I was so small when I was born that my mother was asked, "Why did you even bother?" I'm glad she did, although being her 4th child in less than 4 years it must have been hard. I eventually had 6 brothers and a sister. Even though we didn't have much, my parents managed to give me piano lessons and opportunities to learn music, but I mainly spent my childhood climbing trees, fending off obnoxious brothers and dressing up like a princess. When I was 11 years old, I wrote my first song. The lyrics were: "Peter! Peter! Please come home! Peter! Peter! You're wanted on the phone." It was all uphill from there.

I didn't do much more with my composing until many years later in High School and College. After graduating from College, I began my graduate work, where I met my Husband, Elbert. I've always maintained that he is the PERFECT man, and he's never disappointed me. He's given me 5 children and lots of joy. He was the inspiration for many of the love songs that I have written on this album. We have lived in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Chihuahua Mexico, El Paso and currently, Monterrey Mexico. Each place has allowed me to access new ideas in rhythm and lyrics as my opportunities have expanded.

In my adult life, I have had hundreds of melodies play in my mind day and night, until I can record them. It is the only way to make them stop "playing." After the melody is safely recorded onto an idea tape or jotted down on a napkin, it will stop and I can get some sleep. When I can get to a piano, the song just "plays" through me onto the keys. I consider this process of "hearing" and creating music a sacred trust. At these moments of creation, I feel connected to a higher source. Tapping into this spiritual energy that flows through me is one of the most joyous things that I have ever experienced.

I've been lucky to have my songs used in many situations; Women's Conferences; Non-Profit Organization Conferences; and in Sarah Hinze' speaking presentations. I was also fortunate enough to have my original award-winning Musical "Hijos de la Promesa," produced in several prestigious locations.

I have discovered that when I "receive" a powerful song, it isn't long before someone somewhere needs that song. It's a beautiful process! I'm thankful that Drew needed some of them.