Need some therapeutic relief from the monotony of quarantine? Download and print my free Elusive Blue coloring page made by my incredibly talented sister, Alexandra Violet (who also happens to be a Hallmark artist). This design incorporates symbols from all of the songs on…

Like where the sea touches the sky, blue can be elusive. Sometimes we don’t know where one thing ends and another begins. My new album, Elusive Blue, explores the many shades of this color.

As the sun rose over the treetops, streaks of color soared across the morning sky. The macaws were awake. They stopped to snack on the tree by our deck overlooking the mountains. We hoped to see them return at nightfall. The monkeys…

Not knowing this year is different from any other, the daffodils push their pretty heads through winter’s brown leaves. Spring arrives as usual and the sun still shines. At our family’s house near Lake Perry, my grandma has planted hundreds, may be even thousands, of daffodils. Every year…

With the declaration of the corona virus pandemic, 2020 makes us realize how many things we take for granted. Last summer, when we didn’t even question the ease of travel, I discovered how much I enjoy a classic road trip. We cruised through lush farmland, across impressive bridges…

I have Nashville on my mind in light of the devastating tornadoes that recently swept through the city. Last spring I visited Nashville for the first time and it captured my heart. I was instantly drawn to this place whose culture revolves around music…

I am so pleased to bring you my new original song, Warrior Queen! In this song with drums and tribal sounds, the Warrior Queen has been banished to an island. She emerges from the blue lagoon wearing…

After a two year hiatus, I am back to doing my favorite strength building and flexibility exercise: aerial silks. Last summer I was determined to make this a priority and found a way to fit it into my schedule. I think what I love so much about aerial silks is that it…

It’s officially 2020! I’ve always been a live in the moment type person but as another year draws to a close and a new one opens, I like to take the time to both reflect on what’s past and anticipate what’s to come. Last year I joined in on the idea of picking one word to represent the year, so this year’s word is…

Since we are about to enter the 2020’s, I figured I should share some videos and pictures from Stage Right Performing Arts’ production of Thoroughly Modern Millie which takes place in the 1920’s. Last summer I was so grateful to play the part of Millie in this show…

Dubrovnik was the final stop on our cruise, and I found it utterly enchanting. It’s quite stunning with its Baroque buildings, limestone roads, and ancient city walls overlooking the Adriatic Sea. I had no idea of what to expect of Dubrovnik, so I was surprised to discover that this would be my favorite stop on the cruise…

If you only have one day to explore Mykonos, Greece, make sure to stroll through the residential areas to see the island’s charm. It’s cobblestone streets and colorful accents on the white houses were lovely! There is even the occasional pelican…

Let me introduce my new music. My original song, “Checkmate,” which is now available on Spotify and iTunes is a sneak peak into my new album. My new sound has a lot more complexities to it. The following is a play by play interpretation of the lyrics…

Santorini is one of the many islands in the Aegean Sea. The plethora of white-washed houses upon the magnificent cliff made a stunning first impression. Some of these houses had blue pools on the cliffside overlooking the sparkling waters of the sea…

Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It’s known for its whitewashed houses, Byzantine churches, the remains of Venetian fortresses and Greek temples. We chose to do a beach day since…

Our first stop was Montenegro, a small country in southeast Europe. It was so relaxing to lie on the nets of the catamaran with the Adriatic Sea splashing beneath. (Except for when the lens cap from the camera fell into the sea…) A highlight was…

Explore the canals of Venice and colorful streets of Burano!

On April 13, 2014 a white supremacist gunned down three beautiful souls in Overland Park, Kansas. Fourteen year old Reat Underwood, his grandfather, William Corporon, and Terri LaManno lost their lives that day. In their memory, Seven Days was created…

After many attempts at constructing blanket forts, I have finally found the secret to the ultimate blanket fort! Follow these steps for a perfect, cozy, game night for you and your friends. Step 1…

We entered the city on a beautiful, wooden boat that served as a water taxi which took us down the Grand Canal. I was completely blown away by this old city that appears to be merging with the ocean! We spent several days exploring Venice by foot and by gondola…