Happy, happy Friday, everyone! Can you believe we’re halfway through 2020 already?! What a wild year it has been. That being said, I know that no matter how crazy things might feel, there are always good things to be found and celebrated. Here are a few of those simple things that have brought me joy
Music
Bloom
One of my favorite things about this pregnancy has been getting to play music for our little growing baby! I read somewhere that he has been listening in to my guitar playing and singing for months now, and with that in mind, I’ve tried to play specific songs just for him each day that I
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Lifestyle
Friday Favorites
And here we are again! Celebrating another Aloha Friday! I know that the past couple of months have been really challenging for many, and want to express my gratitude to all of the healthcare workers and caregivers who are working to protect and heal those who have been impacted the most by COVID-19. Though we
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Music
The Heart of Life
Oh, Brother John. How I love that man and his blessed music. His song, “The Heart of Life” has been an anchor for me this past year. It’s one of those songs that makes me get misty every time I sing it. I love how music has the ability to heal our hearts, and recording
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Songwriting
The Story Behind My New Song, “When I’m Gone”
Thank you so much to everyone who has streamed and downloaded “When I’m Gone” and watched the music video! If you haven’t heard it yet, you can listen to “When I’m Gone” on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Amazon, or Google Play! What a fun song this was to create. I wanted to tell you a little
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Music
New Song! “When I’m Gone”
Ahh! I always feel like a kid on Christmas when I finally get to share new music with y’all! I started writing “When I’m Gone” a couple of years ago and let it sit (or marinate, as we like to say) for a while. With some encouragement from my husband, I decide to dust it
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Joyful Expression
Dealing with Stage Fright and Fear
In honor of all things spooky this Halloween week, I wanted to cover a topic that many of you have been asking me about: Dealing with STAGE FRIGHT! MUWAHAHAHA! No but really. It’s something pretty much every person who has ever had to get up in front of other people has experienced. The sweaty palms.
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Guitar
Acoustic Guitar Tips for Beginners
*This post contains affiliate links* Along with my weekly blog posts, I’ve started posting videos every Wednesday to my YouTube channel and Instagram TV! Be sure to subscribe and follow me so you don’t miss a thing! Many of you have asked for advice for beginners learning how to play the guitar. Here are some
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Inspiration
Dealing with Criticism
Words are powerful. Some of the most common questions I receive are about having the courage to put yourself and your work out into the world, and how to deal with criticism from other Get Grounded I used to let the opinions of others really affect me and my feelings of worthiness around writing, sharing
