Hey folks! Haven't been to MySpace in 2 weeks and haven't posted a blog in ages, so I figured today was as good a time as any.

A week ago today, I lit another candle on me olde birthday cake. Which, of course, is always cause for pause and reflection. Where and how I have traveled in work, art, love, spirit and potential. And while last year may not have had all of the fireworks and pizzazz of some years past, I feel very grounded. Fully in my skin.

Today, I feel no pressure to live up to some crazy ideal of how my artsy life should appear to the outside world. I live everyday in a safe, affirming, creative space. Whether the muse of the hour is singing, writing, filming, DJing, photographing or teaching, that's where I am, in all of its beautiful completeness. Over the past few weeks, I've felt like the Girl In The Plastic Bubble...listening to all of the media chatter about the upcoming election and stock market crashes and realizing that so little of that mess infuses my world. I can care, from a distance. But my path and my daily routine are pointed in a much different direction. And that's not only OK. That's great!

Over the next few months, I plan to eke out some time away from my paid artsy duties to get back in the lab and FINALLY finish up this next CD project. But it's going to sound much different than I'd originally planned. I've lived and loved a little since then, and 5 years after the debut disc, I feel absolutely NO pressure to outdo myself. This album is more about DOING MYSELF. And if you listen to my radio shows, you know what that means...an unpredictable stew of words and rhythms. Instead of fearing or being intimidated by the vocal booth, I'm looking forward to the process this time. I have a lot of caterpillars that have been maturing in their cocoons for YEARS now. I need to split the sack and let them fly.

So forgive me if I'm not here in MySpace much anymore. Too many distractions. But I promise to pop in from time to time and keep you updated on my artistic itinerary. I'm hoping that you'll still want to come along for the ride.