Enjoying NYC

Life has been good. My sister Karin moved in with me, so Katrina the cat has been really happy having two mommies. We've also had several guests, including former Roomie, Yumi, so it's been a lovely full house. What a contrast to a very lonely 2007-2008!

Songs and words have been flowing more easily. I have been feeling a completely different relationship with art and creativity, and realize that by living my life to its fullest has helped me way more than practicing or striving. How cool is that?!

Lately I have had the pleasure of seeing many inspirational performances:

Last month I went to see the Fab Faux - awesome to see all those Beatles tunes performed so faithfully. As a personal aside, I briefly met Kevin Bacon there in the VIP section!

Last week I went to see forty-year revival of HAIR - it was terrific. Made me miss Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park. I totally flashed on seeing the Grateful Dead. Trippy. It was a little weird seeing Broadway-style actors as hippies, yet they somehow captured the zeitgeist of the 60s that defined a generation. Sasha Allen is a big star - it's just a matter of time before more people know it.

Karin and I got hooked on Roswell - a TV show from the 90s that I missed at the time. It totally rocks. I love the entire cast. Jason Behr as Max is heartbreakingly wonderful, as is Shiri Appleby as Liz who is so believable and likeable. Katherine Heigl as Isabelle shows her star quality and talent even 10 years ago, Majandra Delfino is funny and real as Maria and she and her love interest, Brendan Fehr perfectly capturing Michael, steam up the small screen. What a great show with messages about humanity and life, and a large amount of heart.

Next month I am looking forward to a small family reunion in NYC for Pete Seeger's 90th birthday at Madison Square Garden.