Second Chances...

"Stop talkin' what you could have, should have done
Take a look at just how far we've come
Build the future on the best of the past
Take a second chance...now we have a second chance"
KAS ("Second Chance")

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Performing at my first original music concert in Saco, Maine, last Saturday, May 21st, with friends Heather Pierson and Rusty Wiltjer was indeed a second chance for me. It’s the second time performing at this sweet, little venue (the first was in 2006), and the first time back to performing original music since my breast cancer diagnosis last summer and subsequent treatment and ongoing recovery. The audience was warm and receptive (husband and kids were there, too), my fellow musicians were wonderful, and my voice was strong. We filmed the evening and will be posting clips soon on the Sea Siren YouTube Channel if you’d like to take a look and listen (http://www.youtube.com/seasirenmusic)

Last evening I hopped over to the Norway Open Mic hosted by Heather Pierson. I’ve been absent from the venue in recent months and was happy to catch up with old friends and to make some new ones. I enjoyed all the performers. I gave my husband the heads-up that the evening was being internet live-streamed, and by the time it was my turn to perform accompanied by Heather on guitar, there were a number of family members and friends online watching. How cool is that?! My daughter also joined us on stage for singing (and cuddling). We had a great time.

I’ve been given another honor I wanted to mention…my niece and her husband have organized a team for the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure®, which is an amazing event in Washington, D.C., on June 4, 2011. The team is named “Team Short – Road to Recovery.” I thank them for supporting this cause and am honored by their choice of team name. If you’d like to know more about the event and/or make a tax-deductible donation, here’s the link: http://globalrace.info-komen.org/site/TR?team_id=169411&pg=team&fr_id=2024&et=HKLqSIXjR-FmIwSlBi3ZuQ..&s_tafId=59746

It’s good to be feeling a little better every day…the sunshine and warmer temperatures certainly do help! I'm looking forward to working on some new tunes in the weeks ahead - there's so much to write about! :)

Love and blessings,
Kristen