One year ago today

It was one year ago today (June 01, 2011) that I left my home of twenty plus years for the unknown, to a place that I’ve never visited, but intuition told me was the right place for me. Seattle, Washington; it made sense; I love the climate, overcast, rainy, and cool. Culture is rich and…

What I learned from my mother – Mothers Day 2012

Today is a day to bring attention to one of hardest, but most fulfilling jobs, motherhood. To be completely honest, my mother taught me lessons in life more in what not to do by how she lived her life. She had a rough childhood, and therefore my siblings and I  had rough childhood; less extreme then what…

For your Listen – Euro tracks :Sweden, First Aid Kit

Thanks to NPR : First Listen, I was introduced to the band First Aid Kit. And thanks to the old school method of paper and staple, I saw that First Aid Kit is playing a show at the local music hop stop in First Hill, The Crocodile on April 11th. Hailing from Sweden, this singing sister duo has been composing music since…

For your Listen :An album that tops the rest :Chesapeake by Rachael Yamagata

Rachael Yamagata, I’ve been a fan for several years.  She played locally here in Seattle this past November at the Crocodile  A terrific live performance, I heard multiple new songs from her new album, Chesapeake. She continues to produce deeply emotional songs, based on the subject of love and the heart. Favorite songs on her new album include Miles…