To the park to see the show! Wheeeeee!
Rundown of today (in your mind, hear that symphonic kind of frantic,but happy, bouncy music): Woke up at 6 a.m. Starting moving stuff out on the driveway for our garage […]
Read moreThe World Is Insane
My dear friend, Liz, has invited Lance and I to have dinner with Hillary Clinton and about 70 friends. I have all these questions running through my mind about what […]
Read more48 Hours
| 3 Comments on 48 HoursMy birthday was Tuesday. Lance and the girls could not have loved me more. Lance gave me many goodies (including flowers, gift certificates for music and books (yes!!!) and dinner […]
Read moreThe Passing Of Bruce Rouse
Last Sunday night, I was hugging Bruce and we were laughing about something personal. He was so vibrant, so present. I am in shock. I just don’t know what to […]
Read moreTeaching The Song
| 1 Comment on Teaching The SongToday I went to teach songwriting at Barton Hills Elementary. First class was 55 fifth graders, second class was 40 fourth grades, last class was 24 sixth graders. Zoom! I […]
Read moreSunday Evening/ William Shatner
| 1 Comment on Sunday Evening/ William ShatnerThis is the THIRD time I have written this entry because in my mommy fatigue fog I keep hitting the wrong button and deleting every word! So, let’s hope this […]
Read moreSunday Morning
By the way, that picture of me and Ray Mel is from 1988 or so! Didn’t want you to think I was wearing those earrings just yesterday! Although, I might […]
Read moreMore Swap
| 1 Comment on More SwapRead two blogs back so you will understand what I am writing about before reading on if you have no idea what I am talking about! WIFE SWAP RANT CONTINUED […]
Read moreEqual Scary Picture
| 1 Comment on Equal Scary PictureHere’s a photo of me with Ray Mel Cornelius, the wonderful artist who created the cover of ESP (hence the reason we are holding it in the photo…)
Read moreShaking with Anger: Wife Swap
| 1 Comment on Shaking with Anger: Wife SwapLast night, I was finishing up some work when I realized Lance was in the Green Room (yes, all our rooms have names corresponding to their colors!) watching TV. He […]
Read moreThe Days of Johnny
| 1 Comment on The Days of JohnnyWhen I was growing up in Houston, tv had its place in the world. If the evening news was on, it meant the tv was about to be turned off […]
Read moreLightbulb House
| 1 Comment on Lightbulb HouseOur house is almost finished being painted on the outside. It is now lime green with periwinkle shutters and doors. As we drove up from school today, iolana said, “Well…here […]
Read moreApril Milek
I went looking for April today, but the phones have been disconnected at Rhino Records. Then I tried to Google her…wow! What a lot of great projects she has worked […]
Read moreAmerican Idol 1/25!!!
This is the night that “Look at Me” will be included on the show, “American Idol”: Tuesday, January 25. Make it National Celebrate Lily Night!!! Speaking of singing, tonight my […]
Read moreFinishing Before I Forget
Christmas morning. After finding Santa’s kind gifts, celebrating with the girls, Lance, friend Todd and my mom and step-father…I am off to the ARCH to help sing songs for the […]
Read moreMy Christmas Message
Every year around this time, I find a quiet message that comes my way. And usually I share it in my newsletter with greetings for a happy Christmas, a peaceful […]
Read moreThis Quiet House
It’s 3:08 a.m. I walk through the house, black as a cave, and I hear the sounds of sleep filled breathing. I feel like a ghost. A ghost in pink […]
Read moreAlmost Christmas
| 2 Comments on Almost ChristmasWell, the Grammy nomination didn’t come my way. I was really bummed. I was so sure that BIG KID was going to be in the running. For some reason, I […]
Read moreGrammy / David Letterman
| 1 Comment on Grammy / David LettermanToday is the day. Today is the day we find out about BIG KID and if it is in the TOP FIVE FINALISTS for the Grammy nominations. Today is the […]
Read moreLetter to Children Going through Divorce: Or Adults Who Still Wonder
This is a letter I wrote today to a young boy in Houston whose parents are going through a divorce. After I wrote it, I thought, “Gee, I wish someone […]
Read moreGrammy Craft Committee
Part of being on the board for NARAS (National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences) is that everyone serves on additional committees. I’m the Chair for the Educational committee and […]
Read moreJon Stewart on Crossfire
I voted. I wish I had had more choices, more to think and mull over in conjunction with the candidates. I wish there had been thirteen choices. I wish it […]
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