Divorced = Strong and Independent

A friend came over last night and begged me to play some tunes from my new album.

As it's the equivalent of running down the street naked, I was a little nervous! However, she's a close friend and I trust her.

She listened intently to the first song and at the end she smiled. She said she was so proud of me. I nodded, and for the first time in a long time, I agreed with her out loud.

I am proud of what I have accomplished on this album. I wrote the songs, I paid for the recording and I set up my CD release tour — on my own.

Six years ago, I thought that I couldn't pursue music as an independent female artist who had been through a divorce. But somewhere, a little voice inside me said "Screw that! Go for it!"

I realized my ex did not inspire my music or help me create it. All of that transpired somewhere deep inside me and I tapped into strength I didn't even know existed to go after my dream.

It was six years ago this month that I filed for divorce. I leave from NYC to drive to California for a tour and my new album is being pressed as I write this. You could say this is a big week for me, and it feels rather good.