Colliding with the very air she Breathes

Goodbye Summertime!

Book Club

Book Club Update: We're getting our feet wet with some upcoming gigs...

August 6, Highland Ballroom
August 19, Kavarna in Oakhurst

Matt Jarrad from Oryx and Crake is now playing Cello, which really adds a new element to the band, and Lee Goldenberg has been playing stand up bass.

Book Club

These Boots are made for Crawlin'

I bought these vintage boots for my future nephew, Miller. They are so cute I want to shrink my feet so I can wear them. Miller is going to be one hip little cowbaby!

Cassavetes (Band)

Here is a teaser from the Cassavetes album FAJA BLUES. I sing harmony on a few songs, but this is my favorite. Enjoy!

If I had Eyes

Also, I'm collaborating with Robbie from Cassavetes, on a musical project called Book Club. 

I'm in complete...

LUST

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Session

I had the honor of going to a recording studio to sing harmonies on my friend's new album. The experience really inspired me to use my voice creatively, outside of my work environment. Teaching music really burns me out sometimes, but I'm at a pretty stagnant place right now, and I think I have a lot to contribute. I've got some potential projects in the works, so hopefully something tangible comes out of these ideas. For now, you can hear me on the new Casavettes album when it comes out. I'm the girl voice you hear in the background.

The red wall is no longer bare. My dear friend Jenny Watts painted this for me, knowing my contempt for the 20 foot red wall. I'll treasure it forever, even when I no longer have red walls (I can't wait).

Stand by your Van

The amount of media regarding the Toyota recall is a bit surprising to me. Cars get recalled, and then they get fixed. Ford and GM are offering incentives for Toyota buyers to trade in for a Ford. I'm sticking with Toyota, who took me 250,000 thousand miles before I bought my brand new Corolla. People are truly freaking out, and I'm concerned that the media attention is some sort of conspiracy to save American cars.

The Best of 2009

2009 was bittersweet, mostly sweet. It was refreshing to ring in the New Year with old and new friends, at an establishment that I so lovingly patronize. As the new year begins, I'd like to pay homage to some of my favorite things about 2009...

This book helped deliver me from my "reading rut." For so long, I felt like reading for pleasure was a form of procrastination. This being said, 2009 holds significance as the year I finished my long-awaited Masters in School Counseling. It took me way, longer than it should have, but it's a huge relief. 

Miles has been a huge inspiration to me this year. His enthusiasm and passion for his job led me to rekindle the love I have for mine. I was able to start fresh and new at a brand new school, and I've had a new found energy for teaching, exploring new techniques instead of falling into routine.

San Francisco

Forgot the camera

Oops!

Charleston

Forgot the camera

Oops!

The North Georgia Mountains

Glad I didn't forget the camera.

For years I have claimed to be one of those people who don't watch television. The tube sucked me in this year. 

My favorite 2009 poisons included Two Hearted Ale, Death and Company, and the Aviation.

New Years Resolution: to blog more (among other things).