I had the opportunity to open for Outskirts of Town at Port in the Storm, in Baltimore, last night. They have a great following, the "skirthangers' as they are called, a very warm and welcoming crowd who embraced my music whole heartedly during my 30 minute performance. Thanks to Pauline, Susan, Joan, Davi and Sandi for sharing your stage. Cds and autographs were flying around, smiles, hugs and numerous connections. Thank you all for the love!! Rita and Rina, owners of Port in the Storm, thank you for having me and I hope to play at the Port' in the future. I had a great night!!!

Hello Everyone.

I am writing today because I just had to share my thoughts with you. I recently recorded a VH1 episode of Storytellers, with Bruce Springsteen. I have always admired Bruce for his song writing, his honesty, his soul baring. Now,...after watching this episode I respect him even more. To share a secret,...I was welling up with tears on some parts of the show. But, why was I crying? I began to think about where those feelings were coming from and why it was that they were pressing down on me intensely.

I have always loved playing music, writing, and performing since I first began. These stories artists weave are their journeys, as they are mine. As Bruce said, " I wasn't thinking about all of this when I wrote it, but I was feeling it." He is so right. No one could have said it any better. I believe songwriting is magical for most of us. The songs take on new meanings as the years move forward. We learn, reflect, and remember with our songs.

Writing and performing music has always been a part of me. I sing the words as they find their way so naturally onto my pages. The journey of being an artist is one I cannot explain without sounding a bit well...'high on something.' ha ha But, it is something that I honesty believed at one time to be a curse. I thought it a curse because I had no choice but to succumb to it. But now I finally understand and I willingly lie before my destiny of music and through it I promise to share my journey. This is one way humanity begins to heal; that is in sharing. How could I possibly curse that any longer? I can not.

Bruce also referrred to one of his songs as a sermon. Well,...I feel as if I just wrote one. Believe me,...all of these feeling somehow get weaved and wrapped up into my songwriting. Music is so woven into my soul that I get effected by the raw honesty I hear and feel in other performers. That is why I cried, because it was beautiful! Please keep listening to the warriors of expression, because their battles are only with words, and music, that which cannot hurt, only enlighten.

Thanks Bruce!!
Susan

So,...I am behind on planning my New England tour,..only having one weekend booked thus far. Am I worried,...No! Well,..maybe slightly. I am still going to do my best to find the venues and get some paying and non-paying gigs. It is important for me to move around and play music. I guess I have this idea that it will catch on that I actually am a talented individual with many important things to say, but most of all that my music moves people.(My mom was so moved that she practically cried because she thought I was extremely unhappy and depressed. Well,...mom you were feeling the music,..it is ok and I am ok too!!)I have always been a sensitive child.

I am in the process of securing a venue to showcase Women's KISS this year. (Indiegrrl has joined forces with us) That announcement will be official once venue is finalized and then it will be posted onto the HOME page!

I just finished making my very tiny 3x2 office closet into a massive 8x4 walk-in. Yep....that's right,...DIY. Now all my MERCH, music equipment, 15 pairs of shoes and miscellaneous crap cannot be seen by just anyone who walks into my home office.
You must be very important to me in order to get a look inside. Special doors are on order because well..I was off by 1-1/2 inches. Luckily, (for my sake especially, because my girlfriend would have punished me) there are doors that will fit!! Hey,..be nice it was the first time I was left alone with such a big project!!

I will be re-taking my math class this semester also.(did you catch re-take?)

Overall, I am feeling optimistic about the year ahead of me. I feel that good things are going to happen. But I also know that they will not come to fruition unless I continue my momentum. I must keep moving forward. Forward with goals in love, life, music, health, and friendship!! Stagnation is my enemy, and my fear!!