Better Together

Better Together

***Just to make this very clear,  my sweet sweet husband wrote this entry on his website under the journal tab found here! I love his way with words; it's what makes him such a wonderful musician, speaker, communicator, and friend.***

Having just celebrated our 1-Year Anniversary, "Better Together" has definitely been on my mind… And not just Jack's song, but the concept in general… Personally, I have found how true it really is… The fact that we are better in pairs. We are better people, when we have someone lifting us, who will in turn need us to lift them from time to time. Just like it reminds us in many of the verses of Proverbs and Psalms, everything is better when we stick together. My smile could not be any bigger right now, knowing what "Together" means for me and my wife, Michelle… But not "Till Death Do You Part"… I'm talking about the knowledge that our marriage is an eternal one… Signed, sealed, delivered… We're together. =:o)
In early October, I have the great opportunity of performing the song "Better Together", for the directors of all the major Non-Profit Organizations, Churches, Service & Humanitarian Aid Companies and Businesses in our fine County of San Luis Obispo. The Event is called "The SLO Public Affairs Luncheon", and I am deeply honored that they would ask me to cover the music during their slide-show for all the "movers & shakers" of the County.
While preparing for this event, I realized that although the song they chose has the perfect theme in the chorus, the verses don't go with the atmosphere of a County coming together to help each other. So I rewrote the majority of the words… Hope Jack doesn't mind. =:o)

"When it comes to me and you, and all the things we have to do, I believe it can be true, that we can help each other through.
As we watch our children play, embracing each new day, we can lead them on their way, by all we do and all we say.
Yeah, It's always better when we're together! We love to live & work & play & stay together! 
Yeah, it's always better when we're together! Yeah, it's so much better when we're together!"

"If we look, we'll always find a way to improve the lives of others, to bring some joy to all our Sisters and our Brothers. 
So look within to find the tools you'll need tomorrow, cause you never know just what another will need to borrow. 
Yeah, It's always better when we're together! We're movin' on & building bridges here together!
Yeah, It's always better when we're together! Yeah, it's so much better when we're together!"

Retirement ? !

It's official I signed for my new job, my retirement plan options, healthcare, benefits, wage, and everything else "grown up". 

'When did all this happen?' I wondered during my personel meeting. When did I grow up?

I didn't think there would be an exact moment in my life when I literally thought that to myself. I always assumed it would happen in a way that time stretched it out like a Stephen King novel slowly unfolding. 

So here is to my last week at Blue Sky Preschool, a bitter sweet.

Despite how grownup I feel, I will be riding my bike to work now just like the good old days of elementary school and lemonade stands :) 

Best of all I'll be working with children with special needs from here on out!

I am SO excited.

Here is to being young and feeling so grown up. 

I love this season of life.

Another highlight of this month is Bentleys show this coming thursday at SLO Brew (where he purposed to me of all places) He will be opening for the California Honey Drops This band is so awesome! He is so happy to be playing for them, and I cant wait to get my dance on :)

2 months later....

I am really trying to get this thing going but time and tight schedules are working against me!


Excuses aside, here is what is going down on our side of the fence.
Bentley has been booking music gigs around town keeping weekends fun and busy! He also recorded two more songs we will have up very soon! They are two of my favorites.
He started as a teachers aid for a special needs class. They love him of course, who wouldn't! No bias here, truly. He is bilingual, experienced, musically talented and able to incorporate that in the classroom everyday which has proven to help the kiddos calm down, focus, have fun at school! Huh, school fun, who woulda thought. I am very proud of him:)

here he is at The Moro Bay Harbor fest.

LOVIN' my classes, the program at Cuesta is unbelievable for Early Childhood Ed. I hope to work with that preschool some day real soon. The staff and teachers are so inspirational and wholesome.


My dad is doing well, as is my mum and water polo stud brother. (for more info on my dad feel free to email me or ask via facebook I would be happy to answer any questions!)


Married life rocks! And for those who have asked or have wanted to ask but didn't, NO we will not be having babies until after my Masters degree! Hahahaha.

Sure Do Love You

I ask him to play this one nearly every night before tucking me and callin' it a night. 

How can I help it?

Some things will never get old, not matter how old we get. 
http://youtu.be/zQ1Qg5Wn5Wk

Live Oak

This was Bentley Murdock & The Soul Purpose sound check at Live Oak Music Festival 2011.

Look at the darling little boy sitting at Bent's feel listening so intently, he is soooo CUTE! 

I love his voice, lyrics and stage presence. My fiance is so talented!