CD Release

My debut CD, No Expiration Date, has been released to the public. I was so excited when I received it and held the final product in my hands! It's been an interesting journey, to say the least. I think people doubted my ability to actually complete this project, but I never doubted that I would arrive at the finish line! It wasn't a project that was completed in 2 weeks or 2 months, as some artists claim to do. I definitely took my time because I wanted it to be as good as possible and because I did not have the luxury of going into a studio for an uninterrupted block of time. Now comes the hard part--marketing and selling it! However, I'm looking forward to the challenge! They say artists make lousy business people. That may be true to a certain extent (I'd much rather write songs than deal with sales) but I am going to try and put the same diligence and focus on it that I did in the recording of the Cd. Check out my website to purchase the Cd directly. I hope you enjoy it!

Say What You Need To Say

One of the things I've been practicing lately is the act of clearly defining to others what it is I'm feeling and what it is I want or need. Sometimes, that is difficult for me because I don't always verbalize what my needs/wants are or I minimize my own needs/wants and then find myself in unhappy situations. Communication is key in any relationship but, let's face it, it's not an easy key to use. We muddle our words. We say the wrong thing. We beat around the bush. We don't say what we mean. Then we wonder why we're not getting what we need or want. Sometimes we are afraid of expressing ourselves. Sometimes, the people we want to express ourselves too don't want to hear what we have to say. They do their best to minimize our feelings and disregard what we have to say to them.

Nonetheless, it's important to"say what you want to say" (John Mayer song) and then move forward. Your feelings, your thoughts, your needs and wants are just as important as anyone else's. Don't let anyone else TELL you anything different!

Beach Hut Gig

We got to play at the Beach Hut in Lindenhurst on July 30th. There were hundreds of people in attendance. It was a beautiful night and once again, I was in the state of happiness. So thrilled to be there. Watching people dancing and singing along brings me even more joy. That's one of the things I love about performing--you can see that it affects people! When people are into it, then they are in the zone as well. The magic of music includes the ability to be transported to a different place emotionally and sometimes physically (get on that dance floor). No worries my friends! Just be happy...