"Everybody Knows"

" Lifetime of Memories"

"Nothing Else Matters"

Do I have 'it'?

After taking a long break to reassess and determine if I still had the passion to do this, I am back.  I have written a lot of material and I am working on some melodies to my lyrics.  I have uploaded some songs to " Youtube" to obtain some honest feedback and to see if I still have 'it'.  Over the Christmas break, I uploaded some videos of songs that I have been working on.  Today, I uploaded two traditional Irish songs and a demo of one of my own songs that I have been working on.  I hope that you enjoy the songs!

" A Reason To Believe"

Hello Everyone:

Hope you are well! I recently saw two legends perform live, Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart.  These artists worked hard to achieve the success they have and still continue to be passionate.  I took a break from writing and recording to see if I still have a desire for it and it turns out that I do.  I may not ever find the success that I would like but I will never give up on a dream that I have longed for since I was a young girl.  In recent weeks, I have begun to write again and hope to record and upload these songs soon.  It turns out that there may be a ' reason to believe'.

" Is it Only a dream?"

I am wrapping up this month's postings in regards to the songwriting of Stevie Nicks.  She is able to take you on a journey through her songs and most of them sound like poetry.  It is a beautiful gift to try to take people on a journey and create a place of escape if only for three to four minutes. " Rhiannon" is a song that she wrote after reading about a Welsh Witch.  The way that song is crafted and the catchyness of it makes it a classic. " Leather and Lace" is a great song that incorporates imagery, emotion and a sense of vulnerability.   I hope her influence has rubbed off on my songwriting.  I don't think there is any proven method of songwriting that leads to success but most songs coincidentally have a rhyme scheme.  I do think that success depends on how the lyrics fit to the music.  I  recently began posting some of my lyrics on a few boards again in the hope that I will get some constructive feedback.  Ultimately,  I think when I record a vocal demo of these songs I will see how they fit together with the melody and work out the kinks.  I try to write my feelings and leave a little mystery so people can relate them to whatever they are going through.  I don't believe that you have to spell out the topic all the time but I do believe that from time to time it can be a good thing.  I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and are enjoying the holiday season!!

Sarah

" A Thanksgiving Message"

This week we celebrate Thanksgiving.  It is a wonderful time for family to gather around the table and appreciate all that they have in life.  I would like to thank family and all the wonderful friends that I have.  When I was younger, my mom reminded me that as you grow older it is not about the material things that you own that are important, but the wonderful friends and family and the memories that you will cling to.  So on this Thanksgiving, I wish you all a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving and thank you for your friendship and love.

Sarah