A humorous, self-aware list cataloguing the emotional phases, from trepidation and elation through boredom, dejection, and pre-release depression, that the author cycles through while mixing, mastering, and releasing a new album.
A short announcement of two rare live performances by the author’s musical duo at the Bluemont Fair in Virginia, listing the stages, dates, and set times.
A travel-diary post about spending fifteen dog-friendly days in Berlin with the author’s dog Max, noting the city’s international character and the inspiration it sparked for songs and art.
A celebratory life update announcing that the author’s dog Max is fully trained, house-trained and skilled at easing social interactions and calming her in public, and has been officially registered as an autism service dog.
A brief life-update post noting that the author’s dog Max is nearly full grown at just over twenty pounds, with affectionate remarks about his size and appearance.
A short, lighthearted life-update post recounting the author’s dog Max having his first ice cream at a Virginia creamery and enthusiastically eating only the ice cream.
A brief, humorous fitness post about mending weightlifting gloves whose seams the author blew out from heavy lifting, with lighthearted self-congratulation.
A note introducing a fifteen-minute video listening party in which the author tours favorite songs from her new album ‘Becoming’ and shares background on where they came from.
An announcement that the author’s new album ‘Becoming’ is out and available to stream in full across 96 music services worldwide, expressing pride in its arranging and mixing.
A behind-the-scenes update about the nerve-wracking process of mixing a new album the author is especially proud of, written from her favorite cafe workspace in Purcellville, Virginia.
An open creative challenge and gratitude list in which the author invites admired musicians to collaborate outside their comfort zones, thanking figures like Dave Grohl, Sting, and Carlos Santana for lessons that shaped her creative work.
A journal entry recounting a clear meditative session of stillness and ‘asking for answers,’ in which the author receives guidance affirming that her mission is to bring peace and joy through collaboration.
A short, humorous life-update post about the author’s stubborn bulldog Max refusing a walk to lounge on the warm driveway, a reminder of his independent personality.
A short photo post sharing an early memory of the author’s French Bulldog, Max, on his very first trip to Savannah, Georgia, where strangers crossed the street to meet and photograph the young, well-behaved dog.
A brief update on Maxwell the French Bulldog’s travel training, noting how well he behaves on airplanes and in airports and how he treats his blanket as his own bed and space wherever they go.
A short announcement that the author has returned to Instagram after a long absence and plans to post new photos regularly again.
A playful metaphysical musing sparked by the author’s Frenchie, Max, wondering whether one soul could inhabit two bodies and whether reincarnated lives might overlap and interact with one’s own if time is truly irrelevant.
An announcement launching the author’s podcast “On Life & Being Human,” which turns her observational essays into audio and invites site members to submit questions for her to answer on the show.
A reflection sparked by travelers wanting to meet Maxwell the dog, concluding that every creature has a gift and mission, that the universe makes each being exactly as needed, and that the introverted, autistic author is fine as made.
A birthday reflection on what one might wish for once personal needs are met, concluding that because each person follows the same developmental journey, the most meaningful wish is to help others progress along that path.
An enthusiastic announcement of a newly finished music video that took roughly two years to complete, filmed across the 2016 blizzard and a 2017 RV studio shoot before being edited in early 2018.
A personal essay on embracing quirks rather than treating them as flaws, in which the author lists seventeen of her own idiosyncrasies, from extreme organization to hearing songs in white noise, inspired by a song written about her partner.
A love story told through the lyrics of the song “True Story,” recounting the chain of chance events that led the author to meet her partner while traveling, from a lost wallet to a fateful airport bus.
A short post about gradually introducing Maxwell the dog to the band’s RV, which serves as studio, tour bus, and home away from home, and how the excitement and freedom wear him out.
An announcement that Maxwell the French Bulldog is getting his own category channel on the site, with a note on how quickly he is growing and the following he is gathering as the band’s newest member.