On Broadway
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On Broadway

During curtain call I felt warm tears well up behind my glasses. I wanted to stand up and shout, "Everybody wait! Don't go yet! I need to tell you something....."

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The Songwriter Mom Seesaw
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The Songwriter Mom Seesaw

When my daughter was born, after years of round the clock songwriting sessions,  I’d only write with someone if they could work between the hours of 10 and 4. That was my window. And never on a weekend....

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Songwriter Moms And Dads
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Songwriter Moms And Dads

A few years ago when my budding teenager and I were going through severe turbulence I’d lock myself in the bathroom to calm myself down before I shouted something I might regret. You may be wondering what this has to do with the music business. Stay with me....

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Confessions.