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I believe it was in early 2022 that I took a virtual songwriting workshop with Courtney Marie Andrews. We were tasked to listen to a Jane Goodall interview, which I did while taking a bath with a pad of paper and a pencil. Somewhere in the interview, I heard the line “Let the light lead,” and then I turned it off and started writing.

I typically only write with guitar in hand, and all the words come out much like the faucet filled my tub with water. Full transparency: I had waited until the last minute and was under the gun to have a song for that night’s class. I learned from the workshop that I can write the words first and then figure out a guitar part for it. I also learned that what I’ve been doing, turning on the faucet, I like to call it, is a fine way to write. In fact, the instructions we got from her seemed to be focused on helping us get out of the way of our writing and to find subject anywhere.

I also learned that I can write under pressure. I already knew I struggled with holding off on doing things I need to do. Like releasing this music video, my second, which has been ready to go for a month. So, I’d say the workshop was worth it, since it gave me the validation that I do know what I’m doing, even when I think I have no idea.

Do I know everything there is to know about songwriting? No. Does that mean it’s going to stop me from writing and sharing songs that I feel are important to me? Absolutely not. Do I know anything more than the absolute basics of video editing? You bet your bottom I don’t. But I’m working towards truly accepting where I am at and getting comfortable with the uncomfortable journey that is growth. Have I taken my sweet little time to legitimize what I’m doing with creating content for the content economy? Totally! Because I struggle with being viewed, and it’s hard to shoot a video on your own. But I deserve to take up space, so do you, and I had help with this one. So here you go.

PS I believe in the song and all, but it's the credits that steal the show on this one. If you skipped out, but you're now reading this, watch again until the end.