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IMPERMANENCE
Last month, I restored an older painting (on the left) by matching the colors of a print from a 30-year-old slide of the artwork (on the right). Impermanent – not lasting, ephemeral, temporary A month...
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TAKE MY HAND – PART 1
Every day, worries grow it’s a challenge, when I’m feeling so low Emptiness, my despair all this sorrow is more than I can bear Lift me up, give me hope I’m reaching for you Take my hand, hold me...
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TAKE MY HAND – PART 2
For lyrics and other recordings of this song: TAKE MY HAND It was such a joy performing my newest song “Take My Hand” at Kulak’s Woodshed last week. It was my first time back playing Twofer night...
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IN EVERY SMILE – PART 2
– I wrote “In Every Smile” for my children in 2015. I wanted them to know that when I was gone – it was okay to cry and grieve. I hoped they would cherish smiles and laughter, and that my love would...
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JASON MEANT “HEALER”– PART 2
It has been 32 years since my son Jason died. It wasn’t until after his death that I learned his name meant “healer.” Even though he died a long time ago, there is no escaping the indelible influence...
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YOU’LL MAKE IT THROUGH
Recently, I saw my artwork on a product at an Armenian market in my neighborhood. The illustration was probably purchased through Getty stock where I have a large library of images. Most sales are less...
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I’VE KEPT MY SMILE THROUGH IT ALL
I’m in my happy place when I’m recording music from my bedroom! Link to lyrics, stories and performances: IN THE PAST It was a quiet Sunday morning and I had just finished recording low guitar for...
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I LET GO OF FEAR – PART 3
BLUE has been my theme. Every night for two weeks before my surgery, I swam in my apartment pool. It was meditative and pure therapy. Before and after surgery, I was surrounded by BLUE!Steadily, my...
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GONE FOR YEARS AND I STILL CRY
Lyrics from my song “Angel in the Sky.” I had a very early appointment at the hospital to prepare me for my upcoming breast cancer radiation treatment. I would get a CAT scan and tattoo markings, and...
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PAINFUL MEMORIES ARE IN MY PAST
Following my final treatment, I rang the bell in the radiation waiting room. There’s a video of this moment at the end of this post. I put a lot of thought into choosing the title for this...
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