Autumn Tree

Kristin, of Broken Heights, Lindsey, and I have formed a chick band! We are called Autumn Tree, and we are very excited about getting started! We've had the opportunity to play for Break Free Bible Study at The Loft, and we're playing there again tonight for the final meeting of the summer.

Kristin came up with the name after we'd been back and forth between a LOT of names. She was describing what she felt like it meant. She said that Autumn is a time where the trees are preparing to let go of their leaves in order to be ready to start anew in the Spring.

We're kind of in that place right now. It feels like we're preparing to let go of something that's been a part of our lives for five years now. It feels a little like losing a part of myself, but Kristin made a good point last night at practice for Autumn Tree. What if all of that was to lead up to this? What if the last five years was preparing us for what we're about to venture into with this new band?

So many possibilities... I've loved the last five years. I've formed some fantastic friendships. We've created some fantastic music. I'm not ready for it to end yet, but I am ready to start something new with Autumn Tree. It's going to be different. It's definitely going to stretch me! I have to actually learn to play an instrument! eek... Lessons will begin in September for the guitar. My good friend J-Sauce will be my teacher, and I am sure I will learn while laughing my head off! He's a goober and a half, but he's a fantastic teacher! Can't wait! Who knows, maybe I'll learn the mandolin too!