I love my children so very much

The way they look at the world and give me feedback on what they are thinking. The way iolana laughs til the stars sparkle. The way Lily can imitate a […]

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The Stuff that Won’t Stop!!!

I can not believe this. THERE IS MORE STUFF. When will it stop pouring out of my closet??? Tonight, I unearthed: A) The NECESSARY ANGELS tour book, Jan 25-Feb19, 1995. […]

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Memories for Sale

Over the years, I’ve collected a vast vault of STUFF that has to do with my musical career—posters, paintings, recordings, you name it. I’d like to sell some of these […]

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Bowling for Columbine

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Watch this movie. Right now. Whatever you are doing, if you haven’t seen this film by Michael Moore, please go out and rent it immediately. (On the DVD, there is […]

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TV Day

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Last night I was in the studio for three hours working on three songs with my pal, Marty Lester, for a new nationally televised children’s show. I found out yesterday […]

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Right to Write

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When is it right to write? Does everyone have the right to write? Does writing have to be right to be good? Any time. Yes. No. So many people ask […]

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Okey Dokey—-  Pencils Found!

Thanks to everyone who diligently maneuvered the world of pencils to assist me in my miniature pencil search!!! I ordered 5000 of the little dudes/dudettes, and they are on the […]

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Bumper Sticker Idea

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Less is More…More or Less and another one: Love Never Ceases Being Love

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I Need Teeny Tiny Pencils

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I need 5000 teeny, tiny pencils to put in the jewel box of my new cd. I googled for miniature, tiny and novelty pencils, but I can not find any. […]

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BIG KID is Done!!!

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Well, after five long months and 27 creations, BIG KID is headed for the final stretch. Tomorrow, I go into mastering, where the songs are placed in order, bass is […]

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Answered Prayer…I Think

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This is how it usually goes. Someone puts some thought/idea/desire/hope forward. And then the universe reacts. Doors open. Time shifts. God delivers. The phone rings. Yesterday, Lily says to me, […]

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NPR called today!

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NPR called our office today. They are doing a story on children and how they are affected by commercials. It seems a little girl was interviewed, and she told the […]

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Cowgirl Connie Reeves

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I am honored to say I shared a panel at the MAPCon (Money & Power Conference for Women) with Ms. Connie Reeves this spring. She was a whippersnapper at 101. […]

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Movies I Like

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JERRY MAGUIRE…this movie is perfect. I wasn’t even a fan of Tom Cruise’s until this movie. I love the message, I love the relationship between Tom and Renee, how can […]

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The Last 23 Hours

Started when I noticed a bird yesterday, late afternoon. She was sitting in the middle of busy Sixth street. Cars were zooming down all around her, and I realized she […]

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Being A Spider/Being Human

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Being human is fascinating. But, then, I could have been Tim, our garden spider. If I was Tim… I could have watched in fascination as a mom-being and her seven […]

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Baby Mice!

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We have seven baby mice born about five hours ago! Come and see! Mom and Dad are doing well…nesting and looking pretty calm for having created such a big crew. […]

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Lily Flower

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I had an idea. I’ve been working on mixing the new children’s cd, BIG KID. But I realized I needed a song from children to their parents…a song idea was […]

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Arnold Reagan

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Ronald Schwarzenegger…Say, has anyone else noticed that “Arnold” can spell “Ronald”? It’s an anagram (I think that’s what they’re called.)

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A Lake of Love

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Do you ever feel like your heart is so full of love you are just going to explode? I felt that way last night. I loved the audience and every […]

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Seattle

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I love having someone pick me up at the airport! Although it is nice knowing I can be self-sufficient, dragging around two guitars, a backpack AND a suitcase by myself […]

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Pillowman

Charles Kuralt meets Spongebob with the gentle sway of Linus. Not an ounce of cynicism. A spoonful of extra sweet that doesn’t make you gag. Takes you back to when […]

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Oh, to fly

There was a nighthawk flying over my head last night at the softball game. I first noticed it as I got pummeled at homeplate, my glove flying off of my […]

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Overtime for my brain

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i’ve been thinking a lot about anteaters, david sedaris, why 3-D glasses tire the eyes, how to find more quiet time with my husband, and why glass can be melted […]

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