Messages From Carrie

Canning Peaches, Making Air

September 3rd, 2012
When I write songs it's like i'm creating something made mostly of air.

Because There is Not Enough Time

August 2nd, 2012

Beneath The Flame Tree

June 18th, 2012
A poem from Kenya - Messages from the Umoja Project

May 23rd, 2012
These are the Lyrics to a new song called The Speed Of Soul. It has not as of yet on an album. But I've gotten so many requests for the lyrics I have gone ahead and posted them here. It was inspired by Philip Gulley Essay called "The March of Progress" and one of the songs in the "Myths Miracles, Lyrics & Lies" Show.

Morning Pond

May 23rd, 2012

To The Ridge Top

April 5th, 2012
To The Ridge Top

The Dare

December 7th, 2011
A poem about wrestling with shadows - and claiming our own light.

Love Notes and Yard Art

November 18th, 2011
“It’s an eyesore, it’s tacky, and frankly it’s just a little embarrassing, and I believe there maybe a littering problem. I mean this is an educated community.”

The meditator and the hermit

September 20th, 2011

Dharamsala

September 19th, 2011

Standing in a Cloud

September 18th, 2011

The Silence That Follows

May 5th, 2011

Heart and Bones

May 3rd, 2011

The Pines

March 22nd, 2011

Just in Case

March 8th, 2011
When she was four years old we went for a walk in a small local nature preserve. Half way up a switchback path that led to a wooded ridge top she stopped me and said, “Mommie listen.” I stopped and listened.

A Year of Wonder

January 5th, 2011

Visitation

December 14th, 2010

A Sweet for Breakfast

October 20th, 2010

Now

September 10th, 2010

Notes and Bits

September 9th, 2010

Tipping

August 30th, 2010

Kindness

August 12th, 2010
I've been thinking about kindness...

Lyrics to "I Believe"

August 5th, 2010
I've recieved several requests for the lyrics to this new song. It was just recorded in July 2010 and hopefully will be released within the upcoming months.

Water, Air and Light

July 21st, 2010

"If the only prayer we ever said..."

July 20th, 2010

New Chord & Lyric sheets on Website

June 22nd, 2010

Bee Balm and Flying Things

June 18th, 2010

Let it be

April 13th, 2010
What has been done has been done.
What has not been done has not been done
Let it be.

Holding You In The Light

January 24th, 2010
Thoughts on sewing machines and prayers.

A Door is Just a Door

January 6th, 2010
"Everyday you choose whether you will step closer to your spirit or away from your spirit." — Thich Nat Han

It’s Gonna Take a Miracle

December 8th, 2009
I know when the world feels anything less than miraculous to me, I’m probably not paying enough attention.

Please Make Your Voice Heard on Health Care Reform

November 1st, 2009
Carrie's encouragement to make your voice heard with a very simple link for contacting your representatives.

Video from Trivandrum, India

October 30th, 2009
Here is a great video from my trip to India!

New Delhi, India Photographs

October 30th, 2009
Some more images from my trip to India!

Harmony for Humanity Video

October 9th, 2009
Check out this link of a video showing my final concert and visit to a home for disadvantaged women and girls in Trivandrum, India.

blogs 10/1,2,3/09

October 3rd, 2009

Hope is Needed Everywhere

October 2nd, 2009

India Blogs 9/28,29,30/ 09

September 30th, 2009
Carrie's short blogs from 9/29 & 9/30

Music and Life

September 27th, 2009
Today I had the deep deep honor of meeting classical Indian musicians Amjad and Ayaan Ali Khan, The worlds most respected and beloved Sarod masters.

Reflections and first thoughts on Music Basti

September 25th, 2009
reflections and a first bit about Music Basti Program

Music, Musicians of Bengal and The Thread That Connects

September 22nd, 2009
Music speaks beyond language.

Durga Puja - Kolkata India

September 22nd, 2009
It is the season of Durga Puja in Kolkata, the celebration of hope and good triumphing over evil.

India Sept 21

September 21st, 2009
Kolkata

India - Sept 20

September 20th, 2009
Agra and Akbar

Impressions

September 17th, 2009
I keep asking folks "ok if this is nosey just say so ...but why are you here?" Every story is interesting, unique and often inspiring.

Indian Tea

September 15th, 2009
It's served in little white cups. Just enough for a conversation before it cools.

Greetings from India

September 14th, 2009
Greetings from India

This week before I head to India

September 9th, 2009
A short note before leaving for India

Our Heart's True North

August 31st, 2009
It takes a good deal of hope and faith to step into the unknown. It takes a measure of good-humored recklessness to answer the more unorthodox calls. But, bidden or unbidden, here it is at my doorstep, at your doorstep.

Upcoming "India Journal" Blog and Facebook Conversations

August 25th, 2009
India is a land of beauty and contrast, of incredible cultural and spiritual richness as well as great suffering. Join in the conversations about these experiences.