"Fix You" 

This morning I stumbled upon this video from Brian Bingham’s CD release concert in 2018 (before I was ever engaged to David). Earlier that day, I was rehearsing “Fix you” and couldn’t get through the song without crying. I had…

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Lyric Video Collaboration with Holli

One of my best friends in middle school was Holli Branch (now Holli Alvarado). We both grew up in Reno, Nevada and attended Billinghurst Middle School together (our mascot was the spectacular, ever-so-interesting Bighorn sheep, the Nevada state animal…

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3 Weddings and a Funeral

These last two months since I married my sweetheart have been quite a journey. A lot of crying for joy and crying from loss all at the same time. It feels like our hearts are on some strange merry-go-round…

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Marrying my Best Friend 

It's hard to describe my feelings from our wedding day, but joy and peace pretty much sum it up. It was emotional, beautiful, magical, and chock full of wonderful friends and family. From saying "yes" to David at the…

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Supermarket Flowers

Recently, I received a touching message from a man I don't know. He told me that a song Brian Bingham & Anne Stevens recorded with me ("Angel") moved him and made him think of his mother-in-law who had…

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THE GOOD-MORROW 

The title of my EP, THE GOOD-MORROW, was inspired by a poem I love, written by the 17th-century poet, John Donne ("The Good-Morrow"), portraying a deep, transcendent, awakening experience with love. The poem speaks to the journey my…

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My Sister, November


I was recently reminded of this poem I wrote a few seasons ago. May your November be blustery and beautiful.

 

My sister, November, came rushing in this morning.  

I could hear her shaking the trees outside my…

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Celebrating Home 

Home. It means and feels like different things to different people. 

I have lived in Utah for many years now. The looming mountains, canyon trails, and colorful seasons have captured my heart. It’s fascinating to me how we…

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Resilient, but fragile

How very small and fragile this world seems to me right now. Resilient, but fragile. 

Most of us have been impacted by the hurricanes, flooding and fires lately so I'm guessing you know someone or may have family…

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Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage.

"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness." 

Many of you are familiar with Brené Brown's work (or at least her Ted talk on vulnerability). Downright powerful and relevant…

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A lullaby for the baby my sister lost. 

Child of Mine

My sister, Crystal, asked that I share this song I wrote for her with others who may have experienced a similar loss like miscarriage or stillbirth. Sending prayers and love to your broken heart.

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