Me and my friends. Second one on the left.

Well I’m back! And I have to say that my little vacation turned into the adventure of the year. I made a vow that 2012 I would start on my bucket list. With that Mayan curse lingering for the end of the world it’s best right? Well on my list is to do the things I’ve never done before. You guessed it. I went skiing. My first trip ever and I had a blast. Me and friends travelled to Sun Valley Idaho. Turns out that Sun Valley is the oldest ski resort in the US.
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So if you read Before Sunrise you know I got a special place in my heart for Navy Seals. Just the mention of them gets my heart to fluttering. LOL! And now we have a featured film with REAL Seals cast as the lead roles. Oh My! I’m there baby! Yes!! Oh Liam…. how do I love thee…

Last week had been a tough one for me. I’ve had a toothache that had me more than suicidal (seriously), and some professional demands from my ‘day time’ gig that kept me working late and getting only a wink of a sleep. Funny though, through it all and even as I sit here typing, music has always been my only sustenance. In particular beautiful love ballads. I guess we writers derive our creativity from many sources and that should be of no surprise. I can only share that writing matters of the heart comes from the deepest part of expression for me, and music is the key that has unlocked so many wonderful stories. I say this to say that I’m always affected by how great and unexplainable life is. And this weekend while moaning in bed with a mouth full of ambesol I was once again rocked to my very core. Whitney Houston passed away. I only know her as a talent. I have no real commentary on her personal life and issues. I’m not waiting by the TV for the toxicology report so I can scream ‘Aha!’ she bought it on herself. I’m a single fan mourning a song-bird whose musical career had been the backdrop to my life. I pray for her daughter, family and friends and I too will always love you Whitney!

SM