This originally appeared in Modern Songstress. What I learned when asking women about their experiences with sexism in the music industry. As a feminist singer-songwriter I often find myself at odds, having to choose my battles between confronting sexist experiences and building relationships that would allow me to move my career forward. I’ve worked with …
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Apathy is a necessary part of healing. I had the opportunity of learning this while going through a very challenging life experience that left me moving through extremes of raw pain and complete numbness. I began wondering what was going on and how I could suddenly stop being invested in my own healing. I was …
The epic nonsense of this logical insensible tale is impeccable in the pretense of the stage. The December 26th presentation of Alice in Wonderland by the NAC’s English Theatre was a priceless excursion into this epic tale of a young girl eager to discover an escapce from the confines of British high society. True to …
A little over three years ago, I adopted a sweet kitten and welcomed this new love into my life. I was reluctant to take on the care of another pet but when I found that there were mice on my little farm apartment (which was a converted barn), I decided I needed a mouser. I …
A common misconception about selfless service is that we do it beyond the self, not in obliteration of the self. As many people think, this does not mean that we sacrifice the self in a way that is not self-serving; selfless service is not the antithesis of self-care. In fact, it is quite the opposite …
Happy New Year everyone! This year I go deeper into a life-long journey of healing a chronic, debilitating and life-altering skin condition. My skin is fragile, sensitive and reactive. I have to watch what I eat, what I wear, the air around me… and often times short of hiding my skin’s appearance, I often wish …
About 2 months ago a friend of mine took her own life, and I’ve been reflecting since on some of the issues that arise from this way of transmuting into the next life. Suicide is a difficult thing to witness, whether it was a family member, close friend or an acquaintance with more distant. It …
In astronomy, the new moon is the time when the Sun and Moon are at exact opposite sides of the Earth and the moon becomes dark, no longer reflecting any light from the sun. This natural phenomenon has been the subject of myth and lore in cultures and religions around the world, marking a powerful …
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There are few moments that inspire beauty and gratitude as much as the sorrow of a hurting heart. These moments interrupt our daily mechanical operations; force us to look squarely at ourselves in complete honesty and request that we face ourselves, naked, raw and real. When the heart hurts, its lament summons some of …
Today was a day not unlike any other aside from the simple fact which called my attention very intently to everything that happened in my surroundings. I was so intensely present for the slightest moments, sensations, feelings, thoughts, emotions and experiences. I celebrate my birthday today, completing a full revolution around the sun by this …