In the Meantime

I am looking forward to getting back into the studio, but in the meantime......I have been busy with this.....

I LOVE being a Mother!

LIFE IS GOOD!

Mother's Day

Dear Mom,

              I have been thinking of what gift I could possibly get you for Mother’s Day. I was quickly reminded of all the Wonderful gifts you have given me throughout my life.

  Not only did I get my Singing voice from you, but I also have your tenacity and determination for life.

I remember you staying up late on Saturday nights polishing shoes and ironing clothes so we children could be sparkly clean, and ready for church the next day.

When I was younger you would often remind me “There is NOTHING two can’t do, when one is God and the other is you”. I have repeated this little phrase over and over in my mind when I have felt discouraged or overwhelmed.

While in my "less than perfect" young and tender year’s, I am sure you wonderd if I  ever listened to anything you were saying. ......I was too busy watching everything you were doing.

 You have always been a woman of Faith, Courage, and Integrity. I remember asking you how it is you are always so good. I will never forget what you said. You told me you have a long line of great women who have gone on before you, and you have never wanted to let them down.

You are the least judgmental person I know, and can always see the good in a bad situation. You have never been one to gossip.

Through you I have witnessed, and come to realize that a Mothers Prayer can bring to pass great miracles.

 Of the entire Beautiful Life lesson I have learned from you, the greatest gift you have given me, is the gift of your Testimony.

 So........the gift I am giving to you this Mother’s Day, and every Mother’s Day that follows, is to be the best Mother, Wife, Daughter, and Friend......So that one day I too can pass these same gifts on to my Children.

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom

I Love you!

Beautiful

“The difference between pretty and beautiful is-

pretty is temporal-whereas beautiful is eternal.”

(Mark Allen)

Funny Girl!

As I was downloading pictures from my camera into my computer, I noticed some photos I had not seen before.
 To my surprise........
this is what I found.

My little Winnter, is possibly the funniest human I know.

Thank  you for making me laugh EVERYDAY Winn!

Happy Easter

The Fearless Mind

Life is a performance whether you're on the field, in the courtroom, or running a household. But many of us, when asked to perform, are overcome by fear. We lose our confidence and allow our insecurities to hinder us. In The Fearless Mind, sports psychologist Craig Manning teaches you how to beat mediocrity and embrace greatness. With many years of experience as a pro tennis player, collegiate tennis coach, and doctor of philosophy, Dr. Manning will help you overcome your fears, expel anxiety, build confidence, and become a high-performing individual no matter what your field. 
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  Get his book here

The Fearless Mind

5 Essential steps to Higher Performance

Dr. Manning is a friend of mine, and I can’t say enough about him. He is a good guy!  The title of his book is called “THE FEARLESS MIND”  Dr. Manning (Craig) gives you 5 essential steps to higher performance.

1. Motivation

 2. Anxiety

3. Concentration

4. Confidence

5. Decision Making

This book is a must read if you want to better yourself, your performance (No matter what your profession) and your life!                

 

"If we direct our spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical energy in such a way that brings harmony and balance within ourselves, there is NOTHING we cannot do. It can be done, it has been done before, and it will be done again. Why not now? How we choose to direct our attention is a big component in finding and maintaining a fearless mind."  (Dr. Craig Manning)

Butterflies

Can I tell you a little about my mother A.K.A... (Mama Jude)? Besides the fact that she is amazing, she is also very talented. One thing most people don't know about my Mother is that she writes beautiful poetry. A few years ago she wrote a poem entitled “Butterflies”

Well; I took this poem and gave it to my Producer/guitarist “Jeff Tackett” with the idea of creating a song. Jeff did just that. He created beautiful heartfelt music that really brought the poem “Butterflies” to life. I went into the studio, recorded the song doing one take and not thinking much about the song after that.

Now...a few years later, music has been redone over my vocals using some of Nashville’s most talented musicians. The players were from Eddy Rabbit, Ricky Skaggs, and Dave Matthews Bands. They also have played with Faith Hill Tim McGraw, etc. The song turned out fantastic. Now if I can only redo vocals.... :) And to think, all of this came from the mind of a beautiful mother!