Many the Mileys
I just thought that would be funny.
ya know, like Miley Cyrus? whatever, you guys. stop being so judgmental.

I'm on a flight to Nashville right now and I'm sitting behind a man with a rather pungent odor. I'm not complaining, but I am offering my earnest support towards people showering. On a regular basis. No, seriously.
And I'm listening to my Ipod and oddly enough, Many the Miles just came on. I always skip my own songs, but this time I'm going to listen.

So I wrote this song as a reminder to myself to keep going in search of love and truth and light and it remains to be and ideal I love to stay connected to.
I suck at it a lot of the time actually, to be honest. I get bitchy, and bored, and irritable, and uninspired and I spend a lot of energy on what i don't like about myself. But at the end of a good day I can take solace in the fact that I am someone who truly wants to be peaceful. Who knows I have the capacity to be truly happy. Not every moment of everyday... but sometimes, and if I'm really committed... a lot of the time.
I don't want to settle for less.
And i wish that for every single one of you. That when you look at your life you gravitate towards what feeds your soul and the people that make you feel inspired and content and beautiful (on the inside, silly). That you give yourself permission to be flawed and imperfect and "lesser than". Know that we all are. I promise. We just don't like to admit it.

So that's my rant for today.
As I cross the miles to get to our destination, I want to send you all little boxes of light that make you feel courageous and perfect. Just in being who you are.
So there.

xoxo
sara


And if Cesar Millan- the Dog Whisperer- is reading this, you are my favorite. I pretty much want to grow up to be you. Food for thought. Packleader.

we had a moment.
No, I'm not joking, and I'll never be the same.
I was the only person standing while U2 performed their new single at the staples center (god knows why nobody stood up) and Bono looked at me and threw his sunglasses my way. He missed and they went over my head, but that's beside the point. They were meant for me. At least that's what I'll be telling my grandkids.
Me and Bonski connecting was just one of many amazing moments I happened to have been lucky enough to experience at the GRAMMYS! I've been thinking about writing this blog since the morning of the awards but wanted to make sure I sat down with enough time to share every detail. That lofty idea has slowly faded away and now I'm just aiming at giving you as much info as I can on what was one of my favorite days in my entire life.

the entire thing was like a beautiful dream that was all kind of weird at the same time. A beautiful dream where I get to be in the same space and time as artists that I've been inspired by my entire life and I was wearing a princess dress. Weird cause the bar was closed when i got there, Joey Fatone and Lisa Rinna were literally the first people who greeted me, and my shoes were killing me. All surreal, my friends.

Getting ready was a blast, shared the morning with mimosas and coffee in my fancy hotel room and my family and besties came along too. Once we were all dolled up, we headed to the awards early in a limo that got lost. No fun. Our sweet but potentially senile driver kept saying the word "cherry" over and over to himself. He was looking for the street called cherry. I thought he was obsessed with fruit.
The entire time I was thinking I was going to pass out. I wasn't sure if it was because the dress was tight, or if I was just too nervous to breathe. I think it was a little of both.

We arrived and watched the pre-telecast awards, headed out to walk the red-carpet, and then went into the show. Although I didn't take home any grammys, it was truly such an incredible honor being there. I was on cloud nine the entire time and although I am not usually a star-struck kind of girl, it was difficult not to be affected by the magnitude of talent in that room. Sir Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Coldplay, U2, Radiohead.... the list goes on and on. My mom sat next to Busta Rhymes and behind Snoop. I think I've said it all. ( i had to tell her who they were, though. Pretty cute.)
It was surreal to hear my name read out loud by THE Al Green, and to feel like I was a part of the whole thing. Not only did i get to be there to witness this, but I felt acknowledged and included and I just can't stop smiling thinking about the entire night. I never wanted it to end.


But alas it did end, and now we are most happily settling into the very unique experience of being on this Gravity tour. These venues are quite intimate and it reminds me of the first shows I did in LA. I'm reconnecting with just telling stories and truly enjoying my time on stage, and I love it! We are only just beginning, and there's lots more to come... yay. I do hope to get to see some of you along the way.

Have to run, as I'm going into a food coma from chinese food I just inhaled. must....get....to.........bed......


xoxoxozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I recently wrote a new song. I've been doing a lot of that lately actually, as I'm finding myself getting ready to have a bit more time on my hands. At this point I'm taking a few weeks of much needed time off to start thinking about the next chapter, the next record, the new batch of songs, everything. The prospect of a whole month to myself to just hole up and get cozy with the idea of creating new music, and reconnecting with my life at home is incredible. And fucking scary.
The song is called Anchors Away and that's how I feel right now. even though it seems a bit counterintuitive that spending more time at home would feel like setting out to sea, but it's true. I'm simply not used to it. We have been so blessed this year with a million and one adventures, amazing touring experiences, nights out on the town, dance parties, injuries, arguments, laughter, all wrapped up as an oddly perfect collection of memories. And I'm so grateful.
I wish I could give you guys an idea of what to expect (if you are interested in expecting anything) but to be totally honest, I'm not really sure myself. There is nothing concrete at this point other than the fact that yes I am working on the next record and the writing process is the coolest experiment I've experienced up to this point. I'm trying to push myself in all sorts of directions to see what feels good. What is the most fun to sing, to play, to talk about...whatever. It's incredibly inspiring for me, and I can't wait to share all these ideas with you eventually. I'm sure some of you will be stoked and some of you will be pissed with what comes out, but that's life and I've learned to embrace how incredibly diverse my fans are. I truly feel like you guys are the coolest, most rock-solid group of people out there and so thanks for listening up to this point.
I'm sitting in a plane right now. I don't know why i tend to write these blogs from planes but there is something really nostalgic about being up here. Somehow the minutes in the air lend themselves to being really reflective of both where you were and where you are going. Right now I'm going to San Diego. My family went on a trip to San Diego when I was little. which reminds me of the first time we took a family trip to Disneyland and stayed at a budget motel and had to keep stuffing tissue in the cracks in the walls so cockroaches wouldn't scurry out. And my two sisters got the chicken pox. And I decided that I wanted to move into the Peter Pan ride. Hmmm.
Looking back is fun. I encourage you to do it. Especially when you are the front car in a caravan and people are depending on YOU to know where they are going. I don't know what I'm saying. Maybe I'm saying drive safely? Maybe I'm saying don't caravan, and invest in navigation systems. I'm not sure. Either way, wherever you are going please know that a girl in a plane somewhere over central california is sending out acres of love and gratitude for watching her where she's been going this year. I'll let you know where I end up.
:)

love and peace.
Happy Holidays.

xo

sara

Hallo!

We are several days into our return trip to Germany, and I have had some incredible times and some that are laughably uncomfortable. Take today for example, we got off our bus this morning to find ourselves playing at a venue in the heart of the red light district of Hamburg. Now I have to say, there are absolutely beautiful parts of this city, and the venue staff and our promoter are sweet as sugar, but so are the hookers and whips you can buy two doors down. Hmmm. Assuming people still come to the show, I might feel a little silly singing about things as innocent as Fairytales. But at least I talk about the fact that Cinderella could have a drinking problem. Now that's street cred.

We have just come from Cologne for a headlining show which was incredibly good fun, and a day off which was much needed. The show was packed and I still can't seem to get over the fact that we are halfway around the world and hundreds of people come to hear us play! Das is Geil!! Thanks to all who came out and made it such a fun night. Especially the guy that gave me a Wrestling Championship Belt with my name on it. And no, I'm not joking.

I wandered away the Sunday with beautiful Gothic Cathedrals, Bratwurst, the Rhine river, (Daniel's last name, dudes) and a bowling alley that should have been open but it wasn't. Boo to that. But yay to a great dinner with friends and a good night's sleep.

Our German adventure started in a beautiful city named Baden Baden, for the New Pop Festival. We played a sold out show to over 2000 people and the whole festival transformed this already beautiful city into a little fairytale world. Red carpets on the streets, twinkle lights everywhere, gorgeous old buildings lit up from the outside with purple, pink and blue lights. It was like an inside out disco ballroom, in a really good way. I have to work on my metaphors.
Oh! And I went horseback riding in the Black Forest and had lunch in a castle while the horses grazed nearby. How's that for Fairytale!? Woohoo!

We have a show tonight in Hamburg, and then it's off to Berlin, and finally Munich to sample a little bit of Oktoberfest! I'll make sure to post some pictures that hopefully capture the essence of it. I imagine we're pretty much going to act like idiots. That needs documentation.

A big thank you to all who support us and this music here in Germany. Especially our amazing brother Felix who lives with us when we come here. We have made some wonderful friends and had some unforgettable experiences and will always look forward to getting to come back to this amazing country.

cheers!!

xoxoo

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