New warriorgirl vision for 2011 - release, renewal and blossom

It's going to be an incredible year. I can feel it already. I see it unfolding in two ways. The first I see a great opportunity for renewal. I plan on cleansing, releasing, eliminating and de-cluttering everything that doesn't serve me, and bring my life and my work down to the few things that are important. Secondly, I see it as an opportunity to blossom into creative arenas in uncharted waters, arenas that I have not had time for or had put on the back burner until now, but have always wanted to realize.

Contributing to the world

Tis the season to be jolly and I wanted to post a refreshing note to all my friends and fans this holiday season. I feel particularly thankful for the people in my life right now, as well the opportunities and abundance that i feel so grateful for, and blessed. I also feel a sense of empowerment when I can give to others and contribute to the world around me. I see that with what I do with Songsalive! (my non-profit songwriters organization), the events I put on for charities and also in building community for artists worldwide. What are you doing lately for others?

Here's an excerpt from my book, called Contributing to the world. Hope you like it and check out the new book, JUST GET OUT THERE (grab your holiday copy today!)

Just Get Out There.... I dare you!

I'm at the Taxi Road Rally in Los Angeles, one of my favorite songwriter-centric music conferences that hosts hundreds of songwriters, composers, music industry representatives and retailers over a power-packed weekend at a hotel near LAX. I'm here to speak to songwriters in my own workshop and run my own book booth. I launched my new book, JUST GET OUT THERE, this weekend.

JUST GET OUT THERE is the Artist's bible to achieving abundance, self-empowerment and professional success as an Artist entrepreneur. 300+ pages filled with in-depth tips, tools, steps and resources on getting out there as an Artist, all the while achieving personal, financial and professional success and joy. 

Music, book, art. Creations....

I am feeling a sense of surrender, love, peace and intense creative achievement. What a day. What a month. Music, book, art. Creations....

Wow. October is starting off with a bang. Life is good. What is the most exciting (although it's hard to compare), is I have in my hot little hands, my brand new book, Just Get Out There. I got my proof from the printer. I'll be launching it at the start of November. I'm so excited. It's 330 pages: a good chunk of a book. I hope many artists enjoy the read and feel inspired (actually a kick in the boot), to ignite their careers to the next level, with this read. So, stay tuned and book details

What with the Music in high gear promoting my album "the stillness", and the Book about to come out, as well as now my Visual Art that I'm exhibiting on my website, I'm feeling a sense of creative achievement that I don't know if I've surpassed before. it's very exciting. I am understanding that my purpose is in creating. I'm a creator. I pursue excellence in my creativity on a daily basis. I want to go to bed at night feeling a sense of creative and artistic accomplishment. That in of itself is a great measure of success.

Warrior Girl - Freedom, detachment, getting clear, letting go, and living my life.

"I realize that I am always free to let go

and observe my life" 
- Wayne Dyer

Life on the road as a touring artist has its stories, and also its lessons. Four hours sleep doing the red eye from L.A, via Atlanta, I arrived in Knoxville, Tennessee. I had no idea where that was on the map except that it is a three hour drive from Nashville and is also in Tennessee. But that’s where the commonality ends. Instead of music being its heart, the Smoky Mountains is its claim to fame, amongst also having a reputable university, and once a World Fair.

The first thing I noticed about the Knoxville airport is sandstone walls. The gates and whole airport is built with a very nice indoor facade of sandstone. Then, as you walk down the corridor to baggage claim, there's a gorgeous water fountain, with dozens of live plants. It's, well, pretty. I never would have thought I'd use that word about an airport. It is a welcome relief to the dank grayness of LAX.

I'm performing and speaking at this year's Indiegrrl Women in the Arts Festival/Conference at Knoxville this weekend, and just checked in to the Holiday Inn World's Fair Park. in 1982, this is where the World Fair was and the famous Rubick's cube was revealed here. In fact, in the lobby is the huge Rubick's Cube statue (it's basically a giant Rubick's cube) that was displayed back then. I feel like I'm living part of history. I'm staying on the very exclusive 11th floor (you need a key to access this floor in the elevator). It's a touch of class, amongst a hotel that I don't believe has been renovated since '82, except for my room, which is pretty swanky I have to say.