WHAT TO TEACH YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT THE HOMELESS
I grew up in rural Alberta, in a little cabin in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. My childhood was…
Author: Gypsy Thug Mom
Michelle Patterson has been cranking out songs since she was 13 years old. She and her husband, guitarist/songwriter/producer, Barry Patterson, have toured their music together for 22 years. Michelle is the Vice President of Ascension Arts, an organization that facilitates arts education events and performances all over the world. She is also a vocal and songwriting coach. She and Barry are raising four stupendous children and one paranoid hound dog princess.
THE TIOGA
My history with vehicles is blog fodder for months. My first car was a yellow Chevy Impala that rode like…
GETTING NAKED IN A SUSHI RESTAURANT
I like sushi. No, I love sushi. I get super excited when we are going for sushi and this…
HOW TO FIGHT YOUR MOM
Everybody has a Mom. I am so happy to report that I am one of the fortunate daughters: I have…
MY EPIC WARDROBE MALFUNCTION
Every serious musician has to move through the years where you are willing to play anywhere, anytime. Those days are…
IF YOU PRAY I WILL SPANK YOU
That’s right, you know you’ve done it: said something bizarre to your kids out of desperation, sleep deprivation, or confusion.…
OTIS POOPS IN THE COFFEE SHOP
Dogs are like a status symbol in Colorado. Let me rephrase that: certain types of dogs are a status symbol…
I GOT A $700 TRAFFIC TICKET
The first part of this story is about “the cussing”. Trust me, it’s relevant. “The cussing” is what was coming…
I TRIED OUT FOR THE VOICE
I have been singing in public since I was ten years old and somehow I had never had an audition…
PMS AND WHY I CAN’T PLAY BASEBALL
I experience what I would like to think of as EXTREME PMS. I experience all of the usual symptoms: cramps,…