Mermaid Song

I wanted you to save me
As I once saved you
But there are no saviors
When one is not two
My voice is all tangled
In the depth of that sea
Where my crumbling Atlantis
Mourns silently

Still

I can't regret this love like water
I can't regret the heart that led me to you
You gave me the sun
You gave me the air I'll relinquish
My mermaid's song undone

Her name was the prayer
I danced to be near you
It was your kindness
That was my ruin
The price had been paid
But love can't be bought
You named me your friend
And all was for naught

Still

I can't regret this love like water
I can't regret the heart that led me to you
You gave me the sun
You gave me the air I'll relinquish
My mermaid's song undone

What is love, if it can hate
I will not sacrifice your trust to my pain
I'm not a dagger to taint the past with blood
The moments with you were infinity had

No regrets
Love is not love if it regrets
I gave you my heart
You gave me the air I'll relinquish
And seafoam I'll become
Seafoam I'll become
My mermaid's song undone.

Winter brings Self Connection and Art...

As the cold settles like a knowing dream, I sit inside with my tea and watch the world still outside my window. Even the plumes of smoke from the chimneys seems to hover in the air, frigidly held in a kind of stasis. Every year there are at least a few days that are so cold, one can barely contemplate leaving the house and every year they are in January. It seems a bit contrary to me, for the longest night has passed and we are slowly clawing our way back to the light. Why January is the coldest of all months, not December, seems a mystery to me. I will say this....I am dreading getting gas in my car today ~laugh~

Yesterday I braved the winter air to head down to Self Connection Books in Calgary who agreed to take my CD...huzzah! They can be found at the following address.
Self Connection
#125, 4611 Bowness Road NW
Calgary, Alberta
403.284.1486

I am very pleased to be collaborating with visual artist, Liba Labik for some new postcards. I am passionate about art, about all the arts. I feel that they are vitally important to the well being to us as individuals and for the well being of our culture. It distresses me greatly that of all the professions, artistic endeavors are often relegated to fancy and folly and are paid accordingly. To me, art is the lifeblood of a culture, it is a mirror of sorts, reflecting truthfully, but it also fosters the evolution of thought and emotion as human beings. I believe everyone should have at least some original artwork in their personal space, something of beauty to interact with. Saying all that, it has always been my goal to collaborate with artists of various mediums, to help showcase when I can and to evolve as an artist through meaningful interactions. It gives me special pleasure when I can work with local artists, and over the years I have talked to many artists whose work has moved me, hoping to use images on the postcards I communicate with, usually my requests are met with enthusiasm, but when it comes down to the nitty gritty, it all dissolves. So I am delighted to have been in contact with Liba and to have her overwhelmingly positive response. The postcards are never for sale.....but I do use them for personal communication. I hope you will check out her website www.libalabikart.com.

Stay warm!

World Parrot Refuge

For the next two weeks (from January 16-30) Cindy and I will be donating 10% of the proceeds from all sales of Wings in Flight to the World Parrot Refuge.

Wings in Flight - Single - Cindy O'Neil & Sora

A blog within a blog

Humans speak a lot. We talk, mash words around, throw them from our mouths as if they were endless in supply. It's easy to forget that our voice has power...power to do good, power to do evil. That words have power. That we can change the world with words if we remember that they have their own energy, synergy, their own potency.

It was with great pleasure that I wrote a guest blog for the Songwriter's Association of Canada about "Wings in Flight". It was an honor to be able to shape the journey of this song into words, into my own voice, and I am grateful for the opportunity.

It is also funny to link to a blog I wrote in my own blog ~laugh~ But here it goes...
http://itallstartswithasong.wordpress.com/

Winter Solstice

It is the winter solstice, the sun standing still in the sky before turning the tides of darkness and letting the light lap once again on day's shore. The sun slumbers so late these days that at 9:00 am this morning I was walking upon the dawn, the mountains crested in a salmon glow and the pooled road of light looked as though it led straight into the sun. As I walk such, I can see how the ancients would celebrate the return of the light, the return of the sun, for in each footstep there is a joyful reveling within me. I cannot help but be held captive by the visceral response to the sunrise each and every day. It never becomes tired or old, the very cells of my body wanting deeply to sing with the morning chorus each day.

There seems to be a touch of poignant timing to have released "Wings in Flight" (the single) on the darkest night. It is a song of the morning chorus, of the joy of greeting the new day, of hope. Seems appropriate to have it release on the darkest night ready to greet the reborn sun. It is available on itunes.
Wings in Flight - Single - Cindy O'Neil & Sora

The holidays are upon us. This autumn has been so busy I feel guilty if I am not "doing" something. But today, as I walked into the sun, I felt that maybe it's OK just to rest and feel the earth turning for a little bit.

New Single!

I am very happy to say that Wings in Flight is finally released. This song is a journey, from conception to release and what a beautiful and crazy journey it has been: a string arrangement by the virtuostic assistant concert master of the CPO (Donovan Seidle), a covert recording sessions to give the surprise gift of recording, a voice trembling through pain and adversity. To me, Wings in Flight represents a story of hope, determination and friendship that defies distance.

A fading voice, recorded for posterity is a beautiful legacy and the perfect gift to give this holiday season.

So without further ado, I give you Wings in Flight!

Wings in Flight - Wings in Flight - Single

Performance Tonight!

I am very excited about the house concert tonight at the Serenity Performing Arts Center. Catherine and I have set everything up, in the cozy and festive house. It promises to be an enchanting evening.

If you are anywhere near Birch Island BC (near Clearwater) we would love to see you!

Serenity Performing Arts Centre
2461 Lost Creek Road, Birch Island, BC
RSVP for tickets. 1-250-676-9456