Nov 14

That Feeling

2023-11-14T15:49:50+00:00November 14th, 2023|Brief: Short and Sweet|0 Comments

As I checked my schedule of for the month, I realized that I was performing at an adult day care next week.  It would be the third time this year which meant that a new repertoire would be required.  There are a lot of Cuban grandmothers there that often delight [...]

Jul 11

The Moment in Time

2022-07-31T16:18:11+00:00July 11th, 2022|Creative/Fiction, Deep|0 Comments

It was a last minute improv request.  The poetess and I met just prior to the concert to vibe and exchange creative space.  It was a pleasant time.  As it ended, I announced that everything would be different for the performance.  She acknowledged a premonition about it. This statement brought [...]

Jul 3

Slow Summer Day

2017-07-03T14:05:23+00:00July 3rd, 2017|Business|0 Comments

As a professional musician, the summer is my very slow season contrary to popular opinion. I have been spending my time getting my print media into the hands of potential clients. This morning found me stuffing envelopes with brochures & cards, and then mapping out my drive to different venues. […]

Oct 4

The Healer

2016-10-04T20:36:09+00:00October 4th, 2016|Brief: Short and Sweet, RANDOM|0 Comments

It spoke with a deep bass voice. As the world turned, it descended into a violent tremolo. People fell from grace as it continued its painful crescendo. An occasional pizzicato lightened our load. It approached its whole note with a furious bow. There wasn’t a happy medium in sight. Simply […]

Feb 15

Valentine’s Day

2016-02-15T22:28:33+00:00February 15th, 2016|Musician Life|0 Comments

My life is rooted in full time work as well as the freelance world. The combination of the two affords me a reality that is interesting and often filled with duality. I am an employee and my own boss at the same time. I am the woman that truly works […]

Jun 3

Spoken Word: The Return

2015-06-03T22:53:11+00:00June 3rd, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments

The invite popped up on Facebook. There was a lot of time on my hands and it looked so very interesting. It was a spoken word night at a local fashion house that I had never heard of. Prior to the death of a dear friend, I used to attend […]

Jan 24

Not Feeling It

2015-01-24T23:11:48+00:00January 24th, 2015|Brief: Short and Sweet|0 Comments

It was chilly. The live concert did absolutely nothing for me. The worldly collective sounds simply did not pierce my soul in the way that was anticipated. My face fell to the ground as my heart unfollowed the beat of the tabla. My cell kept appearing in my hands and […]