In a Daze

This first week since going "public" has been such a rush; like a blind date. And a roller coaster. Or a blind date on a roller coaster.

"Hi." I extend a hand, battling the g-force. "I'm Crystal."

Teeth rattling, he reaches to shake. "I'm Exposure. Nice to meet you."

For the rest of the whirlwind ride we keep our heads forward, fighting the urge to raise our arms and scream, or puke--which ever comes first.

Of course stepping off the ride we're reminded of the solidity of mother earth, and stand back to evaluate. Are we ready for another go? Do we have the guts/stomach to face the whip-lashing neck-twisting fury?

Yup. That pretty much sums it up, except this ride doesn't stop. It doesn't slow down either. Here we go, week two, clinging to our centers and wondering when the buzz between our ears will end.

Immortal is Born

2003: The overture echoed through an elaborate theater as I sat, eagerly awaiting a show. Lights dimmed and velvet curtains parted to reveal a lone figure silhouetted against blue light. His voice echoed over us, the very essence of solitude, of longing.

And then I woke.

I scrambled to my piano (keyboard), fumbling in the early dawn with pen and paper to capture that singular moment.  

It worked. In fact, the next week my life was a whirlwind of midnight wakings and crazy writing sessions. The story literally fell into our laps, like the pieces of a puzzle. What started as a dream bloomed into a three hour (now 2.5 hr) musical opus.


Throughout the years Immortal has grown and changed, but it started with a dream...literally. Will it end as a dream come true?