Wow – Feb already! Wtf?!   I’m overdue for a blog post as I haven’t written yet since last year! : ) Speaking of …..I began 2013 in one of the best ways possible  - dancing. Partner dancing to be exact. The countdown happend while I was twirling and spinning around the floor and I’m [...]

If you are like me, I’m guessing you are stunned at what’s been going on in the world lately. It’s an intense place right now. I want the world to be a better, more loving place – I believe this needs to begin with our kids!

I was lucky as a kid. I had a relatively good childhood. My parents loved me and I was also given opportunities to explore and grow my own personal power and gifts through a good school, a great community and creative outlets such as youth camps and music classes.

It has made a huge difference in my life.

It’s currently 1:10am on Wed night. I’ve been working non-stop since 8am when I woke up, sloshed through my cereal, told my body I did some yoga by stretching on the mat, and ran out the door to do a radio interview on KZME radio. I’ve been nose to the grind for WEEKS, working on something that is truly dear to my heart.

I’m hoping to get this out by the morning so ya’ll get to read it with your coffee and make plans to come hang out with me this evening…Maybe you have plans. I suggest you cancel them. Seriously.

Why?

I’ve been up to a LOT lately. Like, more than usual….First, my band Vagabond Opera just celebrated our TEN year anniversary with our big annual Halloween Party! It was SO crazy fun! Great costumes and music…What a way to celebrate… Also going on for me…about 10 weeks ago I had the crazy idea to launch an after school arts program with my dear friend and partner in dreams, Ariel. “Oh yea, no prob…it’ll be chinch – find a space, tell some people, change the world….done” Well it’s sorta a bit more than that, really. This project has taken over my life! And it’s one of the most challenging and fulfilling things I’ve ever done….

The spinning leaves of fall have spun themselves into my heart today….I LOVE Autumn. It invites the creative fire that comes only from the need to light one due to the cold outside. This is WHY I love Portland and why I live here.

I often think that I’d never write as much music or do as much creative stuff if I lived in Hawaii as I’d just want to surf all day…yea, sounds nice but it only full fulfills MY spirit to a point. I need the cold and rain to write.