Category Archives: Music

We, the Folk

Posted on July 26, 2016 by

“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” ~Jimmy Dean There’s this thing that happens in Newport ’round about the 3rd or 4th weekend in July:  it’s when the … Continue reading →

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The Space to Release

Posted on June 8, 2016 by

Clench.  Grip.  Tighten.  Hold On. Relax.  Open.  Loosen.  Release. And so between two extremes the pendulum swings…back and forth, back and forth.  Or does it? I just spent a week in Colorado.  The first five days were planned, with almost … Continue reading →

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The Energy of Yellow

Posted on January 4, 2016 by

If I look back over the years, I find that my mood on New Year’s Eve can be just as varied as our plans.  At times I’ve been excited and celebratory:  out with the old, in with the new. Other … Continue reading →

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‘15 Revisited: One Woman’s Love Letter to the Folk at the Festival by the Sea

Posted on July 28, 2015 by

The footsteps we formed were unique, and our own; the paths that we followed held the echoes and whispers of those who had come before. We got what we needed, not always what we wanted. We held a sacred space … Continue reading →

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