There is a serenity in surrendering with open eyes and open heart. (A good sense of humor goes a long way, too!)

This past weekend I went to Chicago to meet a special childhood friend who I have known all my life. Our mothers were friends and pregnant at the same time with us. Our families were close and we grew up together. She lives in Louisiana and was so excited to hear that I was on sabbatical.

Namaste everyone! I know it has been a while since I wrote on the MB Blog. I have been traveling and loving every minute of it.

I just returned from my retreat in the Bradshaw Mountains outside of Prescott. I feel so blessed to have had this opportunity. One of the things I promised myself when I closed the business of Desert Song was to take a week and go up to the mountains to take a silent retreat. I know of this cabin on Spruce Mountain which is 7,639 feet elevation.

You might think I am writing this from a hilltop view in a far off land. Not so and not yet. I am on a staycation in Scottsdale decompressing, staying cool, and relaxing with my husband and my dog, Tuli.

This letter is one of the hardest letters I have ever written. My heart swells with gratitude and my eyes fill with tears.

For 38 years, Desert Song has been both my passion and my work. I count myself among the fortunate to have been able to follow my passion and build the wonderful community of Desert Song.

A COVID Silver Lining: NEW Studio Software

This has been such a trying time-for all of us. But, then we thought, “It can’t be ALL bad, can it? Surely, there were some Silver Linings that we discovered along the way… So, we asked our staff if they noticed any Silver Linings during this “time of COVID”.

Here’s what our office manager, Barb Bosh said her Silver Lining has been: