Calling all concert goers! This summer I headed West, back to my previous Eagle County, CO homebase, to spend 3 months working as much as possible, so as to pay off all my bills from the previous 3 months ;) I did work almost 6 days a week for those 3 months, AND paid off all my prior months bills, but I also ended up playing almost as much as I wo…

Do YOU love NOLA? Jazz Fest? Are you thinking of going to either OR both in your future? Are you a live music lover? If you have the tiniest bit of interest in any, or ALL of the things I mentioned than I believe you'll hear something that resonates with AND inspires you in this episode :) I went to New Orleans, for Jazz Fest, for the first time 3 …

My spring concert season has officially kicked off!!! Man oh man do I LOVE this time of year!! Even though the weather can throw plans a bit off course, the music ALWAYS makes everything alright ;) In this episode I share about my recent experience seeing two FANTASTIC bands! The Infamous Stringdusters & Umphrey's McGee :) I HIGHLY suggest getting …

A good portion of my time on planet Earth has been spent daydreaming, projecting or dwelling, longing for things to be different, filled with a desire to be doing anything OTHER than what I was doing at the time. How about you? And although I've been on a more awakeneded plane these past many years, it wasn't until a few weeks ago that I was presen…

Have you ever squelched your voice out of fear? Have you found yourself feeling ashamed after speaking your truth? Have you ever felt like your voice doesn't matters?! If so, you're absolutely NOT alone ;) At the very least I have definitley felt the same way! In this episode I share my experience with having spent a good portion of my life "keepin…

On January 30th I officially kicked off my 2024 musical adventure around the sun with a performance by the Benny Hill Jazz Quartet! It was a spectacular benefit event raising money for the Cape Fear Community College's music department and it was a few hours WELL spent!! Then on February 2nd I chose to once again celebrate what used to be my marria…

I spent my late teens, 20's & early 30's in a rather unwell mental state. I was roaring through the world like a tornado, generally unaware of how my behavior was regularly harming those around me and equally harming myself in ways that had me in a viscious cycle of self abuse.Although I knew something was "off" with my mental health, I honestly di…

Boundaries? What are those?! Aren't they something you set while playing basketball, or other sports? You set them to block the other person out right?! Or don't they relate to property lines? Yup! That's what I thought for quite some time ;) Boy oh boy, was I rather surprised when I eventually learned that boundaries were also something I could se…

Here we are again! Where? At the end of a calendar year and beginning of another! Whether we feel as though we're "ready" to start a new chapter it's happening regardless ;) Thanks goodness for the concept of "One day at a time", because that's all we really ever have. That being said, here's to a clean slate! A new beginning! A continuance, if you…

Well here we are again! Where? In the midst of that mystical time of year when religion, "holiday" music, forced family fun, suggested excessive spending, food gorging, and expectations of being merry and bright are sort of pushed into our lives whether we like it or not. Of course there is always the option to isolate one's self away, turn off all…

HELLO CYBERSPACE!! Oh how I've missed you!! In the spirit of the Holiday Season I'm ending my 2 month recording hiatus with a serious shot of GRATITUDE!! Reason being? While in Colorado this past October, I finally got the opportunity, AND more importantly the nerve, to interview my dear friend Alex Mintling, creator & host of The Builder's Journey…

Once again, here's to the BEST kind of panic there is: WIDESPREAD PANIC!! ;) Are you already a fan of the band? Wanna familiarize yourself with them a bit? I recently released an episode in which I shared about my 3 nights of Panic at Red Rocks, and so I thought it perfect to follow up w/ my MOST recent AMAZEBALLS experience of taking in 2 FANTASTI…

A recent challenging life experience made it very clear to me that I am truly living a life beyond my wildest dreams! The experience itself wasn't some sort of immediate tragic life altering situation, but rather something that most likely happens to MANY of us, and possibly even on a daily basis. That being said, this experience really brought int…

Here's to the BEST kind of panic there is: WIDESPREAD PANIC!! ;) Are you already a fan of the band? Wanna familiarize yourself with them a bit? Do you happen to be a lover of Red Rocks? Wanna familiarize yourself with it a bit? SOOOO many reasons and more to join me as I reflect on my recent AMAZEBALLS adventure of taking in 3 FANTASTICO nights of …

It's my birthday! I've officially completed 52 trips around the sun, and what a ride it's been so far :) Join me as I reflect a bit on this last year, along with doing my best to inspire all ya'll to get busy living your own authentic life experiences!! We all have a born day, and we'll all have a transition day. This earthly experience is a short …

A year & a half after moving from Eagle, CO, a place I had spent 27 years of my life & a place I never thought I'd leave, I decided to venture back. My original reason for leaving was spurred on by divorce, house sale, inability to afford living there on my own, as well as a need to decompress, and so I headed to NC to spend time with my parents.Al…

Ever had trouble making a decision? Ever felt those mind melting feelings connected to indecision & uncertainty? ME TOO!!!!! Wanna be reminded that your not alone when it comes to the experience of "which way do I go?!" If so, then sit back and join me as I reflect on some recent challenges I've been presented with, along with sharing some of the t…

TAKE ME BACK TO NEW ORLEANS... Yes, I have fallen in love with New Orleans :) In this episode I share about my most recent adventure to The Big Easy/The Crescent City/NOLA/Nawleans. And although I didn't think it could be better than my first trip, IT WAS!! I experienced 4 days of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, along with 1 FANTASTICO da…

After recently helping my little Dude Chip transition from this life to the next, I felt the deep desire to pay homage to all of the doggies I have had the pleasure AND honor to share time with. They ALL taught me lessons on loving, and those that have passed on have surely taught me lessons due to their dying. In prepping for this episode I thorou…

I'm releasing this episode on Easter Sunday. That being said, this time of year means a lot of different things to a lot of different people, and that truth can cause quite a disturbance in the matrix IF WE THINK OUR WAY TO BE THE ONLY WAY ;) I say, "HERE'S TO HAVING ONE'S OWN BELIEFS, or lack therof, AND ALLOWING OTHERS TO HAVE THEIR BELIEFS!!" Jo…

I've recently been reflecting on how much life happens "in the hallway". You know, that space between one door closing and the next one opening ;) I used to find that space intensely uncomfortable, and was often "frozen" while waiting for the next thing to happen... THANK GOODNESS I've come to realize that THE HALLWAY is the place to be!! As mentio…

Relationships come in MANY forms, which means we've all been in one, and if we've all been in one then we ALL know about RELATIONSHITZ ;) LOL Join me as I take a little trip down Relationshitz Road... My journey thus far has helped me to accept, more often than not, that not every relationship is meant to last, and that the ones that don't last may…

I recently hit the milestone year mark since launching my podcast!! What a year it's been!!In this episode you'll hear me reflecting on my past year, along with sharing my experience regarding the importance of and power behind self-reflection :)Our trips around the sun are journeys NOT to be missed, and so perhaps I'll inspire you to do a bit of r…

On 2-2-23 I attended Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros opening night concert for their Winter Tour! It was also Groundhogs Day AND what would have been my 13th wedding anniversary. Thing is, I'm NOT married anymore and so this was a SPECTACULAR opportunity for me to make some new "Groundhogs Day" musical memories!Anyone out there know what it's like to want t…

It was recently brought to my attention that my fear of others contempt for me is alive and well, and trying to steer me off course. That being said, THANK GOODNESS for my continued willingness to keep forging forward on my journey of recovery and self discovery, and for the gained insight that this recent reconnection with my fear is just another …

I'm so grateful for the awareness that to live a spiritual life is not "hooey" but rather YAHOOOOWHEEEEE!! ;) In this episode I share my perspective on spirituality and how plugging into the spiritual side of things has completely enhanced this earthly experience I'm in the midst of! Are you tapped into the spiritual side of life? Confused about wh…

Ever arrived at a crossroads in your work life? Well that's where I am. I've actuallly been at the crossroads for a while now, having moved in a forward direction only to move backwards again, and then forwards, and then backwards... You get the idea ;) In this episode I share about my most recent "worklife" challenges, along with my continued focu…

So here it is, the Finale to the Triple Whammy in full effect!! We are ALL presently in the midst of the fast & furious transition from 2022 to 2023!! It's taken 365 days to arrive and then just like that, BADA BING BADA BOOM we're into another chapter of this earthly experience! I don't know about ya'll but I'm WHOOPED!! LOL ;) I gotta fully admit…

IT'S HERE!! What's here? CHRISTMAS!! And before we know it it'll be gone ;) Yup, here we are heading around that final curve which leads to the end of another 365 AND the beginning of the next! But before getting too far ahead of ourselves, here's to the 2nd of our Holiday Trifecta: The holiday that celebrates the birth of Christ, Santa Claus, and …

Phase 2 of the Triple Whammy is upon us! In case your confused, I'm talking about the Christmas/Holiday Season!! LOL Although I'm faring rather well so far, that hasn't always been the case for me. For many many years, this time of year threw me for a loop de loop! I didn't know how to handle the societal induced pressure to be "jolly" during what …

It's the Triple Whammy time of year! "What's that?", you ask? It's the time of year between November 24th & January 2nd , that encompasses 3 of the biggest "holidays" on the planet! At least that's the way I think of this time of year ;) If your anything like me, and I'm pretty sure there's at least a few of you who are, then this time of year can …

Albeit a bit indulgent, I thought I'd share with you some of my "would rather not live without" items. Perhaps you'll discover something YOU or a loved one would also rather not live without ;) It's ALWAYS ok to gift yourself some goodies,but ESPECIALLY this time of year! AND perhaps you'll be inspired to gift other as well ;) I hope you hear somet…

I've got the "C" word! I'm officially part of the worst club around!! "What club is that?", you ask? The Covid club :/ Ugh. Of all the clubs out there this is the LAST one I would have chosen to be a member of, and yet it's already presented me with some pretty great growth opportunites ;) Kind of like another club I never wanted to be a member of …

I LOVE live music! It truly soothes AND saves my soul!I recently had the opportunity to go see 2 bands I'd never see live, 1 of which I had also never heard of: Big Something & lespecial :) Thanks to nugs.net I'd been listening to Big Something for the last 2 months, prepping myself for this show, and so I was familiar with much of their music whic…

I LOVE acronyms, and 2 of the best I've heard, pertaining to the word "fear", are as follows: Fuck Everything And Run OR Face Everything And Recover. Although I like to think I now live most days practicing the latter, it has NOT always been that way ;) Much of my early life was DEFINITELY spent running for the hills! I'm grateful every day now for…

So... I'm not the kind of person who uses the phrase, "...one of the best concerts I've ever been to...", lightly. That being said, last night's Infamous Stringdusters concert, at the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, WAS literally one of the BEST concerts I have ever been to!!! There was no laser light show, no fancy stage set up, no gimicky distracti…

I've heard it said over and over again that "The only constant is change", and yet it seems we humans have the hardest time embracing said "constant change". Am I right? I surely can't be alone in my lack of easily accepting the seemingly neverending fluidity of this earthly experience ;) I'd LOVE to hear ya'lls thoughts regarding life's constant c…

Lately I've been asking myself pretty regularly, "Where the hell am I and where am I going?" Be it figuratively or literally I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who's uttered those words ;) I happen to be in the midst of a whole new life experience! And it's one that has me, to a certain extent, physically lost as well as mentally and emotionally …

Just when I hoped that I might be finished with my grieving process, I find this exasperating emotion has come back to spend some more time with me. The truth is that I was being ridiculous in thinking that my grief was gone for good ;) It's just that I'm not so keen on feeling this particular emotion, and I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in that rega…

I had the recent pleasure of celebrating the one & only Jerry Garcia, with 1350 other fortunate souls! The event was: The 4th Annual Port City "Jerry Day"! And it took place at the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, located in Wilmington, NC :) Not only was it a celebration of Jerry, but it was also a fundraiser for The United Way! It was a wonderful wa…

MUSIC SWEET MUSIC... Yup, I'm coming to you with another music oriented episode!! This episode is all about the band I've recently come to love: "Into The Fog"! An article from Blue Sun Entertainment describes them as: "...a genre-jumping string band based out of Raleigh, North Carolina. With its members having various backgrounds ranging from blue…

It's a Bucket List Bonanza!!! I'm truly living my best life these days! Up until 7.5 months ago my life was intensely overwhelming and quite dark. But I made it through, and since have been opting to fully embrace life and enjoy the opportunities this earthly experience offers! PARTICULARLY the musical opportunities that really light my fire! In th…

I LOVE music!!! It certainly soothes the savage beast within me, and I imagine it does the same for many of ya'll as well ;) I've never been much of a "Bucket List" kind of gal, yet it was hard to not resonate with the idea when an opportunity to fullfill a desired earthly experience recently presented itself to me. In this episode you'll hear abou…

It's official!! I'm a "Shy" again! In this episode I chat about my personal experience AND feelings connected to the name change process. I changed my name after getting married... and now that I'm officially divorced, and transitioning to becoming a resident of another state, I figured it was about time to come full circle by getting back my indep…

Hello Cyberspace! I can already feel my vulnerability hangover kicking in... Why you ask? Well in this episode I opted to share my personal journey related to my ketamine infusion experience.I am not a physician, therapist, psychologist, Nurse Practitioner, or anything related to the medical world. I am also NOT advocating for OR claiming that keta…

There was a time when the idea of being "independant" scared me to death! I used many things that kept me in a very dependant state of body, mind AND spirit. Well... it ain't like that anymore ;) THANK GOODNESS!! And so, in the spirt of "Independance Day" I opted to focus on the many ways independance has presented itself to me thus far on my earth…

Have you ever wanted to click your heels together and just go "home"?! If so than this episode is sure to resonate with you, and if not then perhaps you'll gain insight into what your friends and/or family members may be feeling after going through OR being in the midst of "homelife" changes. I'm personally dealing with my own homesickness and am g…

I am presently living out, in real time, the social experiment that is 2 parents & their two grown children all again living under one roof! It's an experience I never envisioned taking place again, and yet it's turning out to be another great gift presented to me via the great loss and change that has taken place in my life these past 6 months.In …

On 6-6-22 this drunk reached the milestone of 20 years without a drink! Holy shiznit! What a journey it's been! In this episode I share some of my 20 year journey of recovery & self discovery... It's been a wild ride that has been far from easy or drama free, and yet it's a life filled with more purpose, joy, hope and excitement than I ever imagine…

I had the great fortune of attending Podfest 2022, in Orlando, Florida!! It was an amazing experience that just reinforced my love for podcasting, and inspired me to keep focusing on being creative, authentic and vulnerable! I met FANTASTIC people! I heard AMAZING stories! I gained PRICELESS knowledge! If you have any interest in the podcast world …