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I haven't really had a wild moment performing on the streets. I am a teacher and just write songs. I did do a talent show once and made up a dance to go with the song. So I had the whole audience stand up and do the dance I made up with me and everyone had a blast. They were all just regular teacher type people, office people, government people and they did my dance and everyone was smiling so it was a great experience for me.

Well my first time in the studio I was really nervous about singing and it showed. It was terrible, the cd. The singing was bad. I guess from wearing headphones, i couldn't hear myself and was all over the place. So I gave up for a while. Like 10 years. Then tried again and yet again it was pretty cheesy. But I knew from tape recordings I had made at my house that I could sing on tune and sing pretty dang good if I was comfortable. So then I tried for the 3rd time in the studio and critics or people have their own opinion, but I will say i was HAPPY with what I sang. I sang in the bathroom there at a home studio, right with the microphone and the headphones and it came out very airy and beautiful just how I always wanted. People said is that you?? That sounds like Taylor Swift! So I was glad about it. I like Taylor Swift. Sometimes I could probably sound like her, but lately I think I hear more of Dido in my voice, but I don't try to sound like anyone on purpose. I just sing!

My favorite instrument is the guitar I play all the time. Its light brown and my mom and aunt gave it to me on the night before I got married when I was 23. I am so glad they gave it to me, because it provides me neverending entertainment and soul satisfaction. When I was sad, or bored or lonely or inspired I would play and often record and then I always felt so good. It is the best thing I own by far and the one thing I really cannot live without. Writing songs has helped me figure out things before I know how to figure them out so if no one ever heard one of my songs, I would still be so glad for the gift of music that gets me into and out of everything. I have written myself into love and probably out of love and everything in between. I have written about difficult things and made myself stronger. I have made myself be determined with my songs and they have made me who I am in some ways; of course along with God and my family.