I love my band!! http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:59:53 GMT http://bandzoogle.com November 10, 2011 http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=1488846 How did it get to be November?! I feel like this year has just flown by.. so much has happened that I haven't written a blog since February!! This year has been a huge life changing year.  My teaching has grown exponentially. I am loving working with all of my students from ages 10 - 75! it really is a beautiful thing to mentor so many wonderful young girls and to help adults get back to their love of singing and performing. Teaching one on one is great as is teaching my adult class at Blue Bear School of Music in SF - which is celebrating 40 years next month!  I met some wonderful new friends this year. One of them being Don Aters, a world class photographer and wonderful writer who has photographed some of the greatest musicians in the world. I had a wonderful visit with Don in San Francisco this year visiting the historical sites and homes of Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead and Jimi Hendrix in the Haight Ashbury... looking forward to another visit in 2012, Don is full of great stories and is a phenomenal human being. I also had the great pleasure of meeting Danny Click, one of the greatest guitarists and songwriters I have ever met and one of the nicest too. Danny is a great talent and has made his mark here in the Bay Area after a long leave while living in Austin, TX. We are so blessed to have him here and I am so blessed to call him my friend and have a chance every once in a while to sit in with him and his killer band!! His new CD Life is a Good Place is testament to his ability to touch our hearts and keep us all in touch with what is important. Thanks Danny.  The other thing that has been occupying my time and energy is Facebook. I often wonder where the time goes and if I spent that time doing something more productive where I might be by now.. perhaps a good new year's resolution would be to spend less time on FB. It's a great way to stay in touch with folks, but it is a serious time sucker!! There's a feeling of something left undone this year although really with everything that did happen it seems there would be no room for anything else!  Tonight is a full moon, time to let the universe know what it is I want to manifest next.  More to come.. time to teach 2 students Love and gratitude Lynn 
My teaching has grown exponentially. I am loving working with all of my students from ages 10 - 75! it really is a beautiful thing to mentor so many wonderful young girls and to help adults get back to their love of singing and performing. Teaching one on one is great as is teaching my adult class at Blue Bear School of Music in SF - which is celebrating 40 years next month! 


I met some wonderful new friends this year. One of them being Don Aters, a world class photographer and wonderful writer who has photographed some of the greatest musicians in the world. I had a wonderful visit with Don in San Francisco this year visiting the historical sites and homes of Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead and Jimi Hendrix in the Haight Ashbury... looking forward to another visit in 2012, Don is full of great stories and is a phenomenal human being.

I also had the great pleasure of meeting Danny Click, one of the greatest guitarists and songwriters I have ever met and one of the nicest too. Danny is a great talent and has made his mark here in the Bay Area after a long leave while living in Austin, TX. We are so blessed to have him here and I am so blessed to call him my friend and have a chance every once in a while to sit in with him and his killer band!! His new CD Life is a Good Place is testament to his ability to touch our hearts and keep us all in touch with what is important. Thanks Danny. 

The other thing that has been occupying my time and energy is Facebook. I often wonder where the time goes and if I spent that time doing something more productive where I might be by now.. perhaps a good new year's resolution would be to spend less time on FB. It's a great way to stay in touch with folks, but it is a serious time sucker!!


There's a feeling of something left undone this year although really with everything that did happen it seems there would be no room for anything else! 

Tonight is a full moon, time to let the universe know what it is I want to manifest next. 

More to come.. time to teach 2 students

Love and gratitude
Lynn 
]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:59:53 GMT 8D1E14D487FAABAB7925431E9816CDCA FOREVER GIRL http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=740857 Dear Friends I had the most amazing experience last week recording with the legendary Narada Michael Walden at his hit making studio Tarpan which has been in business for 25 years and has turned out hits by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Smokey Robinson and many, many more! It was a dream come true for not only is Narada an award winning producer and world class drummer, he is a dear friend and mentor to me. I am very excited about my new single Forever Girl and will be sharing it with you in early spring of this year so stay tuned!! "Always Stay in the Sunshine of Your Heart" - Guru Sri Chinmoy My love and appreciation, Forever
I had the most amazing experience last week recording with the legendary Narada Michael Walden at his hit making studio Tarpan which has been in business for 25 years and has turned out hits by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Smokey Robinson and many, many more! It was a dream come true for not only is Narada an award winning producer and world class drummer, he is a dear friend and mentor to me. I am very excited about my new single Forever Girl and will be sharing it with you in early spring of this year so stay tuned!!

"Always Stay in the Sunshine of Your Heart" - Guru Sri Chinmoy

My love and appreciation,
Forever
]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:23:11 GMT 22BDCE56A9B4F6D34A4825E9434096B3 HAPPY NEW YEAR!! http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=674915 Feeling strong, positive and full of love, light and energy. Last year was very good to me. I had a wonderful year. The theme was LOVE, NURTURING AND MENTORING. I am blessed to teach such great singers and to have people in my life who show me the way through our hearts and our love.. our struggles and our triumphs. This year I hope to write songs that speak to all the beauty in life, my life and life in general. I am also hoping to make my solo cd.. it is time. It will take a lot of work, focus and the help of a great team of friends and musician's. I will need your help. I know we can make it happen!!  Love your life. Do what you love. Tell the people you love how you feel about them, hold nothing back. Be creative, give back, eat healthy, exercise, meditate, do for others.  I am sending out a prayer that you are energized and excited about your life.. and that this year you will step into your dreams and make them real!! Happy New Year..  With love! Lynn 
Love your life. Do what you love. Tell the people you love how you feel about them, hold nothing back. Be creative, give back, eat healthy, exercise, meditate, do for others. 

I am sending out a prayer that you are energized and excited about your life.. and that this year you will step into your dreams and make them real!!

Happy New Year.. 

With love!
Lynn 
]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:16:19 GMT C882F047D1E9F27263E7A7F4CFE4F52D EXHALE.... http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=435391  Dear Friends Can it be possible that the last time I wrote a blog was May 24? I've been busy as a bee, running here, there and everywhere, sipping the nectar of life and suddenly Summer is over and we are "back to school" - Work is plentiful, friends are close and what else? Change, change and more change.. constant change, constant craving.. I am really getting that nothing is forever. I continue to try to be grateful for what is instead of what isn't. So the what is is that I have my health, my dear friends, my music, family, my teaching, and a desire to get back to writing songs. I want to write, produce and record my solo cd. It's been a couple of years now that I have been in transition musically and am ready to take the next step. My live gigs have been very exciting this year!  I wish I had videotaped a few of them to put up on youtube. I also had the good fortune of recording vocals on several records and loved being in the studio. I think 2011 is going to be my year to make my record. Maybe that will be the title Forever Girl 2011!! As we come into the last few months of the year, I am deeply grateful for all of the abundance in my life and for the opportunities that come my way. I take it in and hold each and every experience close to my heart. Whatever happens, I still believe that LOVE is the way.  I have to get ready now to go into the city to teach one of my favorite students and to teach my class at Blue Bear. I hope to get back to my blogs on a more regular basis.. it feels good to sit and write.  My love and appreciation Lynn 
Can it be possible that the last time I wrote a blog was May 24? I've been busy as a bee, running here, there and everywhere, sipping the nectar of life and suddenly Summer is over and we are "back to school" - Work is plentiful, friends are close and what else? Change, change and more change.. constant change, constant craving.. I am really getting that nothing is forever. I continue to try to be grateful for what is instead of what isn't. So the what is is that I have my health, my dear friends, my music, family, my teaching, and a desire to get back to writing songs. I want to write, produce and record my solo cd. It's been a couple of years now that I have been in transition musically and am ready to take the next step. My live gigs have been very exciting this year!  I wish I had videotaped a few of them to put up on youtube. I also had the good fortune of recording vocals on several records and loved being in the studio. I think 2011 is going to be my year to make my record. Maybe that will be the title Forever Girl 2011!!

As we come into the last few months of the year, I am deeply grateful for all of the abundance in my life and for the opportunities that come my way. I take it in and hold each and every experience close to my heart. Whatever happens, I still believe that LOVE is the way. 

I have to get ready now to go into the city to teach one of my favorite students and to teach my class at Blue Bear. I hope to get back to my blogs on a more regular basis.. it feels good to sit and write. 

My love and appreciation
Lynn 


]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:15:00 GMT 54A9734046F0E0AEF653AD39104FACBE Rebirth http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=299136 Fall, a time to plant seeds, meditate and pray. Winter, a time to rest, restore, be quiet, letting go of all that is no longer useful. Emptiness, space. Spring, dreams and prayers manifest, seeds sprout, flowers blossom. Our hopes, dreams and deepest desires for our life, if we are awake and ready becomes real at this beautiful time of year. What I know for sure is that the Universe wants us to have everything we need, hope for, dream about and desire. For me it meant putting my order in and being clear about what I want my life to look like.  I am at peace, excited, creating, loving, being me... ALL OF ME.. and when we are truly living our lives with that kind of presence something happens..... LOVE! LOVE walked in... wrapped it's arms around me, kissed my lips and opened my heart wider than before. I sit here grateful, heartful, joyful, blissful and bountiful! Thank you universe, angels, masters, guides, beloved Mother... I thank you. Thank you for showering me with your love and support and  belief in me. I am ready, awake and excited about this next chapter in my life. LOVE. Seek it, embrace it, live it! My love and appreciation always, Lynn
Our hopes, dreams and deepest desires for our life, if we are awake and ready becomes real at this beautiful time of year.


What I know for sure is that the Universe wants us to have everything we need, hope for, dream about and desire. For me it meant putting my order in and being clear about what I want my life to look like.  I am at peace, excited, creating, loving, being me... ALL OF ME.. and when we are truly living our lives with that kind of presence something happens.....

LOVE! LOVE walked in... wrapped it's arms around me, kissed my lips and opened my heart wider than before.

I sit here grateful, heartful, joyful, blissful and bountiful! Thank you universe, angels, masters, guides, beloved Mother... I thank you. Thank you for showering me with your love and support and  belief in me. I am ready, awake and excited about this next chapter in my life.

LOVE. Seek it, embrace it, live it!

My love and appreciation always,
Lynn


]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 05:15:00 GMT CA340AA9C8D6B26F2D55A306799D7266 Owen Kelly - The Beauty of Your Soul Shines Through http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=240923 Owen Kelly - my dear friend since the 5th grade. Always one to push the limits, question authority, go deep, charming, determined... I recall first meeting Owen in 5th grade in Maine, I was the new kid in school and he decided I was an easy target and was relentless when it came to teasing me. He told me I'm Irish and you're English! As the years passed we became closer and had a very special connection and friendship. He and I grew up just one street away from one another and when I first tried to move to California, many years ago,  he and Michael put me up in their Haight Street flat. I returned to Maine after a short visit. Another 8 years would pass before I would move here for good. Owen passed away Sunday night, April 11th, 2010,  after a long battle with Cancer. Owen was a  real life hero. He took care of our childhood friend, Michael Keenan, when Michael who was also a hero, suffered severe burns on his entire body after rescuing a dog he was caring for from a burning building in the wee hours of the morning. in San Francisco. Owen who had long since moved back to Maine, packed up and returned to San Francisco and remained by Michael's side while Michael lay in a coma induced by Doctors so they could work on Michael's burns. When Michael woke, Owen was there tending to his every need. It was remarkable and truly a testiment to their Brotherly bond since childhood. When I went to visit Michael in the hospital for the first time, I was shocked at the extent of his burns. I had never witnessed such a thing in my life and although I handled it extremely well, it changed me forever. Owen was remarkable in his ability and I mean his adeptness at caring for Michael. The nurses and doctors were blown away and grateful for his help. He seemed to know just what to do and what not to do and was Michael's protector through and through. Michael and Owen were quite a team, they worked so effortlessly together that it touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes. Michael's head was itching him and so Owen put on gloves and would hold his hand lightly on top of Michael's head and Michael would gently move his head back and forth over Owen's hand! These two had it down and it was like that with every aspect of Michael's care. Despite the situation, we had some good laughs that day and Owen said it was a highlight for Michael to be with Owen and me, two people with whom he shared a long history with, he could relax and be himself and not worry about the needs and the pain in others eyes when they came to see him.  I fed Michael and we talked about old times. Time hadn't missed a beat and as I fondly remembered them, Michael and Owen were absolute charmers.  As in childhood, and now all these years later,  they both teased and flirted with me in the hospital that day and it felt like old times.  Some things never change said Owen.. we all smiled. Michael in his bed, his body complelely burned and his jaw wired open with a big smile in his eyes, so brave these men. That day I saw their souls and they were magnificent. While Michael was in the hospital Owen learned that he had contracted Cancer in his leg. A soft tissue sarcoma. Not good. He put it on the back burner and continued his round the clock care of Michael. I felt blessed to have such friends, men who showed me through their courage and fierce love, that nothing is too great to bear for the ones we love. Michael succumed to his wounds and passed after 5 months of the original accident. It devastated Owen. It devastated us all. I wrote a song with a my co-writing partner at the time, Michael LaMacchia, who woke one morning saying that Michael had been on his mind and he had a beautiful start of a song.. that song is Undone and it was and always will be Michael Keenan's song. It states "The beauty of your soul shines through, and when I look up at the sky, I'll think of you." Owen began his long journey of treating his Cancer, and with the same focus and determination, went after that Cancer and sought out the best Doctors educating  himself on all facets of his disease and options. He was brilliant and truly could have been a Doctor if he had wanted to. I visited him in the hospital and he was strong and clear and vital. He was going to beat this and was not letting anyone think any different. He was incredibly brave and did not want to be a burden on anyone. He stood tall and strong and faced each new challenge head on. Warm, generous, educated, wise, loving, funny, sexy, kind, intelligent, well-read, worldly, selfless, Owen possessed all of these qualities and more. He was without a doubt one of the most remarkable men I have ever known. Owen - the beauty of your soul shines through and when I look at the sky I will think of you and Michael together again. I love you both so much. Thank you for being beacons of light and for raising the bar for me and for us all. I will see you again one day. My love and admiration, Lynze
Owen passed away Sunday night, April 11th, 2010,  after a long battle with Cancer. Owen was a  real life hero. He took care of our childhood friend, Michael Keenan, when Michael who was also a hero, suffered severe burns on his entire body after rescuing a dog he was caring for from a burning building in the wee hours of the morning. in San Francisco.

Owen who had long since moved back to Maine, packed up and returned to San Francisco and remained by Michael's side while Michael lay in a coma induced by Doctors so they could work on Michael's burns. When Michael woke, Owen was there tending to his every need. It was remarkable and truly a testiment to their Brotherly bond since childhood.


When I went to visit Michael in the hospital for the first time, I was shocked at the extent of his burns. I had never witnessed such a thing in my life and although I handled it extremely well, it changed me forever. Owen was remarkable in his ability and I mean his adeptness at caring for Michael. The nurses and doctors were blown away and grateful for his help. He seemed to know just what to do and what not to do and was Michael's protector through and through.

Michael and Owen were quite a team, they worked so effortlessly together that it touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes. Michael's head was itching him and so Owen put on gloves and would hold his hand lightly on top of Michael's head and Michael would gently move his head back and forth over Owen's hand! These two had it down and it was like that with every aspect of Michael's care.

Despite the situation, we had some good laughs that day and Owen said it was a highlight for Michael to be with Owen and me, two people with whom he shared a long history with, he could relax and be himself and not worry about the needs and the pain in others eyes when they came to see him.  I fed Michael and we talked about old times. Time hadn't missed a beat and as I fondly remembered them, Michael and Owen were absolute charmers.  As in childhood, and now all these years later,  they both teased and flirted with me in the hospital that day and it felt like old times.  Some things never change said Owen.. we all smiled. Michael in his bed, his body complelely burned and his jaw wired open with a big smile in his eyes, so brave these men. That day I saw their souls and they were magnificent.

While Michael was in the hospital Owen learned that he had contracted Cancer in his leg. A soft tissue sarcoma. Not good. He put it on the back burner and continued his round the clock care of Michael. I felt blessed to have such friends, men who showed me through their courage and fierce love, that nothing is too great to bear for the ones we love.

Michael succumed to his wounds and passed after 5 months of the original accident. It devastated Owen. It devastated us all.

I wrote a song with a my co-writing partner at the time, Michael LaMacchia, who woke one morning saying that Michael had been on his mind and he had a beautiful start of a song.. that song is Undone and it was and always will be Michael Keenan's song. It states "The beauty of your soul shines through, and when I look up at the sky, I'll think of you."

Owen began his long journey of treating his Cancer, and with the same focus and determination, went after that Cancer and sought out the best Doctors educating  himself on all facets of his disease and options. He was brilliant and truly could have been a Doctor if he had wanted to. I visited him in the hospital and he was strong and clear and vital. He was going to beat this and was not letting anyone think any different. He was incredibly brave and did not want to be a burden on anyone. He stood tall and strong and faced each new challenge head on.

Warm, generous, educated, wise, loving, funny, sexy, kind, intelligent, well-read, worldly, selfless, Owen possessed all of these qualities and more. He was without a doubt one of the most remarkable men I have ever known.

Owen - the beauty of your soul shines through and when I look at the sky I will think of you and Michael together again.

I love you both so much. Thank you for being beacons of light and for raising the bar for me and for us all. I will see you again one day.

My love and admiration,
Lynze
]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:45:00 GMT 6EF9FBBD4C5A85E7E5C98DA7D4F5C12D Manifest Destiny http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=151425 WELCOME 2010! I am delighted to be where I am on this journey as we enter into this new year. I am grateful for the incredible lessons and people I have encountered over the past year and for the amazing opportunitites that make up this wonderful life. There is no doubt in my mind that I am one blessed woman! I will be brief tonight and simply say, thank you. Thank you for everything, this is the first day of the new year and I feel healthy, happy, awake and alive.. appreciative, loved, hopeful and rejeuvenated. I have been living my life in the present moment for a while now and have found this to be a tremedous way to BE. I am excited about my life and look forward to what each new day brings. I wish you all peace in your hearts and the desire to require more of yourself and of everyone to rise up and take charge of your life and your happiness and to find a way to be of service to others. Happy New Year! Let's make it great!! My love and respect, Lynn  
I am delighted to be where I am on this journey as we enter into this new year. I am grateful for the incredible lessons and people I have encountered over the past year and for the amazing opportunitites that make up this wonderful life. There is no doubt in my mind that I am one blessed woman!

I will be brief tonight and simply say, thank you. Thank you for everything, this is the first day of the new year and I feel healthy, happy, awake and alive.. appreciative, loved, hopeful and rejeuvenated. I have been living my life in the present moment for a while now and have found this to be a tremedous way to BE. I am excited about my life and look forward to what each new day brings.

I wish you all peace in your hearts and the desire to require more of yourself and of everyone to rise up and take charge of your life and your happiness and to find a way to be of service to others.

Happy New Year! Let's make it great!!

My love and respect,
Lynn
 
]]> Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:24:43 GMT 2ACDE993B7818965495EE7C2D081BBEB What are you thankful for? http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=115530 Dear Friends It's November 3 and as 2010 rapidly approaches, it's time to reflect on 2009. This year has been about me living in the present moment. I have been a human BEING this year, and less of a human DOING. I still do plenty, but this year I have taken more time to go with the flow, not trying to force anything. It feels good to simply and completely trust that all is in divine order. I am still teaching and performing, and collaborating with a wonderful producer on my dream project of recording a record; Something I have wanted to do for a long, long time. I have 2 cd's that I am very proud of, and that I enjoyed making, but this new record is my &quot;real record&quot; I am excited! I have had a great year. So many wonderful experiences both in my personal and professional life. I have grown leaps and bounds.&nbsp; I am a blessed woman. At the end of each year, I take time to reflect and acknowledge all of these experiences. It gives me time to pause and give thanks for all I have in my life and how much I accomplish in a years time. Imagine if I worked harder what I could manifest! lol! I need balance in my life so I play, rest, work, read,&nbsp; create, sleep, exercise, travel, and sometimes just take time to do nothing at all. I am much happier when I have balance. Although I have to admit I can tip the scales in one direction pretty easily especially if it is something or someone that gives me great pleasure :) but in the end, I always end up recalibrating and getting back to balance. I continue to be grateful for my family and friends, my health, my work, the blessing of doing what I love which includes singing, writing and teaching, and making my own schedule.. freedom is a big part of my life and without it I feel dead. I am spontaneous, If it's a beautiful day, you can find me on the beach or on a long drive to Point Reyes.. recharging my batteries. I had a great Summer and this Fall has been reallly nice as well. Been getting some much needed rest and time with friends. I know that this year has been preparation for all the new and wonderful things to come, but for now, I am very content in this moment, and this one, and this one. No future tripping! It's late, time for bed. I have a free day tomorrow and am having lunch with an old friend. Then working on some new songs and who knows what other wonderful surprises await me. In closing I would like to acknowledge the passing of my friend Norton Buffalo; a great man and musician who lived his life loving his life, music, friend, family and wife Lisa. And to Michael Jackson who is the greatest artist of all time. May you both rest in peace. I am full of thanks for every breath I take and every moment. Thank you for being a part of this wonderful journey. My special thanks to My Beloved Mother and Father, Shirley and Jim Asher, Michaela and Randall Wung, Amy Carr, Louise Glasgow, Bettina Clifton, Mary Sherman, Elizabeth Nebot, Mila Givens, James Moseley, Jeff Nuss, David Ervin, Ray Cooper, Lisa Star, Sasha Goldberg, Sofia Lococo, Jen Graff, Narada Michael Walden, Huey, Don Bassey, Allyson Paige, Mari Mack, Shelley Champine, Becky Steere, Kate Bednarski, Jen Ryan, Renee Harcourt, JoAn &amp; Dana Street, Gianna Powell, Yvonne Dotson, Gabe, Dr. Michelle Bourgault, Dr. Tong, Neal Powers, Annie Rosenthal Parr, Barry Toranto, Sidney Erthal, My Sisters,&nbsp; Lisa Asher &amp; Laurie Asher, Stefano Scali, Chris Pimentel, My Nieces and Nephews, Crystal Asher, Anthony Asher, Ben Faulkner, Mackenzie and Vaughn, Joni Hanson, Carlyne Goodwin Hanson, Jeff, Mary and Suzy Harris, Cally Scullin, Jesse Seaver, Ruthie Noble, BBHC, James Henry, Kurt Huget, Bread &amp; Roses, Steve Bajor, Anne &amp; Chris Elkington, Gary Armor, Stefan Lambert, Heather Lauren, Rich Fettke, Stacey Barros, Alison Strahan, Pamela Williams, Amy Hoffman, Nancy MacCarthy, Chris Manning, Joe Koenig, Trish Woods, Michael Moseley, Lane Murchison, James Nash, Michael Nash, Jennifer O'Neil, Ney Borges, Kamiran, Jack Prendergast, Rob Rhodes, Ellen Seeling, Jean Fineburg, Marina Garza, Andy Wallace, Zoe Robinette, Terry Rochester, Donna D'Acuti, Wael Kabbani, Warren Hellman, Rusty Sabella, Erin Ross, George &amp; Mia Ryan, Jimmy Sage, Dave Jenkins, Calvin Tillery, Max Guiterrez, Roswitha Wooley and Chuck Miller, Andrea Prichett, Eve Decker, Levon Mitchell, Leslie Ann Jones, Linadria Porter, , Bob Minkin, Lauren Murphy, Sarah Butler, Kani Terry, Carolyn Sanders, Judy Edghill, Lisa Frisch and Raquel Barrios. Thank you so much for being in my life and for bringing me so much joy, love and support. I am deeply grateful to you all. Mary Oliver says &quot;Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?&quot; I'd love to hear from you. Please feel free to post your comments. My appreciation. Love, Lynn&nbsp; <!--Session data--> &nbsp; <!--Session data--> &nbsp;
It's November 3 and as 2010 rapidly approaches, it's time to reflect on 2009.

This year has been about me living in the present moment. I have been a human BEING this year, and less of a human DOING. I still do plenty, but this year I have taken more time to go with the flow, not trying to force anything. It feels good to simply and completely trust that all is in divine order. I am still teaching and performing, and collaborating with a wonderful producer on my dream project of recording a record; Something I have wanted to do for a long, long time. I have 2 cd's that I am very proud of, and that I enjoyed making, but this new record is my "real record" I am excited!

I have had a great year. So many wonderful experiences both in my personal and professional life. I have grown leaps and bounds.  I am a blessed woman. At the end of each year, I take time to reflect and acknowledge all of these experiences. It gives me time to pause and give thanks for all I have in my life and how much I accomplish in a years time. Imagine if I worked harder what I could manifest! lol! I need balance in my life so I play, rest, work, read,  create, sleep, exercise, travel, and sometimes just take time to do nothing at all. I am much happier when I have balance. Although I have to admit I can tip the scales in one direction pretty easily especially if it is something or someone that gives me great pleasure :) but in the end, I always end up recalibrating and getting back to balance.

I continue to be grateful for my family and friends, my health, my work, the blessing of doing what I love which includes singing, writing and teaching, and making my own schedule.. freedom is a big part of my life and without it I feel dead. I am spontaneous, If it's a beautiful day, you can find me on the beach or on a long drive to Point Reyes.. recharging my batteries.

I had a great Summer and this Fall has been reallly nice as well. Been getting some much needed rest and time with friends. I know that this year has been preparation for all the new and wonderful things to come, but for now, I am very content in this moment, and this one, and this one. No future tripping!

It's late, time for bed. I have a free day tomorrow and am having lunch with an old friend. Then working on some new songs and who knows what other wonderful surprises await me.

In closing I would like to acknowledge the passing of my friend Norton Buffalo; a great man and musician who lived his life loving his life, music, friend, family and wife Lisa. And to Michael Jackson who is the greatest artist of all time. May you both rest in peace.

I am full of thanks for every breath I take and every moment. Thank you for being a part of this wonderful journey. My special thanks to My Beloved Mother and Father, Shirley and Jim Asher, Michaela and Randall Wung, Amy Carr, Louise Glasgow, Bettina Clifton, Mary Sherman, Elizabeth Nebot, Mila Givens, James Moseley, Jeff Nuss, David Ervin, Ray Cooper, Lisa Star, Sasha Goldberg, Sofia Lococo, Jen Graff, Narada Michael Walden, Huey, Don Bassey, Allyson Paige, Mari Mack, Shelley Champine, Becky Steere, Kate Bednarski, Jen Ryan, Renee Harcourt, JoAn & Dana Street, Gianna Powell, Yvonne Dotson, Gabe, Dr. Michelle Bourgault, Dr. Tong, Neal Powers, Annie Rosenthal Parr, Barry Toranto, Sidney Erthal, My Sisters,  Lisa Asher & Laurie Asher, Stefano Scali, Chris Pimentel, My Nieces and Nephews, Crystal Asher, Anthony Asher, Ben Faulkner, Mackenzie and Vaughn, Joni Hanson, Carlyne Goodwin Hanson, Jeff, Mary and Suzy Harris, Cally Scullin, Jesse Seaver, Ruthie Noble, BBHC, James Henry, Kurt Huget, Bread & Roses, Steve Bajor, Anne & Chris Elkington, Gary Armor, Stefan Lambert, Heather Lauren, Rich Fettke, Stacey Barros, Alison Strahan, Pamela Williams, Amy Hoffman, Nancy MacCarthy, Chris Manning, Joe Koenig, Trish Woods, Michael Moseley, Lane Murchison, James Nash, Michael Nash, Jennifer O'Neil, Ney Borges, Kamiran, Jack Prendergast, Rob Rhodes, Ellen Seeling, Jean Fineburg, Marina Garza, Andy Wallace, Zoe Robinette, Terry Rochester, Donna D'Acuti, Wael Kabbani, Warren Hellman, Rusty Sabella, Erin Ross, George & Mia Ryan, Jimmy Sage, Dave Jenkins, Calvin Tillery, Max Guiterrez, Roswitha Wooley and Chuck Miller, Andrea Prichett, Eve Decker, Levon Mitchell, Leslie Ann Jones, Linadria Porter, , Bob Minkin, Lauren Murphy, Sarah Butler, Kani Terry, Carolyn Sanders, Judy Edghill, Lisa Frisch and Raquel Barrios. Thank you so much for being in my life and for bringing me so much joy, love and support. I am deeply grateful to you all.

Mary Oliver says

"Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"

I'd love to hear from you. Please feel free to post your comments.

My appreciation.
Love,
Lynn 
 
 
]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:25:00 GMT FE5389D4DA6D8947BE29AE889F8478C1 Expanding my horizons http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=80146 It's September and I am feeling motivated to create. Create music, new opportunities, new classes, and whatever else strikes my fancy. I was blown away when I found out via my website that I had 86 visits on Sept 11, 2009 from around the world. Thank you China, India, Brazil, Russia! Russia is very interested!&nbsp; but seriously, it's wild to see how many different countries are viewing my site and many of you are reading my ruminations so please forgive me for being so long in between posts.. I keep a pretty hectic pace... life is full. I am performing with a lot of great musician's and having a wonderful time teaching voice to some great vocalists. I am seriously considering a trip to Brazil in the Spring of 2010 to explore music opportunities there.. seems you have a vibrant music scene!! Of course we know that! I am writing new songs for my solo cd and looking into how I am going to finance the project. There are some great websites where fans and friends can invest in a project and be an integral part of the process... that's appealing to me so I am going to explore that first. I have been enjoying the incredible weather here in Marin and even though it's September, I am not ready to say goodbye to Summer... I am thinking about upgrading my website and also implementing a fan page on Facebook... I would love to hear from people that read my blogs here so drop me a line!! I appreciate everyone who supports me and follow my career... it's a crazy life, but I love it.. at the end of the day, I can't imagine doing anything else.. Thank you for visiting and stop by again and let me know what you would like to hear about or see on my website. My appreciation, Lynn
I was blown away when I found out via my website that I had 86 visits on Sept 11, 2009 from around the world. Thank you China, India, Brazil, Russia! Russia is very interested!  but seriously, it's wild to see how many different countries are viewing my site and many of you are reading my ruminations so please forgive me for being so long in between posts.. I keep a pretty hectic pace... life is full. I am performing with a lot of great musician's and having a wonderful time teaching voice to some great vocalists.

I am seriously considering a trip to Brazil in the Spring of 2010 to explore music opportunities there.. seems you have a vibrant music scene!! Of course we know that!

I am writing new songs for my solo cd and looking into how I am going to finance the project. There are some great websites where fans and friends can invest in a project and be an integral part of the process... that's appealing to me so I am going to explore that first.

I have been enjoying the incredible weather here in Marin and even though it's September, I am not ready to say goodbye to Summer...

I am thinking about upgrading my website and also implementing a fan page on Facebook... I would love to hear from people that read my blogs here so drop me a line!!

I appreciate everyone who supports me and follow my career... it's a crazy life, but I love it.. at the end of the day, I can't imagine doing anything else..

Thank you for visiting and stop by again and let me know what you would like to hear about or see on my website.

My appreciation,
Lynn


]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:41:16 GMT 081FF4BB13970A0FAB8ADAE441BA255D Close your eyes and make a wish! http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=53423 July 2009 I had the pleasure of being surrounded by my friends for an entire week of birthday celebrations. I am just now able to take a moment to reflect on the incredible beauty and joy had by all. I love birthday's because they are a complete and total celebration of each of our lives. The joy of being alive and of sharing our lives with the ones we love. I am blessed beyond measure with my family and friends love. The celebrations started a week early. I had a special visit with a dear, dear friend&nbsp; enjoying a lovely dinner on the water in Sausalito to kick things off and then a big, warm wonderful gig on Tuesday night at Caffe DiVino in Sausalito with my friend and pianist Max Gutierrez. I felt completely alive with all of my dear friends showering me with their smiles and beautifiul singing voices! (I know a few singers!!) James Moseley, Mila Givens and I sang &quot;Night time is the Right time and Max &amp; James accompanied me on a favorite blues tune &quot;Love Me Like A Man&quot; - HOT!! Donna D and I sang a hilarious blues tune called One Good Man! That got some laughs, we had a blast and definitely need to work that one up - Thanks D for finding that little gem! Narada came by and James Henry and I sang together with the entire place joining us. Amy Carr, and Jen Graff sang beautiful harmonies and the entire place sang Happy Birthday with Amy leading with a beautiful coconut cake made by Elena at DiVino! It was out of sight. I just LOVE my friends. LOVE THEM!! And a special thank you Elizabeth, Sidney, Carlos and Elena at Caffe DiVino for a wonderful birthday and&nbsp; to all my Facebook family for all their love and well wishes. This year is flying by! I have been performing less so that I can begin working on writing songs for my solo cd project. New collaborations with people who I have tremendous respect for has been a joyful experience! I am in awe and am delighted to be creating music with such talented, generous, beautiful people. Seems like the universe is sending me angels to help me create my dream project! Thank you! I am very excited about my solo cd - so far, the journey has been effortless. My longtime friend and mentor, Narada and I are writing together and Lauren Murphy of Landsdale Station and I&nbsp; found that we too have a special magic together and arewriting. I have a few ideas for the cd's title, but will wait to share those with you another time. I also had a great time recording background vocals for Ray Cooper &amp; Lisa Star at Skywalker Ranch in July and continue to marvel at their talent and beautiful spirits! 2009 has been a phenomenal year and it just keeps getting better. My private voice teaching and vocal performance coaching is going well and I am looking forward to showcasing my private voice students later this year. I am blessed to work with singers from age 9 - 60+ in all styles of music except classical. It is some of the most rewarding work I do and I am thrilled to help people fulfill their dreams of singing and performing at their best. Looks like this birthday year is going to be creative, abundant and filled with love and adventure! Just close your eyes and make a wish. My dreams are coming true and yours can too! My love and appreciation, Lynn
I had the pleasure of being surrounded by my friends for an entire week of birthday celebrations. I am just now able to take a moment to reflect on the incredible beauty and joy had by all.

I love birthday's because they are a complete and total celebration of each of our lives. The joy of being alive and of sharing our lives with the ones we love. I am blessed beyond measure with my family and friends love.

The celebrations started a week early. I had a special visit with a dear, dear friend  enjoying a lovely dinner on the water in Sausalito to kick things off and then a big, warm wonderful gig on Tuesday night at Caffe DiVino in Sausalito with my friend and pianist Max Gutierrez. I felt completely alive with all of my dear friends showering me with their smiles and beautifiul singing voices! (I know a few singers!!) James Moseley, Mila Givens and I sang "Night time is the Right time and Max & James accompanied me on a favorite blues tune "Love Me Like A Man" - HOT!! Donna D and I sang a hilarious blues tune called One Good Man! That got some laughs, we had a blast and definitely need to work that one up - Thanks D for finding that little gem! Narada came by and James Henry and I sang together with the entire place joining us. Amy Carr, and Jen Graff sang beautiful harmonies and the entire place sang Happy Birthday with Amy leading with a beautiful coconut cake made by Elena at DiVino! It was out of sight. I just LOVE my friends. LOVE THEM!! And a special thank you Elizabeth, Sidney, Carlos and Elena at Caffe DiVino for a wonderful birthday and  to all my Facebook family for all their love and well wishes.

This year is flying by! I have been performing less so that I can begin working on writing songs for my solo cd project. New collaborations with people who I have tremendous respect for has been a joyful experience! I am in awe and am delighted to be creating music with such talented, generous, beautiful people. Seems like the universe is sending me angels to help me create my dream project! Thank you! I am very excited about my solo cd - so far, the journey has been effortless. My longtime friend and mentor, Narada and I are writing together and Lauren Murphy of Landsdale Station and I  found that we too have a special magic together and arewriting. I have a few ideas for the cd's title, but will wait to share those with you another time.

I also had a great time recording background vocals for Ray Cooper & Lisa Star at Skywalker Ranch in July and continue to marvel at their talent and beautiful spirits! 2009 has been a phenomenal year and it just keeps getting better.

My private voice teaching and vocal performance coaching is going well and I am looking forward to showcasing my private voice students later this year. I am blessed to work with singers from age 9 - 60+ in all styles of music except classical. It is some of the most rewarding work I do and I am thrilled to help people fulfill their dreams of singing and performing at their best.

Looks like this birthday year is going to be creative, abundant and filled with love and adventure!

Just close your eyes and make a wish. My dreams are coming true and yours can too!

My love and appreciation,
Lynn



]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:15:00 GMT 6C0B3BB9223C11512D5C333F3DBCE43D Flying into Spring http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=39115 Like sands through the hour glass so are the days of our lives.....I remember being a young girl taking in life around me, soaking up everything in my path, wide eyed, curious, alive with wonder. A sweet and funny memory that came back as I wrote the first line of this blog was about my beloved Mother. On the rare occasion when she had time off from her secretarial job or when she stayed home to take care of us if we were sick, she would faithfully watch what she and my Grandmother would call their &quot;programs&quot; or &quot;soaps&quot;. Looking back I remember how the women in my family would get caught up in these peoples lives as if they knew them personally and as if it were REAL! They would get on the phone and gasp and gossip. My Aunts, Grandmother and Mother. I wish I had asked them when they were alive what it was that compelled them to watch soaps for so many years! God it makes me laugh out loud! My Mom worked hard as did my Dad their whole lives. My Mother passed 4 and a half years ago at age 67. We were latch-key kids and did not have the good fortune of having our parents home with us while we were growing up or when we got home from school. But when they were with us it was heaven. Weekends in the summer packing up the car to go to the lake or the ocean, or hiking and camping. Winters were spent sledding, ice skating and snowmobiling. And back then when we were small children we would go visit the relatives on Sunday. I loved seeing my Grandparents and spending a week or two of my Summer vacation in Northern Maine with my Great Grandmother, Aunt's, Uncles and Cousins enjoying the great outdoors. Swimming in the river, playing in the huge barn across the street, swinging from the ropes and falling into the hay, sitting in a strawberry patch our hands, mouths and feet red with strawberry juice, and at night catching fire flies... pretty special stuff. Seems like yesterday and a long time ago all at the same time. It hit me hard this week how fast time is moving. Today as I was driving in my car, I could smell fresh cut grass in Sausalito as a man was mowing the lawns along the roadside. It took me right back to my childhood growing up in Maine and remembering the sweet smells of Spring and Summer. The beauty of living in a 4 season climate is the yearning and anticipation of Spring with every fiber in your being.&nbsp; Winter is so long, cold and harsh back in Maine that when we would start to see the snow melt and the first buds on the trees it was as if we were reborn, gulping for air, stretching like a plant reaching for the rays of the sun, just to feel the warmth on our skin, on our faces and feel it's embrace. Seriously, when you grow up in a climate like Maine, you LIVE for Spring &amp; Summer... at least I did. I'd go to the beach every chance I could and stay there from 8:00am until 6:00pm. I still love the beach more than any other place on earth. It is my sanctuary. All this to say that I am more and more aware of my mortality and that my life and the life of everyone I love and all the people who have come and gone and who I will never know will someday cease to exist as we now know it. And part of me is grateful for this awareness and another part of me screams &quot;wait a minute, slow down, we're moving too fast&quot; I am way too &quot;busy&quot; most of the time.. moving at wharp speed, spinning plates, juggling too many balls.. My mind is way over worked and I find myself asking &quot;can I download/archive all the stuff I don't need and re-boot, or at least buy more ram, more memory cuz I don't know if I can fit another thing in this brain of mine&quot;! I ache for a vacation and at the same time feel the need to press on, full steam ahead toward my dreams.... but at the end of the day, there is so much more than that. I truly believe that it is this moment and all the moments of noticing the beauty around me, the love around me, my family, friends and my daily routine. I want to freeze this moment and feel it. As I type this my eyes fill with tears; remembering my Mother, my childhood and the amazing journey my life is and has been. So there it is, the message loud and clear to slow down... smell the grass, have a slice of pizza with my 9 year old friend Sasha as we did this week, call an old friend back in Maine today just to hear her voice, catch up with a beloved friend here in SF and sit down with my sister and share a moment of what is going on with her daughter. Thank you spirit for these moments - more wonderful memories that as I grow old will be looked back on fondly. Fly on Little Wing, ride with the wind, enjoy the breeze, let the air take you and show you the beauty that surrounds us. My love and appreciation Lynn Like sands through the hour glass so are the days of our lives.....I remember being a young girl taking in life around me, soaking up everything in my path, wide eyed, curious, alive with wonder.

A sweet and funny memory that came back as I wrote the first line of this blog was about my beloved Mother. On the rare occasion when she had time off from her secretarial job or when she stayed home to take care of us if we were sick, she would faithfully watch what she and my Grandmother would call their "programs" or "soaps". Looking back I remember how the women in my family would get caught up in these peoples lives as if they knew them personally and as if it were REAL! They would get on the phone and gasp and gossip. My Aunts, Grandmother and Mother. I wish I had asked them when they were alive what it was that compelled them to watch soaps for so many years! God it makes me laugh out loud! My Mom worked hard as did my Dad their whole lives. My Mother passed 4 and a half years ago at age 67.

We were latch-key kids and did not have the good fortune of having our parents home with us while we were growing up or when we got home from school. But when they were with us it was heaven. Weekends in the summer packing up the car to go to the lake or the ocean, or hiking and camping. Winters were spent sledding, ice skating and snowmobiling. And back then when we were small children we would go visit the relatives on Sunday. I loved seeing my Grandparents and spending a week or two of my Summer vacation in Northern Maine with my Great Grandmother, Aunt's, Uncles and Cousins enjoying the great outdoors. Swimming in the river, playing in the huge barn across the street, swinging from the ropes and falling into the hay, sitting in a strawberry patch our hands, mouths and feet red with strawberry juice, and at night catching fire flies... pretty special stuff. Seems like yesterday and a long time ago all at the same time.

It hit me hard this week how fast time is moving. Today as I was driving in my car, I could smell fresh cut grass in Sausalito as a man was mowing the lawns along the roadside. It took me right back to my childhood growing up in Maine and remembering the sweet smells of Spring and Summer. The beauty of living in a 4 season climate is the yearning and anticipation of Spring with every fiber in your being.  Winter is so long, cold and harsh back in Maine that when we would start to see the snow melt and the first buds on the trees it was as if we were reborn, gulping for air, stretching like a plant reaching for the rays of the sun, just to feel the warmth on our skin, on our faces and feel it's embrace. Seriously, when you grow up in a climate like Maine, you LIVE for Spring & Summer... at least I did. I'd go to the beach every chance I could and stay there from 8:00am until 6:00pm. I still love the beach more than any other place on earth. It is my sanctuary.

All this to say that I am more and more aware of my mortality and that my life and the life of everyone I love and all the people who have come and gone and who I will never know will someday cease to exist as we now know it. And part of me is grateful for this awareness and another part of me screams "wait a minute, slow down, we're moving too fast" I am way too "busy" most of the time.. moving at wharp speed, spinning plates, juggling too many balls.. My mind is way over worked and I find myself asking "can I download/archive all the stuff I don't need and re-boot, or at least buy more ram, more memory cuz I don't know if I can fit another thing in this brain of mine"!

I ache for a vacation and at the same time feel the need to press on, full steam ahead toward my dreams.... but at the end of the day, there is so much more than that. I truly believe that it is this moment and all the moments of noticing the beauty around me, the love around me, my family, friends and my daily routine. I want to freeze this moment and feel it. As I type this my eyes fill with tears; remembering my Mother, my childhood and the amazing journey my life is and has been.

So there it is, the message loud and clear to slow down... smell the grass, have a slice of pizza with my 9 year old friend Sasha as we did this week, call an old friend back in Maine today just to hear her voice, catch up with a beloved friend here in SF and sit down with my sister and share a moment of what is going on with her daughter. Thank you spirit for these moments - more wonderful memories that as I grow old will be looked back on fondly.

Fly on Little Wing, ride with the wind, enjoy the breeze, let the air take you and show you the beauty that surrounds us.

My love and appreciation
Lynn
]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:25:00 GMT 019D4B96C9D620A3B405CF4A366AC1DE SPACE http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=34209 <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> <!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} <![endif]--> My Daily Tarot Saturday, January 31, 2009 9:18 PM &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;The Eight of Chalices card suggests that my power today lies in space. I am true to myself and will only regret the chances I don't take to seek or follow my hearts desire. I turn away from or make a clean sweep of that which does not honor or sustain my passion and love, and in this, I am not afraid to be alone. I am empowered to move forward or make space and my gift is letting go.&quot; So much of life is about letting go. So much of what we do gets judged as good or bad. I have learned to look at the choices I make as simply part of my life; and that in the end, the difficult choices empower me and help me to grow and go deeper into what it is I truly want for myself. Insteady of &quot;pushing the river&quot;, I float down stream and marvel at all the choices available to me - we are so blessed in this life to have the ability to create our life. I have learned over these past few years, that as long as I am showing up for my life with love in my heart and a desire to do my best, I will be just fine.&nbsp; I am usually better than fine; in fact, because I am willing to let go and take risks, I have had many blessings that I am deeply grateful for. The transition can be a bit tricky. However I have never felt like I couldn't do something I wanted to do. We all have moments of doubts, but I believe that our dreams are our reality not yet realized by our consciousness. The subconscious (I have learned through my personal experience with&nbsp; Hypnotherapy), informs me with absolute clarity, exactly what it is I want and how to manifest it. Because of my experience with Hypnotherapy, I know for a fact that I have the answers and the ability to manifest anything and it is all within my power. The space I am in right now is a place to recharge my batteries. There is always work to do, our life to create, but for now, I am floating down river and enjoying the scenery. Taking time to go in. To see, feel and listen. I know that as long as I do this, I will be shown the way and the way is in following my hearts desire, my passion, my purpose. Here's to the space - and to letting go. Ultimate Freedom! Enjoy the quiet of Winter.&nbsp; Spring is on the way and the seeds that have been planted will blossom into their full beauty. My wish is that we take time to appreciate all of it. My love and appreciation, Lynn &nbsp;

My Daily Tarot
Saturday, January 31, 2009 9:18 PM

 

 

"The Eight of Chalices card suggests that my power today lies in space. I am true to myself and will only regret the chances I don't take to seek or follow my hearts desire. I turn away from or make a clean sweep of that which does not honor or sustain my passion and love, and in this, I am not afraid to be alone. I am empowered to move forward or make space and my gift is letting go."

So much of life is about letting go. So much of what we do gets judged as good or bad. I have learned to look at the choices I make as simply part of my life; and that in the end, the difficult choices empower me and help me to grow and go deeper into what it is I truly want for myself.

Insteady of "pushing the river", I float down stream and marvel at all the choices available to me - we are so blessed in this life to have the ability to create our life. I have learned over these past few years, that as long as I am showing up for my life with love in my heart and a desire to do my best, I will be just fine.  I am usually better than fine; in fact, because I am willing to let go and take risks, I have had many blessings that I am deeply grateful for. The transition can be a bit tricky. However I have never felt like I couldn't do something I wanted to do. We all have moments of doubts, but I believe that our dreams are our reality not yet realized by our consciousness. The subconscious (I have learned through my personal experience with  Hypnotherapy), informs me with absolute clarity, exactly what it is I want and how to manifest it. Because of my experience with Hypnotherapy, I know for a fact that I have the answers and the ability to manifest anything and it is all within my power.

The space I am in right now is a place to recharge my batteries. There is always work to do, our life to create, but for now, I am floating down river and enjoying the scenery. Taking time to go in. To see, feel and listen. I know that as long as I do this, I will be shown the way and the way is in following my hearts desire, my passion, my purpose.

Here's to the space - and to letting go. Ultimate Freedom!

Enjoy the quiet of Winter.  Spring is on the way and the seeds that have been planted will blossom into their full beauty. My wish is that we take time to appreciate all of it.

My love and appreciation,
Lynn
 

]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:15:00 GMT 03A687726B16CA0FF1A3A36FFBF304AA Make Room For The Magic http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=32872 Dear Friends: Hello and Happy New Year! I hear people say all the time (every year), that they are happy to see 2008 (insert other years here), behind them. Apparently it was a difficult year for a lot of people. 2008 for me fortunately was not a difficult year. It was a great year full of music, friends, travel, and growth. I welcome 2009 with open arms and am excited about my life regardless of the day, month or year. I feel fortunate to be able to say that I love my life and that I am doing what I love with my life. I have gotten to a place where I don't wish or push my life away - I just LIVE IT!&nbsp; Yeah!! I am embracing new things with wonder and love in my heart. I have so much to be grateful for. At the end of each year and the beginning of a new year, I like to sit down and take inventory of my life. It is amazing how much we pack into a year! This year promises to challenge me further where my music career is concerned and I am ready to fulfill many more dreams. I have a new spiritual practice that I love that is reconnecting me with people who are very special to me, and I am also enjoying what each day brings instead of trying to direct everything in my life. I am letting it flow. Hence the title of this blog &quot;Make Room For The Magic&quot;. I decided to let go of getting too fixed in the way I see my life and instead let go and allow for the universe to shower me with the magic, beauty and abundance it has for me and for all of us! Believe me, I trust the universe. I have been unbelievably blessed for years. Still,&nbsp; it is good for me to be aware of how I sometimes get attached to what I think is the way I want things to go and allow for the magic to come in ways I didn't expect. I feel light, I feel loved, I feel alive, I feel inspired, I feel healthy, and I feel ready to surrender to what is coming. I have a feeling that I am in store for some very beautiful things this year and I look forward to sharing them with the people I love. This year I am pursuing my solo music career - I am deeply grateful for the experiences that have brought me to this place in my life and to the people along the way who have supported me in various ways. The list is long and sweet. If you are reading this and you are someone who has been a part of my journey I'd like to say thank you and bless you. I appreciate you. My wish for this year is for all of us to have peace in our hearts and to love our lives. The good, the challenges, the pain, the joy, the loss, the mystery, all of it! LOVE YOUR LIFE - Make room for the magic!! Peace out and in and out! Love, Lynn Dear Friends:

Hello and Happy New Year!

I hear people say all the time (every year), that they are happy to see 2008 (insert other years here), behind them. Apparently it was a difficult year for a lot of people. 2008 for me fortunately was not a difficult year. It was a great year full of music, friends, travel, and growth. I welcome 2009 with open arms and am excited about my life regardless of the day, month or year. I feel fortunate to be able to say that I love my life and that I am doing what I love with my life. I have gotten to a place where I don't wish or push my life away - I just LIVE IT!  Yeah!!

I am embracing new things with wonder and love in my heart. I have so much to be grateful for.

At the end of each year and the beginning of a new year, I like to sit down and take inventory of my life. It is amazing how much we pack into a year! This year promises to challenge me further where my music career is concerned and I am ready to fulfill many more dreams.

I have a new spiritual practice that I love that is reconnecting me with people who are very special to me, and I am also enjoying what each day brings instead of trying to direct everything in my life. I am letting it flow. Hence the title of this blog "Make Room For The Magic". I decided to let go of getting too fixed in the way I see my life and instead let go and allow for the universe to shower me with the magic, beauty and abundance it has for me and for all of us! Believe me, I trust the universe. I have been unbelievably blessed for years. Still,  it is good for me to be aware of how I sometimes get attached to what I think is the way I want things to go and allow for the magic to come in ways I didn't expect.

I feel light, I feel loved, I feel alive, I feel inspired, I feel healthy, and I feel ready to surrender to what is coming. I have a feeling that I am in store for some very beautiful things this year and I look forward to sharing them with the people I love.

This year I am pursuing my solo music career - I am deeply grateful for the experiences that have brought me to this place in my life and to the people along the way who have supported me in various ways. The list is long and sweet. If you are reading this and you are someone who has been a part of my journey I'd like to say thank you and bless you. I appreciate you.

My wish for this year is for all of us to have peace in our hearts and to love our lives. The good, the challenges, the pain, the joy, the loss, the mystery, all of it! LOVE YOUR LIFE - Make room for the magic!!

Peace out and in and out!
Love,
Lynn
]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT A9726CAACA2F9447553EDDFB4B656349 A NEW DAY - PRESIDENT BARRACK OBAMA 11/4/08 http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=30190 I have lived to witness the most exhilarating US Presidential Election in history! Barrack Obama's acceptance speech tonight was beautiful, inspiring and indeed made me feel like today is a new day in our world. I am at a loss for many words right now other than to say how very energized I am that a man who is just a few years older than myself will be my President - and that I have lived to see our country elect an African American to the highest office in our nation and this makes me happy and proud. YES WE CAN. We can change our world, our lives, our planet and come together all people to create a world we can all thrive in. We can stand taller, smile more often and dig in to support each other and our new President with great vision. A new day has come. Rise up! Continue to believe and require more of ourselves. We can do it! We did it! YES WE CAN! Peace and revolution! Lynn
A new day has come. Rise up! Continue to believe and require more of ourselves. We can do it! We did it! YES WE CAN!

Peace and revolution!
Lynn
]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:25:00 GMT 2977425455576FB827689128007BAC25 The Power of Love http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=29110 Dear Friends This past Saturday I went to visit my friend Carey and her husband,(and Evolution's drummer), Andy Dillard, at the Kaiser Rehabilitation facility in Vallejo where Carey is recovering from a stroke. Carey suffered the stroke right before our Sept 14 show at Freight &amp; Salvage and Andy was by her side as they all awaited the news of how Carey would recover. I am happy to say that she is doing great and is a favorite patient of the facility as she is incredibly positive and working very hard every day with her physical therapy to regain her ability to walk, talk and eat on her own. Unbelievable. Yet, through it all,&nbsp; the power of love in her life from Andy, their dogs, family and friends, Carey is making great strides. Carey is a huge Huey Lewis fan and brought me copies of old Rolling Stone and Bam magazines along wtih a scrap book of clippings she had collected over the years for Huey to sign. I was thrilled to be able to do this for her and was especially grateful when Huey called to talk with Carey and wish her well. That's The Power of Love! Thank you Huey. Fall is always a time of change and indeed change is in the air. I feel great and wonderful new creative outlets opening up and am excited about the future. I love my friends, family and all that has happened in this past year. A new year is quickly approaching, what will it bring? For now, I am awaiting the arrival of my sister in less than 2 weeks and am focusing on easing into the holiday season, spending time with friends, quality time alone, enjoying the beautiful FULL MOON TONIGHT and the changing of the season. I hope that you are as excited about change in your life and that you will VOTE FOR BARRACK OBAMA ON NOVEMBER 4th to manifest the change we need in this country!&nbsp; My appreciation Lynn
This past Saturday I went to visit my friend Carey and her husband,(and Evolution's drummer), Andy Dillard, at the Kaiser Rehabilitation facility in Vallejo where Carey is recovering from a stroke. Carey suffered the stroke right before our Sept 14 show at Freight & Salvage and Andy was by her side as they all awaited the news of how Carey would recover.

I am happy to say that she is doing great and is a favorite patient of the facility as she is incredibly positive and working very hard every day with her physical therapy to regain her ability to walk, talk and eat on her own. Unbelievable. Yet, through it all,  the power of love in her life from Andy, their dogs, family and friends, Carey is making great strides.

Carey is a huge Huey Lewis fan and brought me copies of old Rolling Stone and Bam magazines along wtih a scrap book of clippings she had collected over the years for Huey to sign. I was thrilled to be able to do this for her and was especially grateful when Huey called to talk with Carey and wish her well. That's The Power of Love! Thank you Huey.

Fall is always a time of change and indeed change is in the air. I feel great and wonderful new creative outlets opening up and am excited about the future. I love my friends, family and all that has happened in this past year. A new year is quickly approaching, what will it bring? For now, I am awaiting the arrival of my sister in less than 2 weeks and am focusing on easing into the holiday season, spending time with friends, quality time alone, enjoying the beautiful FULL MOON TONIGHT and the changing of the season.

I hope that you are as excited about change in your life and that you will VOTE FOR BARRACK OBAMA ON NOVEMBER 4th to manifest the change we need in this country! 

My appreciation
Lynn
]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:45:00 GMT 52C57390FC797C3BCF66DC23D28D7DFB Only You http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=28053 I wrote Only You, the song that plays on my website in Oct of 2007. I came home one day from being with the man that I wrote the song about and poured my heart out - the song wrote itself word for word, straight from my aching heart to the page without one single edit along with the melody. The live version on my site is the first time it was performed. The band had heard it for the first time a day before and did a beautiful job on the music. The man I wrote this about was and is a great love in my life. Someone who forever changed me. It is a love that will stay with me forever, even though we are no longer entangled. Well, we are entangled in some ways forever; ours is the kind of relationship that if you are lucky, you experience at least once in your life. Pure passion, instant chemistry, longing and lust, love and letting go. Over the past 2 years, we have been in and out of each other's lives and for the first time last week, I had the opportunity to sing Only You to him live. It was a moment in time, like a photograph, forever etched in my heart. He was present, completely in the moment with me as the rest of the world faded away. A poem my friend Laura wrote says it all: &quot;Sometimes the longing for you&nbsp; is too much to bear. When nothing would satisfy me but the taste of the salt on your skin, your tongue on mine... what is this interest in other food? I am starving for you yet I don't die.&quot; We feel like dying when a love is taken away from us, when we are not ready to let go, but in the end, we survive the incredible heartache - and are in time healed so that we may love again. But as the lyric says - &quot;No other man has done the things you do.&quot; - each person who touches us in this way leaves their unique imprint on our hearts. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to express my feelings in my song to this man. I am grateful to my music in my life. I am blessed to be able to express myself in this way. And I am blessed to share it with others who are moved by my passion and open heart. I say open your heart, let it feel love, loss, joy, passion, pain, dissapointment, connection all of it. I choose to love, I choose to take a chance, to risk it all. In the end, I will have lived fully, completely without regret. As I go to sleep tonight, I recal the sweetness of it all. Open your heart. Let the light spill into the cracks, let Love guide you. My appreciation to S for inspiring Only You - I love you. Lynn
The man I wrote this about was and is a great love in my life. Someone who forever changed me. It is a love that will stay with me forever, even though we are no longer entangled. Well, we are entangled in some ways forever; ours is the kind of relationship that if you are lucky, you experience at least once in your life. Pure passion, instant chemistry, longing and lust, love and letting go.

Over the past 2 years, we have been in and out of each other's lives and for the first time last week, I had the opportunity to sing Only You to him live. It was a moment in time, like a photograph, forever etched in my heart. He was present, completely in the moment with me as the rest of the world faded away.

A poem my friend Laura wrote says it all: "Sometimes the longing for you  is too much to bear. When nothing would satisfy me but the taste of the salt on your skin, your tongue on mine... what is this interest in other food? I am starving for you yet I don't die."

We feel like dying when a love is taken away from us, when we are not ready to let go, but in the end, we survive the incredible heartache - and are in time healed so that we may love again. But as the lyric says - "No other man has done the things you do." - each person who touches us in this way leaves their unique imprint on our hearts.

I am grateful to have had the opportunity to express my feelings in my song to this man. I am grateful to my music in my life. I am blessed to be able to express myself in this way. And I am blessed to share it with others who are moved by my passion and open heart.

I say open your heart, let it feel love, loss, joy, passion, pain, dissapointment, connection all of it. I choose to love, I choose to take a chance, to risk it all. In the end, I will have lived fully, completely without regret.

As I go to sleep tonight, I recal the sweetness of it all.

Open your heart. Let the light spill into the cracks, let Love guide you.

My appreciation to S for inspiring Only You - I love you.
Lynn
]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:15:00 GMT DBA838F5690BCB87216377494E3DADE7 FREIGHT SHOW, OBAMA, CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=27914 Wow!!! Our Freight show was so much fun. Thank you to everyone who came out in support of our debut at this legendary venue in Berkeley. We have been invited back in the Spring of '09 - we will keep you posted. The Freight show was particularly meaningful for me as this was my first time singing with my dear friends Eve Decker &amp; Andrea Prichett of Rebecca Riots. I have known Eve &amp; Andrea for 14 years and have long admired and respected them as women, musicians, songwriters, educators and activists. They have inspired me in many ways. Eve introduced me to &quot;A Year To Live&quot; which I completed in June of 07, and highly recommend,&nbsp; and Andrea, who shares my birthdate and year, has always moved me as a singer/performer &amp; activist. It was incredible to hear our voices together, I am anxious to hear the recording and hope that we will have a new cd to share with you from this very special night.&nbsp; I urge you to get out and see a Rebecca Riots show. You will be an instant fan! You can see Rebecca Riots at Ashkenaz in Berkeley on Friday. Oct 3. Another event that weekend you won't want to miss is the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park Oct 3-5th A free festival with tons of great music. This year Robert Plant &amp; Allison Krauss will be performing as well as Emmylou Harris and many others. Just a quick note about the upcoming election. PLEASE VOTE FOR OBAMA!!! I swear if McCain wins I will leave the country. I have always wanted to live in Europe. I just cannot believe the crap coming out of his mouth and that of his pick for VP who's name I cannot even speak let alone type it. It makes me a little crazy to see these clowns. They are both incredibly transparent, out of touch and down right scary!! Conversations with God you say? yes. I have been reading Conversations with God and have dog earred nearly every page in book 2. I had to start there because the library couldn't find book one. Anway, it is a trilogy - when I read it, I feel so clear, so connected. I won't go into great detail here, but the bottom line is that God is not who we think he/she is and it is refreshing to actually hear this from none other than God.&nbsp; I realize I may be going out on a limb here talking politics and religion, but with the election coming up, I think it's critical that all of us get in touch with the truth and what is real and what is NOT real. Read the books and get back to me. I am reading book One now. AND PLEASE VOTE FOR OBAMA! Misc thoughts... I'd like to write a song about falling in love, about change, about living my truth, about feeling great about being alive. Michael and I have 16 songs now....I love them all, and look forward to a writing session soon. There's more, so much more, but I feel like getting off my computer and crawling into bed and reading what God has to say before I drift off to sleep. Have a beautiful night and let me hear from you! My appreciation, Lynn
The Freight show was particularly meaningful for me as this was my first time singing with my dear friends Eve Decker & Andrea Prichett of Rebecca Riots. I have known Eve & Andrea for 14 years and have long admired and respected them as women, musicians, songwriters, educators and activists. They have inspired me in many ways. Eve introduced me to "A Year To Live" which I completed in June of 07, and highly recommend,  and Andrea, who shares my birthdate and year, has always moved me as a singer/performer & activist. It was incredible to hear our voices together, I am anxious to hear the recording and hope that we will have a new cd to share with you from this very special night.  I urge you to get out and see a Rebecca Riots show. You will be an instant fan!

You can see Rebecca Riots at Ashkenaz in Berkeley on Friday. Oct 3.

Another event that weekend you won't want to miss is the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park Oct 3-5th A free festival with tons of great music. This year Robert Plant & Allison Krauss will be performing as well as Emmylou Harris and many others.

Just a quick note about the upcoming election. PLEASE VOTE FOR OBAMA!!! I swear if McCain wins I will leave the country. I have always wanted to live in Europe. I just cannot believe the crap coming out of his mouth and that of his pick for VP who's name I cannot even speak let alone type it. It makes me a little crazy to see these clowns. They are both incredibly transparent, out of touch and down right scary!!

Conversations with God you say? yes. I have been reading Conversations with God and have dog earred nearly every page in book 2. I had to start there because the library couldn't find book one. Anway, it is a trilogy - when I read it, I feel so clear, so connected. I won't go into great detail here, but the bottom line is that God is not who we think he/she is and it is refreshing to actually hear this from none other than God.  I realize I may be going out on a limb here talking politics and religion, but with the election coming up, I think it's critical that all of us get in touch with the truth and what is real and what is NOT real. Read the books and get back to me. I am reading book One now. AND PLEASE VOTE FOR OBAMA!

Misc thoughts... I'd like to write a song about falling in love, about change, about living my truth, about feeling great about being alive. Michael and I have 16 songs now....I love them all, and look forward to a writing session soon.

There's more, so much more, but I feel like getting off my computer and crawling into bed and reading what God has to say before I drift off to sleep.

Have a beautiful night and let me hear from you!
My appreciation,
Lynn





]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:15:00 GMT ABCF5D713B1C6FE4FD9584FD78AD684E FREIGHT & SALVAGE SEPT 14 SAVE THE DATE! http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=25655 Dear Friends We are thrilled to announce our upcoming EV-O-LU-TION show at THE FREIGHT AND SALVAGE COFFEE HOUSE in Berkeley. CA! Save the date - Sunday, September 14, 2008 8:00PM. We will be headlining the night with no opening act. This is our one year anniversary and we are honored to have been invited to play one of the Bay Area's most respected music venues. A true listening room that has been a fixture in Berkeley for as long as anyone can remember. I have seen my dear friends and amazing musician's Rebecca Riots here many times over the past 13 years and look forward to our debut at the Freight. Michael and I have had a GREAT YEAR and are grateful to have found each other and to have the opportunity to play music as much as we do. It's a good life. We are also looking forward to our Midwest tour in August. For now, please help us spread the word about our show at the Freight. Tickets are on sale now! We have a bunch of new songs to share with you and a few special guests to help make this a very special celebration. I hope you are all enjoying your summer and taking time out to appreciate your life. My love and appreciation, Lynn
We are thrilled to announce our upcoming EV-O-LU-TION show at THE FREIGHT AND SALVAGE COFFEE HOUSE in Berkeley. CA!

Save the date - Sunday, September 14, 2008 8:00PM. We will be headlining the night with no opening act.

This is our one year anniversary and we are honored to have been invited to play one of the Bay Area's most respected music venues. A true listening room that has been a fixture in Berkeley for as long as anyone can remember.

I have seen my dear friends and amazing musician's Rebecca Riots here many times over the past 13 years and look forward to our debut at the Freight.

Michael and I have had a GREAT YEAR and are grateful to have found each other and to have the opportunity to play music as much as we do. It's a good life. We are also looking forward to our Midwest tour in August.

For now, please help us spread the word about our show at the Freight. Tickets are on sale now! We have a bunch of new songs to share with you and a few special guests to help make this a very special celebration.

I hope you are all enjoying your summer and taking time out to appreciate your life.

My love and appreciation,
Lynn
]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:40:00 GMT FA4AB42A79293B28A6256937F2BD7507 The Power of NOW http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=25454 Dear Friends June flew by without me sitting down to write so we will let June be and begin in the NOW. The past is gone, no sense in reviving what is past. I am here now and that is all that matters. At least that is what I keep telling myself. The power of NOW.....not yesterday, not 5 minutes ago, not 10 years ago, NOW. Thank God for Eckhart Tolle! I am just about finished with his latest book &quot;The New Earth&quot;. If you have not read either of these books I highly recommend that you do so NOW. *smile* July is my birthday month and as a Leo I always get excited about my birthday. I love to celebrate with friends and family. Afterall, it is the day I came into the world, and what a world it is! I am alive, my heart continues to beat even though I run it through the mud time and again, but, I believe in keeping the heart open.&nbsp; I can only hope I am more awake. Been gigging a lot and loving that when challenges arise, as they will, I have my music to bring me back to center. This is one of the greatest blessings in my life, not to mention one of my greatest joys. Michael and I are getting ready to go to Wisconsin and do a few shows back there in and around his hometown, including shows in the Chicago area and Millwakee. We are very excited to take the band on the road for the first time. We will have some exciting news to share later this week so I will update you then. In the meantime, keep your heart open....love is here for us all, we just have to be awake, alive, living authentically and loving our lives as they are, NOW. My love and appreciation, PEACE Lynn
June flew by without me sitting down to write so we will let June be and begin in the NOW. The past is gone, no sense in reviving what is past. I am here now and that is all that matters. At least that is what I keep telling myself. The power of NOW.....not yesterday, not 5 minutes ago, not 10 years ago, NOW. Thank God for Eckhart Tolle! I am just about finished with his latest book "The New Earth". If you have not read either of these books I highly recommend that you do so NOW. *smile*

July is my birthday month and as a Leo I always get excited about my birthday. I love to celebrate with friends and family. Afterall, it is the day I came into the world, and what a world it is! I am alive, my heart continues to beat even though I run it through the mud time and again, but, I believe in keeping the heart open.  I can only hope I am more awake.

Been gigging a lot and loving that when challenges arise, as they will, I have my music to bring me back to center. This is one of the greatest blessings in my life, not to mention one of my greatest joys. Michael and I are getting ready to go to Wisconsin and do a few shows back there in and around his hometown, including shows in the Chicago area and Millwakee. We are very excited to take the band on the road for the first time. We will have some exciting news to share later this week so I will update you then.

In the meantime, keep your heart open....love is here for us all, we just have to be awake, alive, living authentically and loving our lives as they are, NOW.

My love and appreciation,
PEACE
Lynn
]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:25:00 GMT B7FA45B133182724DD3B877C12B47D32 On The Road http://lynnasher.com/ruminations.cfm?feature=24358&postid=23798 Dear Friends: I just returned from a week back East with Big Brother &amp; The Holding Company. Our first show was in Ellsworth Maine at the Grand Theater, an old theater house with approx 500 seats where they showcase plays as well as occasional live music. It was a two and a half hour drive North from my hometown of Yarmouth, Maine - Ellsworth is on the way to Bar Harbor and it was a beautiful day to travel. We drove up the coast driving through quaint villages and long stretches of farm land - rural Maine is absolutely beautiful. It is still early Spring there as they had a long, hard winter this past year. The show went well, and we did a meet and greet with the fans after the show. Touring with Big Brother introduces me to folks I may never meet otherwise who still love and adore Janis, but are very open and enthusiastic about my singing her songs in my own voice. People came up in front of the stage and danced, sang along and gave me beautiful wild flowers from their garden. By 11:30 it was time to drive back to Yarmouth.......my family and I decided that despite the long drive home, we would prefer to sleep in our own beds. The next day was the show I had been looking forward to the most because it was going to be in Portland where I was born and would mean that all of my friends would be there. I had to get up early at 7AM (after getting to bed at 3AM) to call into our local Portland classic rock station WBLM 102.9 FM for an on air interview with Captain Ivy who has been with the station for 22 years! It was a blast to be on air with the Captain and we had a great chat. The Portland show was special. It was a thrill for all of us to get a chance to play for my friends and family. The sweetest moments for me were seeing my niece Crystal and my nephew Anthony right up front smiling at me - it is something I will cherish always. The very next morning I was up early (7am, after getting to bed again at 3AM!)and off to meet Dave Getz &amp; Peter Albin of Big Brother to drive South (3 hours) to Fall River Mass (near Providence, Rhode Island). One of the beautiful things about hanging with Dave &amp; Peter is that they take little side trips to check out various museums and attractions while on the road. Today it would be the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine (AYUH!) - We were ready for breakfast first though so stopped in downtown Kennebunkport (a very quaint New England, affluent town on the water), and started asking the locals where to get a good breakfast. Turns out we could walk there about 1/4 mile (or so they said) - when we stopped again (on foot) to ask how far... we were told about another 1/2 mile. Well, that would have been ok, but we didn't have all the time in the world and were hungry, so the same folks that told us how much further down the road got asked by yours truly if they would give us a ride... they didn't know us from Adam, but said sure hop it! That got a laugh out of Dave &amp; Peter who thought it was rich that I asked for a ride from a total stranger... us Mainers are a friendly bunch.... Breakfast was delicious and off we went to the Trolley Museum! What a trip riding a trolley as if it was something we do every day! We finally made it to our hotel in Somerset and thought we had at least a couple of hours to rest before soundcheck... just as I started to relax (20 mins) I got the call that soundcheck was an hour earlier so I was up again and in the shower to get ready for the show. The venue &quot;Narrows Center for The Performing Arts&quot; is in a large brick building in an artists loft space. Very hip. I loved it and as it turns out my friends The Waybacks and Chuck Prophet are scheduled to play there this season! I had a great time there and hope to book Evolution there as well. Wonderful people who really appreciated the music. I flew out the next morning Mother's Day... my Mother passed 4 years ago this Christmas, hard to believe, but I felt her with me every step of the way, and she came to me in my dreams last night. She is doing well. Happy, healthy and beautiful. And now here I am back in beautiful Sausalito where the weather has been georgeous! It's good to be home and it was good to be on the road. This long, winding, beautiful, wild, unknown, ever changing road of life. How long will it last? none of us knows, but for now, I am basking in the glow of the sights, sounds, laughter, love, joy and beauty that surrounds me every day, no matter what road I travel. All my love and appreciation to you for sharing this time with me. I hope you are enjoying your own road wherever you may be. I'll see you again soon. Love, Lynn&nbsp;
I just returned from a week back East with Big Brother & The Holding Company. Our first show was in Ellsworth Maine at the Grand Theater, an old theater house with approx 500 seats where they showcase plays as well as occasional live music.

It was a two and a half hour drive North from my hometown of Yarmouth, Maine - Ellsworth is on the way to Bar Harbor and it was a beautiful day to travel. We drove up the coast driving through quaint villages and long stretches of farm land - rural Maine is absolutely beautiful. It is still early Spring there as they had a long, hard winter this past year.

The show went well, and we did a meet and greet with the fans after the show. Touring with Big Brother introduces me to folks I may never meet otherwise who still love and adore Janis, but are very open and enthusiastic about my singing her songs in my own voice. People came up in front of the stage and danced, sang along and gave me beautiful wild flowers from their garden. By 11:30 it was time to drive back to Yarmouth.......my family and I decided that despite the long drive home, we would prefer to sleep in our own beds.

The next day was the show I had been looking forward to the most because it was going to be in Portland where I was born and would mean that all of my friends would be there. I had to get up early at 7AM (after getting to bed at 3AM) to call into our local Portland classic rock station WBLM 102.9 FM for an on air interview with Captain Ivy who has been with the station for 22 years! It was a blast to be on air with the Captain and we had a great chat.
The Portland show was special. It was a thrill for all of us to get a chance to play for my friends and family. The sweetest moments for me were seeing my niece Crystal and my nephew Anthony right up front smiling at me - it is something I will cherish always.

The very next morning I was up early (7am, after getting to bed again at 3AM!)and off to meet Dave Getz & Peter Albin of Big Brother to drive South (3 hours) to Fall River Mass (near Providence, Rhode Island). One of the beautiful things about hanging with Dave & Peter is that they take little side trips to check out various museums and attractions while on the road. Today it would be the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine (AYUH!) - We were ready for breakfast first though so stopped in downtown Kennebunkport (a very quaint New England, affluent town on the water), and started asking the locals where to get a good breakfast. Turns out we could walk there about 1/4 mile (or so they said) - when we stopped again (on foot) to ask how far... we were told about another 1/2 mile. Well, that would have been ok, but we didn't have all the time in the world and were hungry, so the same folks that told us how much further down the road got asked by yours truly if they would give us a ride... they didn't know us from Adam, but said sure hop it! That got a laugh out of Dave & Peter who thought it was rich that I asked for a ride from a total stranger... us Mainers are a friendly bunch....

Breakfast was delicious and off we went to the Trolley Museum! What a trip riding a trolley as if it was something we do every day! We finally made it to our hotel in Somerset and thought we had at least a couple of hours to rest before soundcheck... just as I started to relax (20 mins) I got the call that soundcheck was an hour earlier so I was up again and in the shower to get ready for the show.

The venue "Narrows Center for The Performing Arts" is in a large brick building in an artists loft space. Very hip. I loved it and as it turns out my friends The Waybacks and Chuck Prophet are scheduled to play there this season! I had a great time there and hope to book Evolution there as well. Wonderful people who really appreciated the music.

I flew out the next morning Mother's Day... my Mother passed 4 years ago this Christmas, hard to believe, but I felt her with me every step of the way, and she came to me in my dreams last night. She is doing well. Happy, healthy and beautiful.

And now here I am back in beautiful Sausalito where the weather has been georgeous! It's good to be home and it was good to be on the road. This long, winding, beautiful, wild, unknown, ever changing road of life. How long will it last? none of us knows, but for now, I am basking in the glow of the sights, sounds, laughter, love, joy and beauty that surrounds me every day, no matter what road I travel.

All my love and appreciation to you for sharing this time with me. I hope you are enjoying your own road wherever you may be. I'll see you again soon.

Love,
Lynn 
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