I read back in my blog to see what themes are prevalent in my life, and it seems as though I roll in restless fits, yearning for life to move at a faster pace, then crying out for it to slow down.
It has been a big month.  Many interesting adventures are on the horizon: I'm going to Winfield next week, to perform in the NewSongs Showcase.  My song, Raptor Bird, is a winner in the Children's category.  A lovely surprise.  I was selected to receive a grant to attend the Northwest Booking Conference in Eugene in October, and I'm staying the full week to take in the Far-West Folk Alliance Conference as well.  I hope it will be a great time of meeting people, learning more about how this business works, and getting the tools I need to make it work for me.
And, I have some great challenges at work as well.  At HawkWatch, I'm responsible for the education bird collection, and we just added a Great Horned Owl.  He is lovely, grumpy, and has the most beautiful yellow eyes.  I get lost looking at him.  He needs daily interaction with people, and I am happy to oblige.
I'm working on my next CD, orn-i-tho-lo-gie, which will be bird-themed.  I've been torn about this project, for I have a bunch of songs about raptor ecology that I should record, but I feel like this CD should represent many other species, not just those with talons.  I also feel like it should have a serious mood.  It is still emerging, so who knows what it will be.  Kate MacLeod has offered up one of her songs for the CD, a lovely mood-poem entitled "Ave the Bird."  I am so excited to share this project.  The release party will be at a big fundraiser for Great Salt Lake Audubon, and I hope that many people come to support the organization and bird conservation.