School shootings, gun violence, and the importance of life itself

May 18, 2018May 19, 2018 / taratrentmusic / Leave a comment

Hi guys.

I heard the news about another school shooting in the U.S. today and I felt extremely sad and upset that we are once again in the same dark place as before. You guys, our lives have to be considered more important than our guns! They have to be, because for every second we spend thinking otherwise, more innocent people and children will die. Period.

America is supposed to be the land of the free and the home of the brave… How free can our society really be if our kids have to worry about being gunned down anytime they’re at school and our friends and neighbors have to face the threat of gun violence at concerts, places of worship, movie theaters, etc. etc. etc.???

This is not even close to ok and not even close to honoring the values of freedom and bravery, values that our country supposedly holds so dear. You know what? True bravery often involves sacrifice. Whether this means being brave enough to sacrifice one’s AR-15 semi-automatic assault weapon as part of a national ban/buyback program for civilian weapons of war or being brave enough to support compromise solutions that allow for responsible gun ownership, proper background checks, and gun safety training.

Honestly, having no gun control at all is killing us. Literally. And getting rid of all guns seems highly unlikely. So we need compromises and a comprehensive plan of action (including mental health support etc.) to help stop these horrible tragedies in the future. My heart goes out to all those who died and were injured (and all those who will never again see their loved ones alive) after today’s shooting at Santa Fe High School near Houston, Texas. And after so many horrible tragedies involving gun violence and the thousands of needless deaths of children and innocent civilians, we must be brave enough to take action. Thoughts and prayers are not enough…

For every second that we do nothing to control the ongoing epidemic of gun violence in America, more people will die from guns and one day — yes one day, when you least expect it — it will be someone you know. Don’t wait to act until it touches you personally…

Here’s a song by Eric Clapton that helps address the grief and sadness of unexpected death and loss. Sometimes, when stuff like this happens, I feel like music is one of the only things that helps.

Take care, take action, and please take care of yourselves and be safe,

Tara

Searching for the Light (NEW SONG! :-)

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 / taratrentmusic / Leave a comment

Hi guys!

Well, it’s nice and sunny outside, so of course this would be the perfect time to start absolutely pouring down rain haha. But you know what, it’s ok, cuz now I can just sit down and share my brand new song with you guys! :-) I’m really proud of it, and I hope that it might be able to help you as well — even if it’s just to accept that sometimes life sucks and the only thing we can do is try our best to create some light out of the darkness.

And you know, I really liked the song intro I wrote on YouTube, so I’ll include it here as well! (Why mess with a good thing, right? ;-)

“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – Albus Dumbledore
— Sometimes you just get so tired of being frustrated, overlooked, and forgotten that you write a song about it :-) This song came about after years of frustration, heartache, loneliness, and pain, and it is the song that I’m most proud of (so far!). And as Professor Dumbledore says, even at times when light is hard to find, we just need to remember that we are capable of conjuring it ourselves. All it takes is a little magic, hope, and determination to find our way out of the darkness and into the light!

https://youtu.be/HoYydkGBSeM

So just keep searching for that light (sounds cheesy, I know, but I’m dead serious) and never stop believing in yourself and in your ability to do magic in a world that so often seems devoid of it.

A big hug and take care,

Tara

Baby goslings, Las Vegas, and a brand new song coming soon!

May 1, 2018May 2, 2018 / taratrentmusic / Leave a comment

Hi guys!

I hope all is well and that you’re having a great spring! And even if things seem a little tough right now, sometimes it just takes a goose and a lot of patience to put everything in perspective. :-)

I’ll get to the goose in a second, but first, here’s a music update for you guys! Basically, I was feeling very frustrated about having my music often overlooked and ignored that I decided to use that energy for something good. So, I sat down and wrote a song about it! And about all of the pain of the last few years and all of the missed opportunities and lack of caring on behalf of many others. And it’s also about hope for the future and the good things that will come if we just keep trying and never give up! It’s a song that I think a lot of people can relate to and I really hope that it might help you guys as well if you’re ever feeling alone, frustrated, or forgotten. The song’s called “Searching for the light” and I should have a new video up for it sometime soon over on my YouTube channel (Tara Trent Music on YouTube). (I just have to learn it and memorize it first haha). And anytime that a song makes me cry repeatedly while singing it, well, I take that as a very good sign :-)

Ok, now back to the goose…

In a world full of crazy (yet often entertaining) White House presidential tweets in which facts are magically invented on the spot, an EPA director who has ironically taken up the noble mission of destroying our environment, a Congress that refuses to engage in open and respectful dialogue and speak out against the desecration of the news media and the lack of respect for the truth and for our justice system, etc., well, in this world, sometimes we just need a goose. And a nest. And a goose sitting in a nest on top of a house in a beautiful tree-filled neighborhood in Las Vegas!

I had the honor of visiting this mother goose every morning for over a week, and she was always there and very alert, keeping her eggs safe and dry and warm. This goose could teach us all a lesson in patience: I have a hard time sitting down for more than half an hour at a time, and this beautiful goose patiently sat on her rooftop nest at almost all hours for nearly 30 straight days. And you know guys, patience pays off! Five beautiful goslings, the return of the proud daddy (who did fly down the street quite often to visit his nesting sweetie), and one long family walk to the entrance pond to begin the swimming lessons!

Ahh, sometimes Nature is just so calming and beautiful and it really does help to put everything else in perspective.

So to conclude this post, here’s a friendly neighborhood coyote and a few pics of yours truly enjoying the wonderful seasonal display at the Bellagio!