Life Moves Slow, but the Life Within it Changes So Quickly

I was just writing a letter of love to a friend of mine who had a miscarriage last week…and as I sealed the envelope with a gentle kiss, I had […]

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First song I ever wrote

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The Pasture (written by me, Sara Hickman, for my grandma and grandpa, Martha and Al Hickman in 1970 when I was seven years old…I still have the original sheet music […]

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Wrapping Gifts

For upcoming birthdays Sending cards to loved ones far away Getting ready to make a set list for tonight About to clean out the van Whoo! It is hard to […]

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Talking With Magda

There are rays of light in this world. People who shine no matter where they are in their life. People who can find the brightest star in the darkest of […]

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Accounting

I’m balancing our checkbook. And io is outside picking flowers. Which one sounds more fun to you? Off to add to the bouquet.

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iolana’s up so the gig is up

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we’ll make breakfast together, now….gosh…i am really tethered to this computer…i’m sure she will think this is wierd that every half hour i have to dabble at the keyboards. here […]

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Lily’s Show

I forgot to mention Lily’s rock-n-roll camp ended Thursday, with a gianormous concert at the Broken Spoke that night. Her band was called SLEEP ROCKER and rock they did… Lily […]

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Breakfast in Bed

Lance and iolana are sleeping, still. I think I will surprise them with Hello!Kitty chocolate chip waffles in bed. With some fresh cut flowers from the garden. A wee pitcher […]

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Tardy

Tardy cuz I’ve been up looking for my battery charger for my guitar….and I can not find it anywhere. My guitar sucks juice from batteries faster than you can say […]

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Gooooood Morning, Blogathon!

Ah, the sun isn’t even blogging yet, although I sense it will be curling it’s rays upon it’s own keyboard within thirty two minutes… What will the day bring? How […]

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I Will Remember You, Everyday

We performed live on KGSR yesterday, and can I just say that Bryan Beck is a true gentleman? Not only that, I can tell he genuinely loves what he is […]

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Chuck Rainey

this is chuck rainey…he has played bass with aretha franklin to elton john…he’s awesome…when i went up to meet him after he spoke on saturday, when i introduced myself, he […]

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Seattle/Ellen/Seattle/Ellen

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You know, when you are walking down the sidewalk of a blustery city by the sea, try this little sea chanty with each step you take: Seattle (left foot) Ellen […]

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Pure Frank

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morning comes and the phone rings, and an adventure into delight unfolds with a newfound soul named frank. my little dog curled at my feet, and the mockingbird trilling outside […]

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Ketchikan? You betchikan!

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Hey, Ellen! Lance, my husband, has come up with this catchy Ketchikan phrase…Doncha love it! I’m gonna get a t-shirt made up just for you…ok, and one for Lance…and me…and […]

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Ellen, I’m Off to Alaska…

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Lily says to me the other day (and, mind you, she’s only 9)…she leans over and says, “When I have a husband, he will have humility, and he will respect […]

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The Snipping, The Drying, The Wetting, The Combing Salon

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Have you ever heard of this salon? I didn’t think so. Because unless you have a 5 1/2 year old daughter, I sincerely doubt you have experienced an in home […]

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I Have To Laugh

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Last Thursday: Played at the Buda Public Library outdoors at a pavillion. Tee-riffic! Last Friday: Drove to Frisco and played Frisco Grooves….I was the kick-off performance and kick-off we did […]

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The Bat Man

jonathan friedman is an EXCELLENT human being, and is now in charge of saving the bats!!! Bat Conservation International’s mission is to teach people the value of bats, to protect […]

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Eddy & Alice

This my keyboardist, eddy, and his fabulous angelic mom, alice, the night we played dan electros!

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I Need A Miracle Of Angels

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Life is a twisty turn of unexpecteds. You can have a vision, you can believe and build and aspire to making the vision a reality, and, yes, the vision can […]

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The Homeless Song/Dumpster Cake

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THE HOMELESS SONG After we left Clifford’s memorial at Antone’s, Lance and I were walking to have dinner when we stopped to talk with a homeless man. He asked us […]

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A Motherlode of radio

Dear Super Pal Universe, Many of you, over the years, have said to me: “I’d like to hear more of you on the radio…” Well, this is your chance! This […]

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Clifford Antone

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A one of a kind man has passed away today…Clifford Antone, the legendary supporter of the blues…the man who created Antone’s records and the forever club of the same name […]

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