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When Story Changes Everything
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On The Day…
Today so many of us remember where we were 20 years ago. Those of us not in NYC, or Arlington, Virginia or a field in Pennsylvania glued to our TVs or radios. I couldn’t seem to get out of my car in front of my Austin office at Antone’s Records. Not the kind of...
The making of “Can’t Take My Heart”
I’m a songwriter. And sometimes songs come out of me and it’s not quite what I intended, but what the song demanded. A few years ago a song came to me. One of my good friend’s battle with cancer took a turn for the worse. This followed several other friends having run...
I GOT A NEW BLOG! JOIN ME!
I gotta be honest. I'm just not going to write on this blog much in the near future. Why? Because I have a NEW BLOG that I'm calling Can't Take My Heart: Musings on Life, Cancer, and Everything in Between. Why? Because I want a separate blog for my cancer journey....
Coming Soon! Allison’s new single “Can’t Take My Heart” & music video!
Well, the last 5 months have been quite a journey. I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, called Anal Mucosal Melanoma. I have been undergoing lots of treatments that have cut into my social and performance schedule. BUT, cancer can't take my heart. Here's a few...
BLOG: An American in Brazil: 10 Lessons from the World Cup
After a two-week jaunt in Brazil and meticulous research (drinking caipirinhas with Brazilian friends while watching World Cup matches on TV), I'd like to chime in on the World Cup commentary and speculations about "how Brazil feels at this moment." I can assure you...
BLOG: BEGIN!
BEGIN! July 3, 2014 I don’t know quite where to begin, but I have been wanting to start a blog for many years now, but I don’t know where to begin. But I have been wanting to … I teach a college course on the nature of creativity and use choreographer, Twyla...
Some recent highlights …
A fantastically fun performance with Sue Fink at the "On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase" in Chelsea, MI The honor of presenting a Personal Narrative Storytelling Workshop for high school teachers at Lincoln Center Theater's Education wing as outreach for their new...