Note: Last post I gave you the wrong date for my show at Roy Restaurant. It’s coming up on Oct 1, Thursday. I’ll tell you the exact time when I know for sure. And one more note- any sharing I do about family members is always cleared by them before I publish.
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I refer to angel cards in my new single that’s coming up: “Healer.” Angel cards sound really new agey… maybe. But they have been incredibly helpful to me and my family over the last 6 months or so. We keep them on the dining room table and Olivia and I pick one for ourselves almost everyday. Each card has a word- and while they are all supportive words, that certainly that doesn’t mean they are easy to honor. I’m nearly always amazed at the accuracy of the card I pick. How it is exactly what I needed to focus on, even if it (almost always) wasn’t my first choice of action. I’ve gotten patience when I have none left, trust when I’m tangled in doubt, and relaxation when I’m clearly pushing too hard. What a beautiful way to come back to what’s important. These cards were very healing for Olivia during her journey out of massive trauma. They still are healing for her, although the force of power they held in the beginning has calmed a bit. Struggling in a period of crippling anxiety and OCD, she picked Simplicity three times in a row, one day after the other, from the bowl of well shuffled cards. The message was clear.
My mom taught me to look for signs, or at least to receive them. The first song I wrote for this album is called “Amethyst.” It’s about Olivia during the depth of her struggles with substance and impulsive behavior. It wasn’t until recently, long after I had used the imagery in the song, I found out an amethyst symbolizes and harnesses the power for recovery, sobriety and purification. I got chills finding that out. Full body chills. I told my mom about it and a few days later she found a tiny purple heart gem in her pocket- she had no idea where it came from, had never seen it before.
This is the magic of life that I am interested in, and yet struggle with as well. I told you a long time ago, going back to my music would be hard. It would be a challenge on many levels. But that it would also be beautiful. Staying positive takes work. I saw a clip of Dolly Parton on a talk show and she was talking about how while she was known for being so incredibly upbeat- she didn’t always feel that way. She said positivity was a choice and not always an easy one. Even Dolly had to work on it.
Before I head out, here is a clip from a new song called “Diamonds Are Made” - it’s brand new and not even in the beginning stages of recording yet. It will definitely be on the new album. I hope you will join me on Instagram where new songs are shared in their raw state.
Sharing is caring if you are inspired to share this blog, or an Instagram post. It is one of the most supportive things you can do for me as I build back my grassroots fan base.
(If you are interested in angel cards- I got mine at Paradise Found in SB but you can also get them here.)
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