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The Invitation

The Invitation It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, And if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I … Continue reading

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Austin City Limits, Friday

When I saw the lineup for ACL this year, I was overwhelmed. I consider myself pretty music savvy, but there were A LOT of names I didn’t know. So I did what any resourceful person would do. I found an … Continue reading

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Sandy in NYC

Had a flight home today that was cancelled due to Sandy. Booked for Thursday now. Fingers crossed for everyone in Sandy’s path! So far only lots of wind and minimal rain. Stay safe everyone…

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New York City – The Highline, Leaf Peeping and Bear Mountain

In the “city” for the next 8ish days, visiting the bestie and some other Yankee folks. After I flew in yesterday, Cheyne and I went to The Highline Market in Chelsea for some snackies that included a Belgian waffle with … Continue reading

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Austin City Limits 2012, part 1

My first ACL was a success! I know you guys were worried, but you needn’t be. I made it through with nary an injury, and a pocketful of new musicians that I now adore and have devoted my time to. … Continue reading

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How Meditation Saved Me, part 2

(read part one here!) So…that subtle conditioning over the years eventually trickled into my subconscious, settling there and birthing the belief that I should always hide my true self, because no one would ever approve. Plus, if I open my mouth, everyone will … Continue reading

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How Meditation Saved Me, part 1

I came back from Spain last year in a frenzy. A heaving, chaotic mess would be an understatement. I had gone through a horrific and emotionally violent breakup. I had wiggled my way out of an extremely uncomfortable living situation. … Continue reading

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El Salvador, parte CUATRO

The moment we put our bags down in La Guitarra, I grabbed the hand rails on the balcony and stare in silence. The sun was setting directly into the water and the tide was going out. I completely forgot about … Continue reading

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El Salvador, part 3

Begrudgingly, I let Marie drag me from Casa Makoi to embark on a new adventure involving balconies that overlook the sea. With a heavy heart, I bid adieu to Pedro and promised him that we would be back if I hated … Continue reading

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That’s a weird looking frog…

Our fourth morning in El Salvador, I woke up early to go to the bathroom. Must’ve been round 5am cause the sun was starting to rise. I heard a noise in the shower so I pulled the door back and … Continue reading

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