From this perspective, to be a beginner is a gift. And what a wonderful way to approach the world, other people and our own psyches.

And when it's all done, it feels like such a miracle, like birthing a child. It's so hard to believe I had a major part in creating it.

My 1st song in 30 years rises behind my eyes, begging to come out. I'm trying to sing the stars, thirsting to sing the stars.