These past three weeks have really been a whirlwind. We went in to the hospital to have a procedure done (called an ECV - External Cephalic Version) to turn Natalia from breech to head-down position so I could have a natural birth. But the procedure failed and...
Hump Day Happy Hour!
Maybe I'm late to the game, but I finally held my first streaming concert last Wednesday, Sponsored my City of Tempe Arts in the Parks. I guess I just needed to get paid up front to have the motivation to finally do something live, ha. But it went really well, and I...
A Song for My Father…
Me and dad when I was only 6.I had this dream last night that I was back home in Alabama. It didn't really look like home, but somehow I knew it was. There were no walls, just infinite space surrounding the clutter I sat on - clothes and furniture and things strewn...
Welcome to the Rollercoaster of Shock and Grief
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...