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June, 2008
Summer is just around the corner and I have been busy enjoying my garden. Our usual June rains have descended upon us a week early this year. And still, after a very dry winter, I am grateful for the moisture that cleanses the earth and turns the world green. When the sun breaks through for the summer, I will be excited to see new growth - sometimes inches in one day!
I had a wonderful time competing in the Ship & Anchor and Calgary Folk Festival Song Writing Contest in May. Thank you to the Swing Geezers for supporting me at the competition and they are just great to work with! Although I did not place, the experience was invaluable, a lot of fun, and I was very honored to be chosen as one of the finalists.
Over the past few months I have discovered that I absolutely love supporting life celebrations such as retirement parties and birthday parties. It is such a blessing to witness the milestones in people's lives and to be a part of the ritual and acknowledgement of these special times. I think we humans need to celebrate each other much more often!
I did not receive my AFA Grant and, I have decided to go ahead and begin recording a CD anyway. Although it will probably take me a good year to complete it, I am looking forward to finally getting some of my music out there.
June has already been, and will continue to be a busy month. I am playing at a few festivals so if you are in the neighborhood drop by and say hello.
Have a blissful summer!
Alison
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