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NEWS
Highlights of my summer so far included performances at the Oregon Country Fair and the Leavenworth Acoustic Music Festival. Coming up in August, I've been profoundly honored with an invitation to sing at Seattle's annual Hiroshima to Hope ceremony at Greenlake Park, and I'm excited to be a finalist in the Mocha Moo's Best in Show songwriting competition in Lakewood, WA. Recording for my new CD will begin in September.
"Soul, substance and sass."
- KAOS Radio, Olympia
"Astonishing wit and wisdom."
- Victory Review *************
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The Name Thistle
People often ask "Why did you choose the name 'Thistle' ?"
When I was a young girl, my mother would sometimes task me with removing thistles from the garden behind our house. I worked very hard to pull them out, and found that the only way was to get a sharp tool and cut out their roots. Only weeks later, I would find new plants growing in the same spot.
The thistles infuriated me at first, but I grew to respect their tenacity. I found the thistle to be an inspiring symbol of determination, and in particular, the will to grow deep roots and thrive in a new environment. These particular plants, I learned, are the species cirsium arvense, also know as the Canadian Thistle. They came to North America from Europe with early settlers, so like me, they are transplanted.
For these reasons I chose the Thistle as my namesake. I invite anyone who wishes to share this symbol to also share the name and be part of the "Thistle" family.
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