17th July 2000
Such a state of mind! Here I am, surrounded by flowers and the Pacific Ocean at my recent song-writing retreat. This imagery is so fundamental to my aesthetic sensibility that without any conscious effort on my part, these natural miracles have been woven into the fabric of my music since I first began writing. And now, once again, the Northern California Pacific Coast has given me new music and insights. With gratitude for these gifts, I will add two final songs to a CD project I am beginning to spin even as I write these words.