Follow Your Dreams

It's funny to think that a dream I had a few months ago has already come to fruition. It wasn't magic - I just decided to do it, and I did it. It can be easy to dream big, but never follow through. Sometimes we have to go beyond our comfort zone if we want to do something different, and that's okay.


It's not the destination, it's the journey. We can't always sit around waiting for circumstances to be perfect before we do the things we're holding out for. I'm making a documentary of my experience here. I'd love to wait to be thin before submitting a documentary filled with footage of me to a TV station, but too bad. I'm not thin. I hope to be, and I'm going to work toward that, but I'm not going to waste another minute of life holding myself back from doing what I want to do because of obstacles I'm creating. I did that for a decade when I was bigger, and I'm not doing it anymore.


I have no idea what will come of this CD. I don't expect much, but I know what has already come of the experience. I got to see the inner workings of a real studio, I have a CD that came out much better than I anticipated, I followed my dreams and had an extraordinary life experience, and now I have direction on my next project - a rap cd! :) If any more comes out of the experience, it's all gravy at this point.


I truly believe that we can do whatever we want in this world. So much of success is just luck, but I don't need to sell a ton of copies of my CD to have it be a meaningful experience - it already was a meaningful, life changing experience. I'm so glad I followed my dream.

What are your dreams???

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Recording a CD blog

www.recordingacd.blogspot.com

Blogger is going to shut down my account soon if I don't stop creating new blogs. LOL - I decided that while I'm here, I'll have a lot to say about recording the CD, so I started a new blog. Feel free to check it out. :)

KC & D in Nashville, courtesy of my YouCam

(Krissy, if you see this, please show Henry, so he knows we're thinking of him. LOL)

Greetings, Earthlings.

Hello, from me and my extremely large head! Darcy took this picture at Logan, when we were waiting to board. We had a connecting flight in Charlotte, and we had to run from one end of the airport to the other to get to our flight on time. Good thing we're skinny! LOL

Everyone in Nashville is ridiculously nice. They put their arms around you at random, and they are a very "hands on" people. haha - I don't mind.

I love it here. We had a great dinner at some steak house last night, and then we checked out the area around us. It was fun, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of the city! I'll try to take more pictures to post, so you won't need to stare at the extreme close up of my face.

Happy Father's Day to all the good Dads out there...especially to mine! :) I love you!

Oh! On the CD front - yesterday I decided I want to rearrange some of the songs...put my own spin on it. I should have thought of this before, but I didn't, so oh well. I'm done with 3 of them, plus I know I don't want to change another 2 of them, but today I want to get through the other 7.

I wasn't able to download different versions to my iPod since my connection was so slow, so rather than being influenced by other artists, I will influence myself. I didn't know I'd have a bit of a flair for arranging music, but I kind of like some of the things I've done so far, and Darcy thinks they are fantastic. She may be slightly biased.

I'll try to post something on this blog for you to hear.

Okay - heading to the pool. See you soon. XO

Clay Aiken

Seeing as though I have to start recording in 2 days, I thought I ought to get around to thinking about a flow and theme and sound for my CD. I have only practiced formally about 3 (maybe 4) times, but I have tried to sing in the car, and while kayaking, etc...not enough by any means, but I'm busy!

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I know the songs, and I'm hoping I'll get direction from the producer. When I looked at the songs I had chosen (half due to the fact I could get copyrights easily for, and not necessarily what I would have picked if I had more time), it was clear that I have the potential to put a soulful, gospel style CD together, so that's the theme I'm going for.

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As far as the sound, without realizing it, I think I'm envisioning a kind of Clay Aiken feel for the whole thing. One of my favorite songs to listen and sing to is his version of _Bridge over Troubled Water_ that he sang with the gospel choir on American Idol. I think he as an amazing, powerful and beautiful voice. I want to be just like him. :)

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Well, at least I set the bar low. Oy. Hey - it doesn't hurt to be inspired by people who are really good at what they do. After all, if you aim for nothing, that's what you'll hit.

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I'm downloading 2-4 versions of all of the songs I'm singing to my iPod to listen to on the plane. Partly so I can learn them and partly to get ideas of what sounds good for the songs.

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For the first time since I booked this trip, I'm starting to see it all as reality. I am going to be in a studio with a producer, and a band and back up singers, etc...in 2 days...recording a CD. That's a very interesting scenario.

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I haven't even sang in ages, and although I've always loved singing, I really didn't think I'd be recording a CD in a professional studio, but I am. I think it's something I've always wanted to do deep down, and I could put it off until I'm formally trained, and when I've had lots of time to pick out the perfect songs, and all that, but knowing me, that day would never happen.

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If it weren't for spontaneity, I'd probably never accomplish anything. I have very little time for planning, and I hope that doesn't hold me back.

See you soon.

My big fat checklist

I have a LOT to do before leaving for Nashville tomorrow, but I'm well on my way. I've been up since 5:15, and I've already completed about 25% of my checklist for the day. If you aren't a list maker, I recommend you become one immediately. :)

For me, at least, it's the difference between chaos and organization. I love my lists, and I live by them...I even just love the satisfaction I get from crossing things off the list. What fun.

Thankfully, I delivered my keynote speech last night without a hitch. I wish I had more time to prepare it, but I didn't, and it was fine. I received extremely generous feedback regarding the speech, well beyond its merits. That's one big thing off my list, as I move onto the rest.

I'm feeling a bit tired, as I have been for weeks, courtesy of New England allergy season in FULL swing, so I'm going to workout now. I always feel energized and refreshed after a good workout...and it's another thing I can cross off my list. :)

I'm not even remotely prepared for my CD recording next week, but I'm hoping that changes between now and Monday. I pretty much know all the songs, and I'm really hoping the producer will coach me and work with me on the styles for each of the songs, because I haven't had a chance to give that much thought yet.

I meet with him on Sunday afternoon, so at least by then I'll have a good idea of what to expect for Monday.

Stay tuned!