Life Is Good

I cannot believe it’s been five years since I went on my cancer blog and posted the words, “I was sexually abused.” [https://www.cancerisafunnything.com/letter-21-to-my….] Somehow, saying those words publicly, without shame, made the healing begin in earnest. Now, I’m going to Nashville in four short days to record two more songs about this icky part of […]

Facebook: “In honor of your birthday this week, Marie de Haan, why don’t you set up a charity in your name? We will do all the work and waive the fee.” Me: “Uh…big, fat NOPE. How about I celebrate all month with friends and family like I always do with food and games, instead, and […]

I just found out that I’m going to Nashville, Tennessee, next month and having my song recorded professionally by a producer who has worked with Keith-freaking-Urban and several members from the show “Nashville.” When this picture was taken back in April, 2019—when my song was first performed locally—I never dreamed that anything like this was […]