Sometimes writing a song is the very best and only thing you can do.... Cold Winter Moon Oh cold winter moon And the wind that blows Bring me a change For my weary soul Take away this longing That fills my heart Something is over…

This was one of the most hilarious songwriting sessions we've had in a long time.... One for all the single people still searching for the elusive LTR out there - a classic with Greg Connor - guitar, Mark Lofgren - guitar and lead vocals, yours…

The MN coffee table is back!!!! We have a new member too - Joel Schaubert, who joined Mark Lofgren and Greg Connor - veterans of the coffee table. Once again we wrote this song and recorded it in my backyard coffee table (hence some of the wind…

I read recently that the term "gaslighting" was the number one search in Merriam Webster's Dictionary this year. So this song is dedicated to all of us who have stood up to that over the years... especially my very besties... you know who you…

We haven't been together in several months, but we had pent up creativity, and then were inspired by Bill Maher.... who gave us the hook.... "Humans Aren't Good People" Welcome back to the MN Coffee table - Colleen, Greg and Mark!!!! Humans…

For some reason this one demanded to be written... So here's to all of us that have been in this situation a time or two! Hugs and love to us all!!! Feel Just Like A Loner Verse 1 We sit across the table We share the same old food…

Sometimes life tends to repeat itself if you're not careful.... Good to find a moment to recognize old patterns and shake them off. Great help on this one from the MN Coffee Table Gang - Greg Connor on guitar and vocals, and Mark Lofgren…

The Minnesota Association of Songwriters issued a writing challenge this January to "borrow" conceptually from a writer that has influenced our writing to create a new original work of our own. Once you hear this, I think you'll get the idea…

The coffee table gang helped me round out this one that I shared earlier. I love this version with Mark Lofgren and Greg Connor's wonderful talents on the backup vocals and guitars. I like how my ukulele blended in on this version. Sometimes…

A song I wrote over the last few days. Did a one-take-wonder on the recording, so it's pretty simple. Hope you like it! Sometimes You Don't Verse 1 Sometimes in the early morning hours As the sun lights up the sky I look back and think…

I wrote this one yesterday. A little something to bring hope for the future.... there's always time to begin anew. Thanks to Greg Connor and Mark Lofgren for their wonderful guitars and vocals on this one - recorded yet again around my kitchen…

A little celestial inspiration for this song.... I started it and Greg and Mark helped me finish it and then record around my kitchen table. Feel free to howl if you like it! Blood Wolf Moon VERSE 1 Blood wolf moon this January…

Boy oh Boy.... Have I ever missed playing live with these two wonderful guys!!!! Recorded last week in my front yard with Greg Connor and Mark Lofgren. An original tune I wrote from the times before the pandemic, but all the sweeter to be able…

Written for my sweet Dad... and for anyone else going through the hard times at the end, this is for you too By Your Side Chorus: I just want to sit by your side Hold your hand And let the world go by Hear your stories About a…

When my kids were babies, my Dad always used to hum a little tune when he was carrying them and trying to settle them down... it's the sweetest, lilting sound, I've hummed it all my life, always thinking of my Dad when it was in my head. I've…

This song was written for a songwriting challenge issued by the MN Association of Songwriters where the title had to include the word 2021. I am uploading it this morning on a very proud day here in the USA - Inauguration day 2021!!!!! I am…

Well the song tells the story of the morning.... a lovely bleak, cold day. I decided on a simple a cappella arrangement to fit the feeling of the day. Happy Winter Solstice everyone! To brighter days ahead!!!! My Old Bones Know Better…

well this will be kind of random for my listeners... but what the "hey" as they say! In a bit of a writing desert lately, but had a lovely walk two days ago, and got inspired by the sounds coming from newly frozen ice with at least 1000 migrating…

Well... I have a feeling that many of us may wish for a 2020 do-over. So here's a simple song to make that wish for us all! Oh Mulligan I wake up every morning My jaw is clenched so tight Even in my dreams it’s a battle Who’s wrong and…

I wrote this one in response to a song writing challenge from the Minnesota Association of Songwriters. The title had to be Mississippi Moon and it had to have a I V VI I II chord progression somewhere in the song. Over 20 writers have signed…