I’m not one to subscribe to traditional timelines or structures, so that I’m stepping out as a musician and singer-songwriter in my 50s isn’t a big surprise to me. It’s been percolating all along, waiting to emerge at the right time. Music took the forefront a few years ago, which opened doors  to be in bands, and to learn from other musicians. As I grew and gained confidence musically, my songs began to take shape. I’ve written songs for as long as I can remember. I realized recently that they are more than just a way to soothe my own soul, but something I want to develop  & share. My songs tend to “fall from the sky” while i’m doing something else, either in seed form or partially developed, then I mull them over until they feel whole. They’re like gifts or riddles to be solved. I’m still a novice musician, at best, but I believe what John Prine said; “all you need are three chords and the truth” to write a good song. I’m still gathering the bravery to share my own music more widely. I’ll get there. I’m looking forward to this trajectory: to collaborating, growing musically and creatively, and to opportunities that evolve from sharing more of this part of myself. More soon… in the meantime: a photo gallery of musical happenings over recent years.