Born on a Thursday #21 – Saturday is the new Thursday

I know it’s Saturday. It has been a super hectic week. Lots of plans were made, and then many had to be changed because I couldn’t do them all. This Saturday, I decided to rest. I napped a lot. Vacuumed the floors. Did things around the house to ground myself. It was the perfect thing […]

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I’m gonna try with a little help from my friends

Asking for help can open our hearts. Yes, it is true, it is very hard to make money from music (or writing for that matter) anymore, when it is so easy to copy. As a musician and a writer and a teacher, I have struggled with the issues of having my work “taken” without a […]

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An Astronaut and His Guitar

Commander Chris Hadfield recorded his own version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity while in orbit on board the International Space Station. This makes me so happy! My heart feels so light. Amazing! Of course, I love David Bowie’s original as well. Meanwhile, back on Earth, carbon dioxide levels have reached an average daily level above 400 […]

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Looking

Born on a Thursday #11 I was going to write today, but, I think after this week, images are better.

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Patti Smith on Life and Work

Patti speaks Truth (but we already knew that). Namaste. video from: Louisiana Channel Interview by Christian Lund, the Louisiana Literature festival August 24, 2012, at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Produced by Honey Biba Beckerlee. Copyright: Louisiana Channel, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images

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Looking Outside

Oh wow! Today is Thursday! Time for Born on a Thursday #8. I have been keeping a low profile this week – a lot of changes, a lot of clarity, and a lot to think about. Plus, I’ve been working a lot. My toe still hurts. I smashed it two weeks ago and haven’t had […]

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Lee Hazelwood, Nancy Sinatra, Lou Reed, and Salvador Calvano

Six months ago I called Salvador Calvano for a massive hair style change – after looking up several salons in Phoenix, I just got a good feeling from Salvador’s and Patty’s website. I managed to book Salvador right before he left to New York to style hair during Fashion Week (which was another clue that he was awesome, not to mention having a look at his portfolio).

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