railroad wings

I am listening to Patty Griffin’s newest album, children running through, and it is amazing. As always when I listen to her music, I feel I understand what life is about, and it’s sweet, and it’s a little sad, and it’s always beautiful.
Patty is just amazing, which is why I am so excited to be [...]

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what I did yesterday

I attended Enrichment (a gathering of women in my church) and learned that I am not nearly thankful enough for the good life I have and the wonderful experiences I have had. Three women spoke of a Christmas from their past, and I was truly amazed. The bishop’s wife, who looks like a happy grandma, [...]

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call him the balladeer

Did you know Arizona has an Official State Balladeer? (Evidently Arizona was the first state to have an official state balladeer.) Neither did I. But they do, and John and I got to see him perform last week. His name is Dolan Ellis, and he’s a pretty cool performer. He sings songs about Arizona, and [...]

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missing the one i love

Went on a walk today and listened to the iPod — Iron and Wine, Lion’s mane. The sound and lyrics make me feel sad. Especially when my beloved is flying on an airplane hundreds of miles from here.
and love is the scene i renderwhen you catch me wide awakeand love is the dream you enterthough [...]

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so happy together

So my husband got me an iPod. How good to me is he?!
It makes me so happy to have music with me whenever I want it. I was listening to music and walking around campus yesterday, and it felt strange, as though I had a life soundtrack following me around. Wouldn’t that be cool?
But it’s [...]

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nickel creek p.s.

p.s. I meant to add in my last post: We were so close to the stage that I could see that Sean Watkins has a lisp. The venue was standing room only but I truly enjoyed being so close to the musicians.

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post-concert thoughts.

I meant to give a report on the Andrew Bird & Nickel Creek concert we went to on Wednesday. It was simply amazing. Andrew Bird was the opening act, and John and I had heard some of his songs, but they are NOTHING compared to his performance live. I was in love with his voice [...]

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hands down, my husband is the best

What an interesting weekend we had. I pretty much acted like a jerkface to my husband. Or, as I started saying after we watched part of Elf, I’m a cotton-headed ninny muggins. I tried not to act that way, but the more I tried, the worse it got. I had built up some resentment, and [...]

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