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Searching for the Light (NEW SONG! :-)

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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!

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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!

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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!

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Take care,

Tara

 

NEW VIDEO for my NEW SONG: “Choose Love”

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Hey guys! Here it is, the brand new video for “Choose Love”! :-)

https://youtu.be/d-F3YBmp3PU

 

As I’ve noted before, I’ve just been so upset about all of the hate and intolerance and lack of empathy in our society and country these days (and in the greater world as well), and so I wanted to talk about it through music. This is my first ever protest song, and I really hope that you guys enjoy it and find some positive meaning in it! Hugs!!

Take care,

Tara

 

Brand New Song: “Choose Love”!! — It’s a protest song, with new video coming soon :-)

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Hey guys! I hope everything’s going well and that you’re off to a good start in 2018.

And guess what?! I’m really proud to share my first ever protest song with all of you guys! It’s called “Choose Love”, and I feel like there’s been a great need for something like this, as things don’t seem to be getting any better on their own (hence the magical song that will help heal everything… lol, I wish!).

I’ve just been so upset about all of the hate and intolerance and lack of empathy in our society and country these days (and in the greater world as well), and so I wanted to talk about it through music. This song is meant to serve as a wake up call for ALL of us, but especially those who may not practice what they preach (setting aside their own morals and/or ‘looking the other way’ when it serves them best) and those who resort to violence in order to supposedly create a more equitable society. Spoiler alert: violence is NOT the answer, people — you don’t fight violence and violent/hateful/authoritarian ideas and rhetoric with more violence! You fight it by promoting tolerance and cultural understanding and better opportunities for open discussion and respect for differences. Yes, it’s a hard battle, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth it in the end! :-)

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the song, and please feel free to listen to it as much as you want (and to share it widely if you can)! I’m also looking for opportunities to play this live and help get this message out there. =) Thanks so much and I hope that you’re having a wonderful weekend!

Take care,

Tara

 

Something I just needed to share…and a new video

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Hi guys! I’ve been feeling really upset about all the hate, intolerance, and “fake facts” coming into our society lately, so I wrote a post about it today on Facebook. And then I thought, well, why not share it here as well? So here it is, and it is my hope that you can stick with me through the whole thing (I know, it’s pretty long) and think about it. I know I need to think about such things myself, as none of us are immune from the “us vs. them” complex and the need to expand our own capacity for tolerance, understanding, and love.
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“When disrespecting and attacking the judiciary, Muslims, immigrants, critics of the President, supporters of the President, supporters of any non hate group rival political party etc. becomes the norm, when force is seen as a better, easier option than creating more understanding of our differences from “others”, when threats and disrespect for democracy, coupled with a wish to build a “huge” wall instead of really making America great by providing Americans with healthcare, food, education, arts, a sustainable planet etc, when these things become acceptable and “normal” in our minds, then the battle is already lost. We cannot let that happen!
 
Violence, threats, hatred, and lies, regardless of which “side(s)” they are from, are not the best use of our shared future. It’s a simple question really: do you choose to focus more on love and hope to be blessed with a better understanding of our world and all those in it, or do you choose to focus more on differences and let forced ignorance cause hate in your heart? A lot of us probably fall somewhere in between, so it is up to us to choose which direction we will endeavor to travel in our lives…”
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Ok, now for a bit of a break from all the serious stuff, here’s a link to my new video “Brand New Day” :-) Please feel free to check it out if you haven’t already (or…check it out again! ;-)
“Brand New Day” video!

 

https://youtu.be/uc6w-1rFqao

 

Take it easy and have a great Sunday! Abrazos! :-)

Tara

NEW SONGS/VIDEOS, mushroom forests, leaf creatures, and Sully :)

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Hey guys! First of all, GO SEE SULLY!!!! It’s a wonderful, feel good movie that tells a real-life story worth telling with one of the best actors around (Tom Hanks). Not only are the facts freaking incredible and miraculous in themselves, it’s also just as amazing to see how true integrity works. It’s not about being a hero, it’s about not one life lost, not one of the 155. It’s about getting the job done, and getting home to family. So if you haven’t already, GO SEE IT!!!

And in music news, I’ve got some new(ish) videos up on YouTube that you should check out! (if you haven’t already). I’m really proud of the song “Coffeeshop”, and for anyone else who loves coffee and has dealt with loneliness and uncertainty, it’s a good song for you too lol! Also, if you’d like to check out my cover of Rob Thomas’ “My My My”, it would be much appreciated. Even if it’s the first Rob Thomas song you’ve ever heard, well hey, you’ve got to start somewhere ;-)

 

And, as promised, I want to leave you with some magical mushroom forests and walking leaves :-) And cars walking by the pool…again. It’s crazy what happens around here, but this is why I love these apartments! I mean, where else would I have a tiny toad house-guest making an evening call at the front door? (but sadly, not staying long enough for a picture haha).

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Anyway, thanks so much for reading and sharing this stuff with me. Until next time!

Tara

Sushi, new song, and WELCOME! :)

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Hey guys! I want to welcome you to my blog and my new “official” music website! (ok, I admit that as far as the music itself goes, there will be a magical link from here to my YouTube music site :)  Speaking of which…

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJF1MPcREwLQ7CCXC8sgl-Q

(and if you’re not a subscriber over there on the Tube, please feel free to subscribe!)

BUT…this will be the official home of my new BLOG! Yaaay! I’d love to have the chance to share some of my thoughts and ideas about things going on in my life and our world (and maybe occasionally some music and poetry as well), and please feel free to comment or offer positive suggestions/constructive criticism regarding anything that I post on here. Hopefully this can be a safe space and positive learning experience and adventure for you as well!

Ah yes, as promised in the title of this post, I have a new song that I’d love to share with you! It’s called “Better Days”, and I just recorded it at home yesterday afternoon. I started writing it last summer, but it’s now been officially finalized and ready for sharing lol. Here’s a link to the song  (and a better description of what it’s about…so if you’re interested, please go check it out!)

https://youtu.be/wn3OxQW7rZM

https://youtu.be/wn3OxQW7rZM

 

Oh yeah, and as it is Memorial Day and a time to celebrate, Ivan and I decided to celebrate with some vegetable maki sushi rolls from The Fresh Market! (well, I decided to celebrate  and pick some up, and Ivan decided to celebrate and help me eat them haha =)

Hope you guys have been having a great holiday weekend and I’ll see you soon!

Take care :)

Tara