After 10 days of bars, guitars, highways and new faces, I’m back in sunny Nashville and my time on the Road Maps and Bra Straps tour is over. Now that I’ve chased away a bad head cold and gotten a few good nights of sleep, I’m starting to miss the feeling of living out of … Continue reading »
I really don’t know why anyone would aspire to be a singer, songwriter, or band member of any kind. Before I jumped into a car that is weighed down with guitars, records, way too many clothes, and snacks, I already knew that I don’t possess any musical talent, I don’t like getting up in front … Continue reading »
On Saturday, Daniel and I skipped our morning training run and caught a train out of Nashville to a winery in Baxter, Tenn. We had arranged these plans several months ago when the Tennessee Central Railway Museum announced that they would take a limited number of passengers on a “wine train” (as I like to … Continue reading »
I think it’s time I own up to the fact that I have felt completely sluggish for the past three weeks. Some people call that seasonal affective disorder, others call it the winter doldrums. I just call it January. Regular yoga practice, experimenting with kale in the kitchen and half marathon training have kept me … Continue reading »
Back in December, I threw caution to the wind and planned a surprise trip to Chicago for Dan’s birthday. Obviously, I wasn’t worried that he would be upset about visiting the Windy City on my dime, but I was a little concerned that he would curse me for taking him to the shores of Lake … Continue reading »
