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Why I Write Every Single Day (And Why You Should Try It Too)
Happy June 11, friends. Let me tell you about a goal I set at the start of 2026 that sounded a little crazy at the time: write a blog post every single day of the year. Yep. Every day. 365 posts. We are now almost halfway through the year, and I have not missed a…
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Back Home, But My Heart’s Still on the Road
Well, I’m back. Bags unpacked, laundry going, real life fully resuming. But I have to be honest with you — part of me is still somewhere in Texas. We just got back from the most incredible family road trip, and I don’t use the word incredible lightly. I’m a Southern California girl through and through,…
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Move Over, “Prince of Egypt” — I Just Wrote the Bible Story Hollywood Forgot
And a girl born in captivity, who has never seen her homeland, is about to break your heart. Okay. I need to tell you about the thing I’ve been quietly losing my mind over. You know that feeling when an idea grabs you by the collar and won’t let go until you write it down?…
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I LOVE AMERICA – THE GRAND FINALE
This is it. The moment everything builds to. “I Love America” is the grand finale of the I Love America album – a massive celebration featuring four principal voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) plus choir, all coming together to declare one simple truth: We love this country. Why a Big Ensemble? After 10 songs of…
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LONG LIVE THE PRESIDENT – THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING
Some leaders talk. This one fought. “Long Live the President” is my heartfelt tribute to President Trump’s leadership, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to America. The Fire “You stepped into the fire when others turned away, fought for this nation every single day.” He didn’t have to do this. He could have lived out his life…
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IF THEY COULD SEE US NOW – WOULD THEY BE PROUD?
What would Washington think? “If They Could See Us Now” asks the question that haunts me: if our founding fathers could see America today, would they be proud? Would they recognize what we’ve become? In That Room “They gathered in that room with courage and a pen, pledging lives and fortunes, knowing they might never…
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RED, WHITE, AND BLUE – MORE THAN JUST COLORS
Do your kids know what the colors mean? “Red, White, and Blue” is my educational anthem about the symbols we sometimes take for granted. It’s a celebration and a teaching moment wrapped into one powerful song. The Meaning of Our Colors The opening verse breaks it down: “Red for the valor, the courage we hold,…
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AMERICA’S CHILDREN – OUR GREATEST RESPONSIBILITY
If you want to know what matters most, look at the children. “America’s Children” is my love letter to the next generation – my sons, your kids, every child who will inherit the America we’re building today. The Greatest Love of All I was inspired by Whitney Houston’s “Greatest Love of All” and Michael Jackson’s…
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I STILL PRAY FOR YOU – CHOOSING LOVE
We can disagree and still pray for each other. “I Still Pray For You” might be the most important song on this album. It’s my confession that even when I’m frustrated, even when I’m angry, even when I completely disagree – I still pray. The Political Divide “We don’t see eye to eye, that much…
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WELCOME HOME – YOU’RE NOT ALONE
“You came back, but part of you stayed there.” “Welcome Home” is my tribute to every soldier who came home changed. To every family member who watches someone they love fight battles nobody else can see. The Invisible War PTSD doesn’t show up on x-rays. There’s no visible scar, no purple heart for the war…
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Singer-songwriter turning 10+ journals of songs into reality ✨ Classical soprano gone indie | Transparent about AI collaboration | “Through It All” album Feb 2026 | Mom of 2 | 5:30am fitness | Also quilts sewmelanie.com
