It's been an interesting year. My intention to rest and renew made slow progress in the early months of 2023, and that carried on until early 2026. Have you ever found it difficult to wind down and “take it slow”? I did. The renovation kept me in its swirl, and other personal things captured my attention.
My focus on being calm, meditating, and writing for personal expression continues today, grounding me in my renewed love of creating music.
Summer and now fall remain busy. I've been travelling to Nashville to catch up with and write with some of my favorite writers, along with a couple of new connections too. Got some irons in the fire, and I'll update more soon. I am finally back to enjoying my musical journey. Praise be for the journey!
Rest assured new music is coming; whether it be from an artist performing one of my songs, a song I wrote for myself or one like, “Carry the Light”, written at the request of a group I am passionate about….Machik (visit machik.org) ! “Carry the Light” is a celebration of Tibet and it's culture. I wrote it this year after much learning about Tibet: its history, its landscape, its spirit and most importantly, its people. The song was recorded in Nashville in October 2026 and features the great Catherine Marx on piano, with Mike Severs at the production helm. Thank you to these two wonderful friends for sharing their gifts!
I have been invited to debut the song in NYC on Oct. 17, 2026 at a live performance. See the Machik web site for more details. “Carry the Light” is below for your listening pleasure. If you'd like to make a donation when downloading the song, you may or you may have it at no cost. 100% of all proceeds go to Machik. I wish you love all around, hope and peace!
Stay safe. You are not alone. We are all connected.
Anne E.
