Music has been taking a back seat for a very, very long time. See, music doesn’t really pay the bills. Even if you “do it right”, you are in school and in young artist programs for a long time before you make very much money. For a gal who ran out of money to finish [...]
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If you’re looking for the beginning, it’s right here. ;} Well, Why NOT Get Sick? It was my own fault, honestly. Marty’s birthday is August 26th, so the previous weekend we had a party and some fun evenings with friends, and the inevitable influx of wheat, sugar, and dairy. One little exception at a time, [...]
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If you’re looking for the beginning, it’s right here. ;} And then… I’ll tell you—this year, I thought competing was going to be an awful idea. I already had so much on my plate that I couldn’t imagine giving a competition the time and preparation it deserved. I didn’t want to do it halfway, especially [...]
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