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Most of us have no idea why we are where we are or what it means. We struggle for years on ends. Why do we repeat the same mistakes? Is something wrong with us. Or is something wrong with everyone else and the world? Music exposed me to things, both good and bad, and my […]
Writing every single day has kept me sane. Along with the trees, the sun, the sea, stars, moon and the Wind. * * Dearest great, great granddaughter The place you call home, faraway child, […]
This is one of my favourite Nina Simone songs. Nina has this way of articulating an emotion…This is how I feel about my real husband – Music. Oh, that man needs to come back to me already. Also, to be honest I like the way I am framing my inability to write music alone. It […]
I am naming my first E- book after my first album… Behind Closed Doors. The book is as much about music as it is about everything else. Love, bad sex and dealing with what feels like world ending scenarios. Oh, and coming out the other side with more…Music. I rather like this photo. Perhaps we […]
I came across this a few minutes ago. It made me laugh and I am sure any musician can relate. But it also made me miss being around musicians and my band. I miss Music more than anyone could ever imagine. * […]
I am not losing my mind. Just overly stressed out, isolated and grieving. The remedy? Leave home, be with friends or safe people and sing. I need some happiness in my life and right now that’s in short supply. It does feel like I am being tested I swear. On every front. The family stuff […]
Jordan Peele, that’s the magic name when it comes to American Horror. Representation matters. Ask anyone who has grown up in Apartheid South Africa, where we were taught to hate ourselves… Here’s the trailer. Watch it. You won’t be disappointed. The way Jim Crowe is depicted in this series, along with all the menacing and […]
The last few months have been rough. I heard it once being said that the things you are loved for is what will kill you. This makes complete sense considering the year 2020 so far. Perhaps it’s because I am a musician and a Scorpio, but I am able to pick up everyone’s energy. So […]
No explanations are required in this instance. Use it, don’t use it. Sugar coating has no place here. Bounce at the sign of the first red flag. In all and every kind of relationship. When dealing with abusive men or women – discard the idea of playing fair. Your need to do so will be […]
Look, I maintain, if you are gonna cover a song give it something other to set it apart from the original song. Thereby making it yours. Or else why bother really? This is Matt Corby’s version of a song by The Black Keys called Lonely Boy. He has one sublime voice and his take only enhances […]