Thoughts on Minnesota
When I’m at a loss for words, sometimes I write a song
In 1910, my grandma was 10 years old when her mother, my great grandmother, dug up the few valuables they’d buried in their yard, packed a suitcase and left their shtetl about 50 miles from Kyiv to set off to meet my great grandfather in America in search of a better life.
I’ve spent years wondering what that must have been like to feel so existentially desperate for safety that you’d pick up your family and leave. And at what point did they know it was time to go?
I always thought I’d be ahead of the curve — that if I ever saw the writing on the wall, I’d know when to leave. That never again meant never again for anyone.
But now I can see how hard of a choice it is to pick up your family and leave. I imagine what these families who’ve risked everything to come to America must have gone through to get here.
Sending love and hope to all who are freezing, mourning, marching and missing in Minnesota and beyond.
Sometimes it’s hard to speak up - but I hope if I do, it might encourage you to do it too.
And when I’m at a loss for words, sometimes I write a song. Thanks to Nashville Director (and dear friend) Lauren Balthrop for singing along.
Listen here 👇
A note that on IG the end of the song was cut off, but this is the whole thing — the end is an important part of the song (though it includes me messing up the guitar part, oops!).


I will continue sharing my passion for music and songwriting, my journey as a small business founder, and so much more. But I also feel I have a responsibility — to this community I’ve built, and to my children, who will have questions one day about how we let things get this far.
We are all human — and we are at the brink.
It’s important to speak up.
If you’re feeling powerless, here’s a site to check out for ways you can help.
I lost a lot of instagram followers recently after posting there. I hope this resonates with you and I’ll see you here next time. If you liked this post, please share it with a friend or leave a comment below. It means a lot!






What a beautiful song! Thank you for sharing your heart and for all that you do!
Love you even more for your steadfastness ❤️
Character counts 👏🏽