Category Archives: inspired moments

The Year to Come

Life isn’t straight forward.  I don’t have all the answers, even when it comes to my own mind, my own heart.   All I know is, right this moment, I am happy, content, yet still forward-looking, hoping for even more. … Continue reading

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The Song of This Moment

  I spend my whole life climbing ladders Playing catch with the stars A million miles away from disaster And invincible unbreakable hearts I spend my life floating backwards And not because I want to be free I have no … Continue reading

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The Blessings Abound

So you say, looking up, “If you make me listen to God Blessed the Broken Road this morning, I WILL scream,” and it turns out, God obliges. I can only hear “it’s all part of a grander plan” so many … Continue reading

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The Straight Up Truth

Lately I’ve been having these overwhelmingly wonderful feelings.  Love.  Patience.  Contentment.  Overwhelmingly wonderful. We broke it off “for good” in July.  You can ask my brother, because he was in the house with me.  You can ask my mom, who … Continue reading

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The Little Things

Remember these? Look! Other things that are making me happy… – I finally bought a flour sifter so I don’t have to make such a huge mess trying to sift flour through a wire strainer anymore. – It feels like … Continue reading

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The Love Goes ‘Round

Lately, I’m getting songwriting competition tips in my email and threats over the phone that if I don’t try out for American Idol next year on my own, my butt is getting dragged there, missy! I think my family loves … Continue reading

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The Coffee Shop

I go to the same coffee shop and get the exact same thing every morning. It’s getting to the point where they see me coming and have it ready at the counter before I can hand them the cash. I … Continue reading

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The Deck of Cards

It’s like playing the same game of Free Cell over and over… that one you just can’t seem to win, but KNOW there’s a way to solve. Do I move this card here instead of there?  Free up that Queen … Continue reading

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The Second Year

The First Year. Two years ago, the biggest measurable differences between January 13th and January 14th were 930 miles and 70 degrees. Now, I’ve gone from part-time retail slave to full time adult employment.  I’ve played shows, albeit little ones, … Continue reading

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The Snow Day

SNOW DAY! It feels pretty silly to me that this little amount of snow is what got me a three-day weekend this weekend, but I’ll take it. I slept in, I worked on my Heart In A Jar production notes, … Continue reading

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