The love of music and singing is my heritage. My grandpa, whom I never met, was a preacher and a singer. My mother dabbled on the piano and sang songs throughout her life. She even led the kids’ choir for a short time, which I was a part of.

 

I am no stranger to gospel music. My mother LOVED it. Because of this, I have been making up songs since I was 11 years old. I remember running through the backwoods of the family farm, walking on fallen trees, crossing creeks, and running through the fields, just singing whatever came into my head.

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I bought my first keyboard at 18. I went through several people for lessons. After all the lessons, I did understand piano theory, but I just couldn’t get the passion to play  I ALWAYS wanted to sing. On said keyboard, I did write my first song, and then life just took over. (Just a note: I did get several keyboards throughout the years and then would get rid of them.)

 

God has a sense of humor, I would say, because one day I got a phone call from the church secretary saying that a gentleman had seen me playing at church one night while he was there and wanted to give me a piano. I took him up on the offer, and from that piano, I wrote several of these songs. I couldn’t just get up and get rid of a piano as easily. LOL!  I then moved to Florida and didn't bring a piano with me.  The desire for a baby grand was strong and with the help of my cousin Pam we were able to get one.  Thus wrote several more songs!

 

This songwriting journey was witnessed by several people. My children, my husband, family, and friends, all at some point, heard at least one song or version of a song. My daughter was a young child writing on the back of some of my scribbled song writings. My son had to give his opinion on a line or two on his way to dropping him off at elementary school, and my husband just had to listen all the time.

 

Now we are at the moment when everyone gets to listen to my journey through song. The message is the same throughout all the years.

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Jesus is the Answer.