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I NEVER DREAMED IT’D HAPPEN

Link for lyrics, recordings and other stories: YOU ARE MY WINGS “A few nights ago” I was saying goodnight on the phone to my mother. Her voice was soft and she sounded very tired. I was about to hang up, and … Continue reading

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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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DON’T KNOW HOW I LIVED WITHOUT YOU – PART 1

This morning, I had asked Miriam if she knew the meaning of her name. She knew that her name was biblical; she knew about Miriam from the bible. I told her it meant, “Wished for.” Little did she know that she was more than I could ever have wished for! She believed that god had sent her to help my mother and I. I actually began to believe that, too.
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I PRAY THAT THESE THINGS NEVER END

Sara turned to look at my mother and said, “You know, I thought your daughter was religious because when she sings I feel she is singing to god.” After this dialog, I pondered the songs I had sung. The only song that might be truly spiritual was the first one I had first sung. I decided to record it later in the day on my computer. Continue reading

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