Songwriter on the Loose in Nashville
Since my son moved near Nashville last year, he's made a couple of appearances at the Bluebird Cafe but that's it. Instead, he started...
Sorry Addiction
It has come to my attention that I say "I'm sorry" a lot. For days I was told to stop saying that. To be confident and stop apologizing....
Will Love Win?
For the first time in a long time I felt poetic enough today to write a complete song. It truly is the song of my soul right now too. For...
No Way Out
A good storyteller knows how to get out of jam. That's what a great story is all about. Writing the climax. The story arc. Taking the...
When Love Works
Love is always working. I'm realizing that as time is elapsing since I moved away from my son. Just because we're separated doesn't mean...
Most Googled: Cyndi Lauper
Honestly, it surprises me that her name is still trending. I went to a Cyndi Lauper concert when I was in middle school. What has kept...
The Day After the Day After
Life can be a shyster. It can remove something out of your life with no prior warning. In fact, it can happen so stealthily that you only...
Way with Words: Bombastic
The day finally came when I wanted to write again. Four weeks following my move back to my house, I woke up wanting to write. That is...
A Majestic Word
Every day of empty nesting is a struggle for me. Much like the waves of grief, it hits me when I'm not expecting it. A memory, a picture,...
Way with Words: Proximity
Think words don't matter? Literally, one word can change your whole life. It can take everything or give everything. It's amazing how...
