Monthly Archives: October 2012

Music as a mode of travel

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Barbara McAfee

September 2, 2009 was a perfect day. And by some miracle, I found a way to share it. That day I was on a songwriting retreat at a tiny, beloved island in the border waters of Minnesota and Ontario. The … Continue reading →

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In My Own Voice: The Brilliance of Karly Wahlin

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Barbara McAfee

Update:  Karly Elizabeth Wahlin passed away peacefully at home on August 20, 2012.  We who knew her were deeply blessed.  Now she is free. In the winter of 2009 my friend and recording engineer, Matthew Zimmerman, called to invite me … Continue reading →

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No one else can sing your song

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Barbara McAfee

Voices are so personal. They mirror our story – our gifts, doubts, history, mood, identity, and secret dreams. Every time we speak, we are revealing something about ourselves – the things we’re proud of and perhaps the things we most … Continue reading →

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What If?

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Barbara McAfee

I’m just being exactly who I am right now and seeing how that goes. After spending nearly half of my time on planet Earth in some kind of earnest form of self-development, I’m giving it up. That’s right, for the … Continue reading →

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Taming your brain rats

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Barbara McAfee

Negative self-talk is a signal that you’re on the verge of learning something new. Swimmers at Lincoln Park swimming pool, 1925 | Photo via Seattle Municipal Archives You are about to take a big risk, inhabit your true power, or … Continue reading →

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