This is St. Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians. This pendant was given to me by my dear pal @sugarransom and I wear it all the time, especially when I’m taking big musical leaps of faith. I took one today, and Cecilia watched over me as she always does, and for that I am so very grateful. . . . . #stcecilia #patronsaint #musician #leapoffaith #pendant
Happy Saturday night. #candlepin #bowling #newengland #history
Home sweet new home ❤️ #moon #light #orchids #music #homestudio #fourleafclover #problemcatcity
It’s hard to get a #selfie with an entire #church, but I had to try when I ventured through #Buffalo #NewYork and found myself at the #righteousbabe headquarters. Ani’s been such an inspiration over the years, now I kinda want to restore an old church too. #songwriter #tourlife #roadtrip #anidifranco #inspiration
Greetings from #bocksjukejoint!! This place is magical. Bessie Smith was on the radio when we walked in; there’s a bar and a stage and a loft bedroom with a retro clawfoot tub and basically if you’re in a band with me, we’re filming our next music video here. #getbockedup #ohio #magic #music #roadtrip #barn
Who wants to learn how to play #ukulele this fall?? Cambridge/ Somerville (MA) and online as well!! Students of music are proven to be better at life in general. Sign up today!!
I tend to be particular about #tshirts but this is one of my favorites. It fits and stretches and [oh yeah] commemorates the milestone anniversary of a bridge and a fest and a community that has changed my life several times over. I’m careless with my heart— I leave pieces of it everywhere— and a big chunk of it lives in Sturgeon Bay, at the @holidaymusicmotel. I wish I could be up there tonight for @eric_mcfadden at the #tambourine but we leave for Boston first thing tomorrow, so the best I can do is wear this and be there in spirit. #sturgeonbay #originalmusic #sbsf #steelbridgesongfest #steelbridgeradio #collaboration #love #onlylove #songfamily #travelingmusician #howlongtildarksongs
Today on “Instruments I Can Barely Play But What The Hell Let’s Just Go For It”: Louise, my trusty #accordion, and the heretofore-unnamed #violin, which has intimidated me to no end because of my formative experiences with it. After a year of trepidation I think we’re finally getting somewhere. #practice #youcando #neversurrender
I love when I get to be a farm girl. Harvesting peppers, cucumbers, kale, beets, and a literal forest of basil in the blazing summer sun.
The adventures of Mira and Carley. New episode coming soon.
Just a couple Wisco girls at the fair. Or more accurately, one girl and one hippie. #bestfriends #wiscoAF #statefair
Building a #ukulele with Mira, who requested #roses and #skeletons for decoration. #diy

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