Me and Dad at my wedding on Halloween, 2008."Hey Mom! How's it going?" I asked, as I promptly answered the phone, surprised to get the call. "Well, not so good... He's dead." Enter profound shock and grief. It was a month ago today that he died. This has been the...
The Backstory to By My Side
By My Side is about finding the people with whom we really connect - the people who will help us fulfill our purpose in this life. I wrote this song just over two years ago when I felt that Bohemian Insurgence was really taking shape: some parts of the song are...
We Sold Out The Nash!
We sold out The Nash! It's so exciting to be able to share those words! And I feel this is just the beginning for Bohemian Insurgence. I'm so excited about this band. We have such a great vibe and unique sound! What an amazing amount of support we received from so...
By My Side Release
I've been spending a lot of time over the past three years really trying to define what is my authentic, unique sound. I think I've begun to really achieve it, finally, and it's a blend of my jazz and Americana/folk/soul roots. This is part of why my June 8th release...
Five Tips for 5:2 Fasting Success
After being on this eating style almost 16 weeks (and after losing 16 lbs so far), I’ve got a few tips for anyone starting on their first fasting journey. So here are my Five Tips for 5:2 Fasting Success 1. Raw veggies are your friends! Stock up on any of these...
16 lbs In 16 Weeks
I’m down 16 lbs since I started the 5:2 Fast eating style! Holy shizzz I am so stoked! It REALLY does work, people! AND I’m still an equal-opportunity eater! There are NO restrictions on this eating style (unlike Paleo, Keto, Vegan, etc) - not even big bad alcohol is...
November 1st, 2018 – Down 13 lbs!
I've been on the 5:2 Fast Diet for 13 weeks and I've lost 13 lbs! So at first I think I was having a lot of fluctions from water weight and such. But I’ve been sticking with it and it’s been so great to feel better and have my clothes fit better. Also, Jorge and I...
August 22nd, 2018 – 3 week update on the 5:2 Fast Diet
After 3 weeks on the 5:2 Fast diet I haven’t lost a single pound. As a matter of fact, I’ve gained a pound. I was 157 when I started and now I’m 158. That’s f-ed up. Fasting isn’t easy. I wonder what I’m doing wrong. I must be eating too much on my non-fasting days....
Aug 1st, 2018
It takes a lot of courage to share your deepest thoughts and fears and failures on a blog like this. I’ve never really opened myself up to criticism as blatantly as I am here. But I believe that in this world we just don’t get enough connection anymore. We all hide...