"The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart" - Rainer Maria Rilke
in spite
of the chill in the air
or perhaps
because of it
robins sing
crocuses pop
their fragile heads
through frozen ground
searching for…
Mar 27 2017
Feb 13 2017
Love Is In The Air
Winter, groundhogs, love, and presidents. What more can I say? A lot, but I'll resist from getting into details for the moment. Suffice it to say, participating in the Boston Women's March was an empowering and life-changing event for me…
Dec 23 2016
It's Comin' on Christmas . . .
Ah yes, here we go again . . . Christmas.
We had a blast up at WOMR on Monday, December 19, 2016 when Bob Weiser, host of the Old Songs' Home Radio Show, welcomed a gaggle of local musicians to…
Nov 2 2016
The Gales of November
Crazy weather out there. As I go traipsing through the trails at Bells Neck or along the bike path, the smell of detritus dominates. Still, for all the much-needed rain we've had, there have only been a handful of days…
Oct 5 2016
Reflections on Autumn & Various Vineyards
As the summer solo shows wind down I find myself with some time to write. So even as I mourn another summer's passing, I'm joyful at the prospect of some new songs to tend and craft and shape. Like summer…
Aug 31 2016
Wait, what? What happened to Summer?
This summer arrived suddenly. Bluntly. In those first few weeks I wasn't present. The last two months have been spent searching for answers and chasing moments of peace, glimmers of joy. It was a whirlwind. And now, as I slowly…
Jul 3 2016
Thoughts on Shell Collecting, Live Outdoor Music, and Other Summer Pastimes
Summer is finally here, and in the blink of an eye, it will be over. My plan is to slow down, breathe, and be present. Life is short, summer is fleeting. So I wanted to share with you some of…
May 9 2016
Summer's Just Around the Corner!
The cherry tree is in full bloom, time to write about some upcoming spring and summer gigs!
My band The Trailers will continue our residency at Harvest Gallery Wine Bar every other Wednesday in May and June. Check out The…
My band The Trailers will continue our residency at Harvest Gallery Wine Bar every other Wednesday in May and June. Check out The…
Mar 10 2016
Spring is in the Air!
The Trailers
Bill, Frank, & I have been busy working on some new originals and freshly arranging some new cover tunes to add to our repertoire, including a few Irish tunes in celebration of the season. You can check us…
Feb 7 2016
Exciting News!
Upcoming Gigs:
On Friday, February 19th, my band The Trailers will debut at Live From Center Stage on Shad Hole Road in Dennisport. This is going to be a folkin' good time! The Trailers will be playing the first…
Jan 10 2016
Winter again . . .
So far this winter has me writing up a storm. Here's hoping that new songs are the only thing accumulating around here for this #SaltwaterSongwriter this winter! I had the immense pleasure of opening up for Kristin Andreassen and Dietrich…
Nov 16 2015
Tis the season . . .
Just returned from the North East Regional Folk Alliance conference in Kerhonkson, NY where I connected with musicians, promoters, & DJ's from around the region and Canada.
I hung hard with Betsy Siggins Schmidt of Club 47, Passim, and…