• Community,  Music

    Welcome to the Living Room Open Mic

    When I leaned over to Rob at our weekly ‘ukulele jam and declared to him that we should create our own open mic, it never occurred to me what that would actually mean.  I thought I was creating a place where I could play for an audience and I had no idea what kind of identity it would evolve into.  And keep in mind that I had very little context around what an open mic even was… Have you ever been to a concert and…

  • Storytelling

    My Favorite ‘Ukulele

    Selecting a favorite ‘ukulele is like picking a favorite child: one shouldn’t do it even if there is one.  I have four ‘ukuleles (as of now) and they all have a special place in my heart.  But since they are not children, let’s dive in and discover which one is my favorite. In order of acquisition, I’ll introduce you to my ‘ukulele:  My First Fender, The Pickup Cordoba, The Carpool Waterman, and the Engagement Kanile’a.  It’s called the First Fender because it is the one…