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

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

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

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 "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 

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!  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

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  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

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

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
 

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

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