Music Is Heartache’s Remedy

Music Is Heartache’s Remedy

I’m writing to you on a beautiful Tennessee Friday evening from my back porch. It’s quiet here – except for the music coming out of Blais’ room. He’s had a hard week and is singing his heart out – belting out some 70s rock. Some kids go for a run to get...
Go Big or Go Home (and both are great, no?)

Go Big or Go Home (and both are great, no?)

How are you? How was your week? If you asked me that question right now, I’d have to pause to remember all that happened… Big stuff – the concert in West Virginia, the 29-year anniversary since I represented Yugoslavia at the Eurovision song contest (you can...
Almost Heaven

Almost Heaven

Before I left for a concert in West Virginia, I scribbled on a little chalkboard: Please remember to:eat salad and fruitwash dishesrecyclewipe off countersand signed it with “I love you. Mama” My sons, who are 16 and 13, didn’t need a reminder. They know all of this....
Getting Out Of Your Prison

Getting Out Of Your Prison

I usually love to spend the day AFTER a holiday in my pj’s – resting and doing nothing. I go all out cooking and making holidays special, so I get tired. So, I was a bit grumpy when the organization I volunteer for at the women’s prison announced that the...
Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

I hope you woke up this morning feeling good. Good as in ‘grateful,’ or ‘peaceful,’ or ‘excited.’ Good as in simply ‘being alive.’ I hope you woke up feeling like singing and dancing your Alleluias from the top of your lungs. (To me, any song I sing with love for life...

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