Category: Life
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Behind the Song: Got a Minute?
Sometimes, the song just flows easy peasy. I was having a rough day (well, maybe week) and I was feeling super overwhelmed. Not like, panic attack overwhelmed, more like on the surface “fine” but under the hood “quiet dread”. Not…
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Behind the Song: “We’re Still Here”
Man! Where did the time go? This is the last song on the Across the Frequency album (well, mostly, I have one more but it’s a dance mix version of Masquerade, not a new song, so it doesn’t really count…
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Behind the Song: “Pack It Up”
From the Album, Across the Frequency, an 80s-inspired album, this song is a simple one: don’t live in the past. I, as much as anyone, have a tendency towards nostalgia, even when it’s not warranted. To help give you an…
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Behind the Song: “Broken Wing”
Some songs come easy, like last week’s song. Some songs are hard-earned. This song was easy yet difficult to write because it forced me to go back in time and re-evaluate in living color some uncomfortable truths about myself back…
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Behind the Song: “Fight for Love”
Just in time for Valentines Day! (Which neither my husband or I are particular fans of so we usually celebrate date night on a different day.) I mean it just make sense, doesn’t it? Anyway, on the dawn of Valentines…
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Behind the Song: “Be Kind, Rewind”
This one was a fun one to write. If you remember anything about the 80s it’s the phrase, “Be Kind, Rewind” at the video store on the videotapes. Having worked at a Video Store back in the 90s, I definitely…
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I’m a YouTuber! (ish)
Well not really. My cat, Remi, is the famous one. Until recently, I’d posted a total of 3 videos in my entire life on YouTube, but I thought it would be fun to capture my adorable Russian Blue cat, Remi…
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Hike: Rancho San Antonio County Park
There is a wonderful thing that Santa Clara County does that encourages people get out and walk / hike / stroll / prance. It’s called #PixInParks. They give you a list of a number of trails to hike and on…
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Can You Survive Without Social Media?
Hey all, Long time no write! Ever had a thought like, “Hey…that stupid toaster toasts unevenly, I should get a new one,” and then you log into Facebook and suddenly – like it READ YOUR MIND – you see posts…
