Snippet of a new song. This is a new kind of vulnerable for me. Maybe it'll resonate with you too.

"There is too much. Let me sum up."

Let's just say a lot has happened. I'm sure that's true for you too. After all, we're all living in a different world now, right?

I have two children and live with…

I finally took an hour to take off my blinders to recognize that the amazing drummer, Marshall Biever, is actually an even better guitarist for another band called Manic Pixi. Until now, I have ignored this fact for my own…

Decade by decade, our definition of happiness evolves. Our image of liberty changes. And people are discovering how far they can go in the pursuit of happiness.
For some, happiness is having a job and providing for their families. For…

It happens to the best of us. We’re writing the next great song, and Oops! A cliche slips out. One of these things happens next:

A) We don’t notice it.

B) We think, “Well, it sounds good, so I’ll keep…

Whether we admit it or not, music exists to serve a need. We may write for ourselves, but if we want strangers to listen, we must address that need. No one needs to hear you croon about your latest breakup,…

I have always had a belly. Since my pre-teen years, what little fat I had was collected in my middle. As I got older, it got more prominent. Regardless of diet and exercise (even when I was going to the…

You need someone who knows your potential who can push you. You might…

Without going into intimate details, let’s just say that, 7 weeks away from my due date, I’ve gone through some dramatic physical changes in the last few months. I used to fear these changes; they meant my body would never…

I spent a long weekend in Portland with my husband who was competing in the Magic: The Gathering Grand Prix. We stayed with our good friend Joe Streckert (who had officiated our wedding). Apart from getting a…