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I am living my daily life, going through the routine of work and evenings at home, but my focus is on my music. I'm having a hard time containing myself. I'm so excited!
I've continued to pray for guidance and I am getting it. Sometimes God just plops thoughts into my mind, but he also communicates to me through other people.
One of the more recent thoughts that God plopped into my mind has been to work with the producer that supports the Milwaukee Chapter of the Nashville Songwriter's Association to polish the songs for my second CD. I hadn't contacted him yet. This morning, he contacted me, offering a discounted rate. Since I loved the results of working with him on "I Never Knew How Much I'd Miss You," I am excited about the idea of getting his input on the rest of my songs. We are in the process of finding some time that works for both of us. I like my songwriting, but I believe that working with a professional - and Denny writes in addition to producing - will take my songwriting to another level.
Then God spoke to me through Brian, who I met this weekend at our Nashville Songwriter's Association meeting. Brian told me all about the CD he had just released. He worked with a local producer. He said, "I wanted to make my CD the best I could possibly make it." Well, that struck a chord with me. I been working with my dear friend and musician, Nancy, but Nancy's time is limited and the two of us don't make a band. The two of us make something better than I made alone, but neither one of us are professional producers. So, I've decided to let God guide me to a professional producer that works within our budget and will help me make my songs the best they can be. I want to take my art to the highest level I can possibly take it. I'm getting older every day and I want to make the most of what time I have left.
I am so grateful to God for guiding me. A friend told me today, "If your going in the wrong direction, God will let you know." Recently, I had to cancel practicing with Nancy 4 weeks in a row. I was frustrated! After the fourth week, I heard myself say to her, "You know, I just have to trust that there is a reason for this. I don't know what it is, but there's a reason."
Yesterday, I kept noticing how pretty my guitar looked with the strap hanging down over it. I felt compelled to take a picture of it. I didn't know what it was for, but God did. Doesn't it look pretty here?
I know I've said this before, but I'll say it again, "God is good!"