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This past Thanksgiving, I thought to myself, “I’m thankful today that I am perfectly content to stay up late (playing games and watching TV while the fire crackles in the background) and don’t feel this need to go out shopping at two in the morning risking possible death to buy some useless crap because I […]

It has been 13 years since I was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer. What have I been doing lately? Well, all kinds of things. I’m still saying “no” much faster than I used to. Do I want to join that committee? No. I do not. Do I want to attend that conference or that […]

I had a friend come over tonight to do a little demo-singing for me. The next thing I know, we are composing a song together.  There was so much laughing and singing going on: two of my favorite things in the world. (And playing piano, of course. That’s kind of my thing.) It was so […]

I’ve been in worship ministry for over 40 years. I’ve played an old, clunkety upright; I’ve played a small organ; I’ve played a pipe organ; I’ve played a Steinway; I’ve played digital pianos in full-on bands. What a privilege. When I started playing for church, I was young. Don’t remember exactly how old, but what […]

“I got a copy of the music video today from my producer.” I never, ever thought I’d say those words in a million years. And yet, here I am. I must confess, it took me 15 minutes to get the guts up to watch it. Like I’ve said before, I am not an actress. After […]

It’s a good thing we walked almost 6 miles yesterday. I’ve had ice cream for dinner twice this week. I’ve also had fish and chips (baked potato) three times. What can I say? It’s almost impossible to find gluten-free fish and chips. #crazyeyes #celiacsucks #backtorealitytomorrow

Ice cream for dinner? Why not? #lifeistooshort Wait a minute. Ice cream for dinner two nights in one week? #thiscouldbeaproblem

Dear Fran, Man, I sure was pretty crabby in my last letter to you. I do have some good things happen in my life, too, you know. First off, I went to Nashville at the end of September and I recorded a song and a music video. I’m still pinching myself every day. Now, here […]

Today, I hung out at the beach with my boy. I’m pretty proud of myself: I forced myself to go into the ocean, even though I was petrified. It’s no secret that I have a bit of a history with the sea. Okay, so the water was only up to my knees, but I have […]