The nature of mind, and the mind of nature are my primary inspirations, informed by years of silent meditation retreats. I also draw on family history, bringing a mature (mostly) perspective to both the shadow side of life and the possibility of transformation, in songs that range from ethereal and hypnotic to driving acoustic rock. Music and art have been life-long passions. For most of my adult life I've worked as a designer and visual artist. Although music was "on hold", my joy in it never faded. Several years ago I rededicated myself to this somewhat neglected area, dusted off my guitar, found a great vocal coach and started anew. To my surprise and joy, I found that the expression I enjoyed as a visual artist quickly emerged into songwriting. And further, that songwriting and performance allowed me to inhabit my creativity even more powerfully and directly. The process of songwriting is still somewhat mysterious and miraculous to me. I find inspiration in the strangest places -- when I am attuned to the world around me the ideas, the metaphors, the stories seem to arrive synthetically. That is to say that I often feel as though I am a receiver as much as a creator, and that my job is to practice the skills needed to present the music well, and keep myself open to what wants to be expressed. Each song feels like a gift, and with each one I wonder anew at my great good fortune. I live in the Boston area, with my husband, two cats and a too-big garden.