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Ok, FOX just called and said they are now moving the story about Lily to NEXT WEEK, either Tuesday or Wednesday. So, next week we will get to see Lily […]

When 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 […]

Our 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Well, 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 […]

Today 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Rockin’ out with the Girl Scouts!

“Press start, let’s dance!” And so it goes, listening to a young, enthusiastic and raw energy called ROSA while sitting in Houston at my best friend, Julie’s, house. Her son, […]

I was a speaker/performer at the RCB (Redirecting Children’s Behaviour) National Convention here in Austin. Oh, it was a marvelous time! I was thinking about lists. I thought I’d make […]

Number 117, Paul Heller, came up to say hello, and that was how he introduced himself, “Hi, I’m number 117!” Let me say there is something incredibly moving about this […]

I was at my mailbox, checking through the mail, when I spied a letter written in pencil, addressed to me. I slipped my finger under the back flap and gently […]

I’m performing two shows on November 12 with Strings Attached. The second show will be broadcast live on KGSR…I’m hoping y’all will come out and cheer us on as I […]

Bless this Whole World. Today and everyday. Right now. Make each of us shine and help us to enjoy the fact that we are ALIVE and we can bring peace […]

(Dial tone…sounds of buttons being pressed…ringing…ringing…ringing..) Hello, Mr. Kerry? Are you listening? Cuz we hope you hear us, somehow Mr. Kerry… Are you listening More than ever We need you […]

How is it that someone can look into the face of a child and create such terror without feeling any sense of moral outrage? How is it that our beautiful […]