Lara Tupper: Swift Ink Stories

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I like to take my time with things. Five months ago I got married, much to the relief of my Nana. And a few days ago, I released my first full length CD, THIS DANCE. I'm thrilled to share it with you. If you'd like to support the cause, it's now available on CD Baby and iTunes.

My CD Release Celebration, held just a few days ago, was a joyous evening of songs with my favorite musicians. I looked out and saw so many friends and family members offering support. My mom was there, and I thought of our trips to the Portland Civic Center when I was a preteen in Maine. She took me to see Hall and Oates, Huey Lewis and the News, Crosby, Stills and Nash and so many others. She loved these bands as much as I did; she was the coolest mom around.

Music is important, she meant. Music was something I could choose to do. 

February writing exercise: Describe the very first concert you attended. Where was it? Who were you with? How old were you? Do you remember what you wore? Or how you felt dur…