My Daughter Is An Artist
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My Daughter Is An Artist

If a young person has a true calling and they’re willing to go out into the world and share their light, opportunities will reveal themselves.

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Although my godsons’ high school graduation was a joyful event and I was beyond proud of both of them, the songwriter and mother in me couldn’t help but take a few minutes to put myself in the shoes of the parents who had these moments stolen.

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Dear Daughter....
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Dear Daughter....

When I woke up on the first morning after delivering you to college it was quiet.Really quiet. Just as I thought, nobody was in your bed. I knew you weren't at a sleepover. Or on a school trip. This was for real.

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The Songwriter Mom Seesaw
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The Songwriter Mom Seesaw

When my daughter was born, after years of round the clock songwriting sessions,  I’d only write with someone if they could work between the hours of 10 and 4. That was my window. And never on a weekend....

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Confessions.