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I’VE ALWAYS KNOWN I’M NOT ALONE

The title for this post comes from my new and upcoming song, You Were There. This new song carries the melody of my instrumental song, Farewell. This past week, the lyrics for my upcoming song flowed out from me. Although I did write my song “Alone” before experiencing grief, the absolute truth is that I have never been alone. The love from my mother always enveloped me in safety and comfort.
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MUSIC BECOMES MY TRUE COMPANION

I think that for the last, thirty years I assumed my music was “gone forever.” It has taken a lot of energy for me to remember all my songs. I lost a few, but it has been very exciting to “reinvent” even the ones that I thought were lost. By recording my songs, I know that they will never be lost for me again. Even when I’m old and can’t play them anymore – they are there for me. It has really given so much meaning and purpose to my life, whether or not anyone else appreciates them. Actually, the fact that I’ve received some nice responses has made me happier than I’ve ever imagined!
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THE MUSIC IN MY HEART – PART 2

I’ve learned from past challenges to follow my intuition and my heart. I accept whatever circumstances I must face. I believe that because of music, my soul is invigorated and healthy. I will always remember the grief in my life. My scars are there. They are the reason that I have so much feeling for my music!
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LAUGHTER AND TEARS – PART 1

My music is a form of expression that is not about creating a “hit” or contemporary song. I believe that all of my songs are a musical about my life. I do want them to be relatable, but my purpose is to express emotion with lyrics and music that connect to my soul. I have been slowly allowing another song to emerge from the “musical seeds” composed during my youth. I decided something could develop from a haunting, chord progression I composed when I was eighteen. The melody was far too high, and when I transposed the chords – I could see the song would work. Continue reading

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