Bathroom renovation project ~ it’s been a month now, a missing piece from the shower has us in limbo, it’s been over a week and the replacement piece is still sitting somewhere in a warehouse in Japan The Tile guys won’t move forward until all the plumbing is complete, the…
She likes to make things, sees what’s broken and imagines something whole; one man’s trash is another woman’s treasure. Moving the cars out of the garage, pulling everything into place, sawdust, nails, the drilling, pounding, the gentle stroke of a paintbrush, her own private symphony. After years of having a makeshift…
I hosted another Open Mic last night; it was perfect in many ways. It was chilly, so I wasn’t sure everyone who said they’d come, would, but they did and even more people showed up to sit in the audience, saying they love to listen to the variety of talent that…
A friend asked me if 50 is too old to learn to play the guitar, a question that comes up from time to time. The answer is no. In my humble opinion, you're never too old. Anyone can learn to play, age is not the determining factor; commitment and passion…
It’s another day, the sun rises, birds sing, coffee awaits… I used to dream about this time of my life, when I could enjoy mornings instead of running out the door to not rush in rush hour, to not be somebody somewhere. I remember waking up at 3:30 to get…
In your dreams, you’re one of them, the performer who’s presence commands the stage and silences the masses, they come only to see you, to hear you, to bask in your light. In your dreams, you’re one of them, the songwriter who's music keeps fans from feeling alone, able to capture…
I grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio in a single parent home, 2 older sisters, one younger brother. My mother worked hard to keep us together, this was a time when divorce carried a stigma of ugliness for woman. I remember my mom going to court to try and get…
Last night thousands of us witnessed magic at The San Antonio, AT & T Center. We went on an emotional rollercoaster ride on the wings of Celine Dion. The result, I feel changed, drained and emotionally rearranged. Recently, I’ve started going to concerts again, giving way to my struggle with paying…
I was teaching a guitar lesson to a 14-year-old girl last night, she’s also taking voice lessons from another teacher. I told her that I’m going to the Celine Dion concert tonight at the AT & T Center, her blank look and response of “Who?” threw me for a loop.…
This morning, I taught a ukulele lesson to my 86 year old student, we played “For The Good Times”, “What A Wonderful World” and “San Antonio Rose.” He asked me about how music is written, what makes up a chord, as I explained his eyes glazed over, his response was, “Wow, that’s hard.” I…