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New Katie D blog! Yay!

Hey guys! It has (again) been awhile. I have been sorely out of the habit of blogging...but no more! I have created a new blog and will be posting weekly!

Check out my welcome post here:

Now we can start the super happy fun times!

And please enjoy the new blog! Don't forget to subscribe to get updates sent straight to your email :)

love,
Katie D

Where have I been??

Hi! 

People have been asking about my blog, and also about my music and When will I perform again?

 

No, I have not been very regular about posting on this blog...the first excuse is that I still do not have a decent camera, since I can't afford to buy a new one, and that was one of my favorite things about posting blogs.

I had a busy summer, and did very little music. I sold a guitar. But bought new cables for my Korg/amp. :) 

I have been taking a music break. And this upcoming Fall term (which I start in a few weeks) is my LAST TERM. Then I graduate. Then I find a job. Right?? Isn't that how it goes? So, that is where my focus is right now. But my summer was awesome, and here is what I've been up:

 

I went to the coast a lot. Had an amazing bike ride there with my sister on her Honda,

 

  ate ice cream at Tillamook Cheese Factory with my friend Jessica,

 Went kayaking in Eugene

horseback riding!!

 climbing!

jumping off things!

Oregon Country Fair

and I drank a lot of these...

and of course, I went biking as well. Right now all my bike tires are flat, so I'm working on getting that remedied. Fall is swiftly approaching. I am looking forward to this final term of school...which is also the final term with my beloved piano teacher. *sniff*

Seasons are a-changing...

Download "Liam" for free for a limited time. :) A favorite from the album.

 Liam - Katie D - free download

love

xoxo

Honeybees

Today I was inspired by honey bees. 

The very first memory I can recall was of beehives. I was 3. My uncle had brought several big white box hives to our house on 53rd street to keep in our backyard. My Grandad also kept bees on his property in Eastern Oregon for a very long time. A few times honeycomb was retrieved for us to enjoy, straight from the box. I remember being fascinated by it all.

As we know, bees are a very important part of ecology. It is estimated that to produce just one pound of honey, the average hive of 20,000 to 60,000 bees must collectively visit millions of flowers and travel the equivalent of two times around the world. One honeybee's contribution to the hive is only about one-twelfth of a teaspoon! Even though one bee might seem insignificant, each bee's contribution is vital to the well-being of the entire colony. They are hard workers, always busy being productive members of their society. Each bee has their part to do.

Bees are a symbol of what many hands working together can accomplish. A group of individuals with a common goal for good can make a big difference in the physical, mental, and spiritual health of a community.

Bee boxes on Lewis Brown Farm, Corvallis, OR
Photo by Dwight Brimley
http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/farmunit/lewis-brown/gallery/beebox

 In the future, when I am able, I would love to keep bees. They are not only necessary for pollination and the health of the ecology, they are also a great reminder to me about how I make a difference. 

Even if my contribution is only 1/12 of a teaspoon.

 

Behind the song: More

This instrumental seems to be a favorite. It's one of the older songs, written when I was 16.

 Yes, it does feel like there should be lyrics when you are listening to it. And there are, but they are quite personal so I don't share them. This leaves it open for you to interpret it how you will, and to really get into the mood of the song.

Track #6: More

This song is fun to play, especially on a big grand piano so I can really pound on those low notes.

Enjoy!

Me at 16...no smile for this picture. D'oh.

Behind the song: Don't Leave

I am beginning a little series called Behind the Song

(or if you can come up with a more clever title, please share!)

These posts will describe some background on a song from the album. Personally, I am always curious about what inspired the music/lyrics in a song I'm listening to so I thought I would provide that for you guys! In this post I'm highlighting track #15, Don't Leave

Track 15: Don't Leave - take a listen 

Essentially, the first half of the song is about starting a new relationship (yes, it was a specific one) and feeling scared, and also struggling to feel deserving. That section ends with "Please don't leave me." The second half of the song I wrote later, after being suddenly left alone and unheard.

Just to be clear, I am relieved and happy to be where I am and not in the place I was when I wrote the song. :)

I am aware that many of the songs on the album are fairly melancholic...and although I have moved on from the sentiments and themes contained in them, writing them was very therapeutic for me!

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 My intent in sharing my songs isn't to depress people, obviously, but to help them feel like someone else can relate to things they have felt.

~ ~ ~

Don’t leave

I am scared
to find you here
you’re turning out to be
everything I need
and I am scared

Who are we?
Human beings
I love you and you love me
How simple can it be?

If someday somebody
handed you everything you wanted
you might wonder
how can I possibly deserve this?

It’s not that I don’t care
Please don’t get me wrong
I’ve probably cared more
than any ever before

But I am scared
You’re standing here
A beautiful person
and all I can do is stare

If someday somebody
handed you everything you wanted, and more
you might wonder
how can I possibly deserve this?

I am scared
to find you here
Help thou my unbelief
and please don’t leave
Please don’t leave me

~~

Standing here at the shore

I’m wondering how I can make it

No one’s here anymore to share

The sound of the waves with

And I am fighting myself

Every step of the way

Is there anyone

Who will hear what I say?

Can anybody hear me?
Can anybody hear me?

The clouds are all around

And there’s no sound but my heartbeat

Sand is pulling me in

Water is covering my feet

I don’t wanna move, but I don’t wanna stay

What am I doing here anyway?

Can anybody hear me?

Can anybody hear me?

~ ~ ~

I hear you.