I am the 11th child of 12 children for starters. I know. Strange and wonderful upbringing - love my big Irish family. I always had dreams of singing since I was a little girl. I was also deathly afraid to sing in front of anyone, as the enemy does, it convinced me singing wasn’t an option. I moved my attention to acting. Of course, I was also too shy to express my dreams of acting to anyone, and kept it to myself. I was more the observer, a dreamer - still am. Why my insecurties and false beliefs didn’t also push me away from acting - I don’t know - it didn’t. I always knew in my heart I'd get to LA, I just didn't know how or when. 

Eventually that came in my early 20's when I dropped out of UCF where I was getting a mathematics degree, for acting. I began my training and then journey out to LA.  I did a series of indie films and small parts here and there but it always felt like I was trying to push through a concrete wall. It never felt like much traction was taking place - it was as if God “Himself” was like “Nope - Not gonna happen”.

I thought acting was it for me - it was the only creative venture I truly believed I could do and I didn’t understand why I wasn’t able to get any break. There is a love I have for acting in getting to play a character and the unpredictable fun of working off of fellow actors on set that will always remain but what I didn’t realize is that I was made to express my own thoughts and feelings in a different medium - one I wasn’t finding with acting.

Writing, Music, and Singing came later for me, I have always loved to sing but kept it low profile, and by that I mean - I sang for no one. I watched too much American Idol shows and became convinced that I was tone deaf.

 But poetic as life is, my father who always had a fascination for singers, well upon his death, I began to discover I could sing.  

This is no exaggeration. I was compelled to write a song for him the night he died, (the song was shit) however, it was the only way for me to express my emotions and it sorta opened up this doorway for me. Music has always been incredibly cathartic for me and has gotten me through the toughest and best of times and it only made sense that it too, would be my way of grieving and healing the loss of my dad. It has always been a way for me to get through most of what life throws our way and most importantly it is also a way that I commune with God and something I am so grateful for.

I still can’t believe I can song write and how much love and joy I feel in my soul doing it.

And BTW, I say “Our Soul is Everything” because I truly truly believe that. I want everyone to hear and listen to their souls calling, even as that calling shifts, and I hope with every fiber of my being that you know what I’m talking about and that you are. Much love to you forever and ever. - M