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There Ain’t No Easy Way Out

I hung out with my oldest kid yesterday. She just finished up her third year at Cal Poly. Hard won. I’m super proud of her. This kid is one resilient human, but that’s a story for another time. I asked her where I could take her for lunch to celebrate

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For Everything You’ve Done

I’m sending this serenade on the day of my cousin’s celebration of life. It’s an obvious choice for a song because Kevin was known for kind-heartedness and generosity. He gave of himself to support his family and the people around him at every opportunity. I am grateful for his way

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Melody Klemin at River Mountain

What It Holds For Her

This past weekend, I was off grid on a retreat in rural Pennsylvania in a place that felt like a painting. I was surrounded by a gorgeous open space landscape. Green grass and green trees were everywhere I looked. The prevailing sound was birdsong. The stars shone so clearly in

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Maryland trees

Don’t Hesitate

Coming back from Greece, I arrived at the start of summer weather in the heat and humidity of Maryland. Summer is my favorite season. I love the long days of glorious sun, the sparkle of the ocean on the west coast and the lush green of the east coast trees.

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Melody Klemin floating in the Aegean Sea

To the Sea

I just spent a full week on the incredible Greek island of Amorgos filming a restorative yoga retreat and adventuring with an amazing group of humans. It was work and play in one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been.  Sea of Love // Cover Originally by Phil Phillips

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Something Unpredictable

Yesterday, I stood at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, looking at the remnants of 4,500 years of human civilization. Seeing the physical structure sparked intense wonder about the humans who built it and lived there. I found myself longing to talk to them, especially the sculptors. Good Riddance (Time of

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Jokers to the Right

It’s been a weird week.  Grieving the loss of my cousin, I got slammed with a massive head cold… Rallied for a zoom meeting that turned into an amazing opportunity for work… Got some potentially life-changing news about a future housing situation… which then dissolved the very next day… 88

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wildflowers

Somewhere You Feel Free

Yesterday, I received the devastating news that my beautiful cousin passed away. He was one of the sweetest, most kindhearted souls I’ve ever known. We were three months apart and spent much of our childhood together. The memories are too many to count. Wildflowers // Cover Originally by Tom Petty

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Melody Klemin playing guitar at Wilde Big Sur

Silently Remind Me

Last weekend, I attended an amazing songwriter’s retreat at Wilde Big Sur, a stunning, rustic retreat center in the woods above Plaskett Creek campground. I’m still absorbing the experience and imagine I’ll continue to for a while. But if I had to sum it up, the prevailing feeling has been

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