Archive - A Songwriting Journey

Hitting the Pause Button

Trust Your intuition to guide you to what's next - or to stop what you're doing.

Jun 13, 2024 •

7:24

Lessons from the Past: Document your time here

You never know what kind of impact you may make

Jun 5, 2024 •

8:16

May 2024

Creative journeys, a milestone birthday, a museum exhibit, cheese and music business insight

Sometimes you just got to 'Say Something'

May 29, 2024 •

10:19

A song for graduation season

'Cheering You On' while finding a delicate balance between parenthood and creative pursuit

May 21, 2024 •

5:55

The first step in writing a book is taking the first step

Now out: '52 Weeks in 2021: A Songwriting Journey,' dedicated to my mom

May 15, 2024 •

12:06

Enjoy the Ride: Mother's Day and a new book!

Days are long, but the years fly by

May 7, 2024 •

7:45

April 2024

Songwriting as a remedy to disturbing headlines

Take the time to do things that make you happy - Stop scrolling, turn off your phone and spend a few moments alone with your thoughts and see what comes…

Apr 30, 2024 •

7:42

Admiration for Taylor Swift's career and a song for Earth Day

What you see is up to you

Apr 23, 2024 •

9:23

Discovering new music, Spotify playlists and ‘Our Home’

During the past year or so, I've looked forward to Spotify’s New Music Friday Playlist because I’ve discovered so many new artists that way. I like to…

Apr 16, 2024 •

9:23

Raising Awareness Through Songs

‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ provides a fascinating look behind “We are the World”; This week’s song: ‘What’s Gonna Be?’ about the Supernova Music…

Apr 10, 2024 •

11:16

Beyonce, Collaboration, System Overload and Not Knowing What's Real

Listen now | Reflections on Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter," organizing your music files and the need for reliable news sources. This week's song: "Tell Me…

Apr 2, 2024 •

9:18

March 2024

A reminder to slow down and enjoy the view

My youngest son is in 8th grade this year, which means this is our family’s last year at the school where he's been since kindergarten.

Mar 27, 2024 •

6:18

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