This CD is the result of a lot of driving in the car, teary sessions in the papasan, introspection from the hammock, insomnia attacks, and ongoing observations of the world around me. This compilation has been growing for about a year, although the music spans decades. The songs represent fear, loneliness, and anger, as well as hope and the journey to peace and health. Sometimes the lyrics and chords evoke frustration at discovering a feeling so strong and wanting to burst for not knowing how to express it, hate it, love it, accept it, or be it. Music has always moved me this way. These pieces represent something that has happened in my head, in the group, or in my attempt to emerge from an inward journey and make connections with others—wanting both to understand and be understood. None of the tracks were selected for any specific person in our group. More they represent a cross section of things: memories, triggers, bits of conversation, pieces of stories, and themes we have chased together. The soundtrack to everyone’s life is different—these songs are a way of sharing a piece of myself with all of you, something I try to do in our Thursday Night Sessions, but cannot do so eloquently as these songwriters. The selections are annotated with thoughts or snippets of background information. I hope you enjoy the collection as much as I’ve enjoyed compiling it for you.
Love and Peace,
Laura