Remember this, a time in our lives, when we were asked to place a piece of cloth over our mouths to protect our neighbors and there was division. Remember this, a time in our lives, when we were asked not to gather together to fight a pandemic and there was…
This morning, Basura Cat woke me up at 4am. She wanted more than food, she wanted held, sometimes she just needs me. I adore these moments, I hold her close to my chest and sing to her, dance her around the darken living room, just us two. Being the cat…
If you follow me, you might already know that I’m not a spring chicken and deal with an autoimmune disorder, Curses! So, back in March of 2020, I kind of shut down shop. Which looks like spending a lot of time writing, learning, reflecting, and watching the world slowly spin.…
Some people say, “America, love it or leave it” I say, “American love it and try to change it.” Some people say, “Wait until November 4thand the virus will disappear” I say, “It’s a global pandemic you moron” Some people say, “If you say “All Lives Matter” you’re racist because…
It's been much longer than I anticipated, this "Covid-19 ~ Stay at Home" time of life. If you're like me, your routine is upside down and inside out, I find myself walking in circles, with nowhere to go. The one place that feels familiar is the place where I write,…
Basura cat swiped the Disinfecting Wipes She held them in her paws so tight When I asked for one, she didn’t care She waved me away, with her paw up in the air My cat has never been this way Until COVID-19 came to stay Now she licks her paws…
To Gig or Not to Gig ~ Feeling Untethered In A World Of Uncertainty I played a gig last night, the first one since COVID-19 came to town. I hesitated taking it, but the venue is an open air space, outside, lots of fresh, circulating air. Minding that I’m a…
Nothing has changed as far as I can see There’s still no vaccine or remedy Yet, people are going out everywhere It’s like they’ve given up and just don’t care What’s different today than 2 weeks ago? Can you tell me please, I’d like to know It’s like someone outside…
I feel like I'm waiting for the next big surprise. In my lifetime, I never thought I’d see another war, pandemic, attacks on American soil, violent acts of racism, Sadly, I was and continue to be wrong. I thought it was fear as I watched the world slowly close its…
A lot of what’s happening in the world doesn’t directly affect me, I’m a musician, private music teacher so that’s my small world. I haven’t played a gig in over two months, haven’t hosted an Open mic, taught a lesson face to face, haven’t done much, outside of write within…