over my head Where I once saw pictures and adventures I just see too much. [...]
Filed under: life, music, nature, poetry on September 27th, 2010 | No Comments »
She’s one of my favorite musicians. Especially these days when I crave healing words. I can listen and re-listen to her lyrics. Brandi Carlile has spoken to me for the past 3 years in various songs. This one recently blew me away. There are a few artists very dear to my heart that I [...]
Filed under: music, relationships, writing on September 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
I have wondered how many times I would find myself here. I think I’ll let someone I respect as a phenominal lyricist say for me what I cannot say. It seems to me sometimes that I have a rare knack for landing in the middle of situations that bring me to this place. No [...]
Filed under: life, music, purpose, relating well, Uncategorized on September 5th, 2010 | No Comments »
Say, lady blue When the storm hit When it was icy When the rain fell When I froze inside Where were you Say, lady blue When the music stopped When all ears went deaf When silence surrounded When I cried out mutely Where were you Say, lady blue When those most loyal Gathered and rallied [...]
Filed under: art, music, poetry, Uncategorized on August 20th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I was listening to Sirus Radio’s channel The Coffee House when I heard this song. It stopped me in my tracks. I thought I’d share. Artist : Martin Sexton Song: Friends Again Album: Sugarcoating
Filed under: art, music on August 14th, 2010 | No Comments »
This month of school has been such an edurance test. Field trips and school plays of all different kinds. Mat went to Austin alone. I have to get his film developed. Abbey went to a Fairy Tale Ball and then bowling and a park! There are no adequate words for the noise level of [...]
Filed under: art, humor, kids, life, music on May 21st, 2010 | No Comments »
