Author, Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, and Singer

 I added The Beast of Heaven (at the bottom) song because I felt it was smart. I was having trouble recording Simplicity. A bit of change in the lyrics to It Wasn't Going to Change as well about a girl leaving a marriage that she entered to abandon abuse in her home. The entire updated playlist so far is here: Soundcloud I remember my mom tying me to the cellar stairs when I was still in diapers. My aunt would come over and see me and be in tears and my mother would talk her thinking it was okay. My sister would come home from school and want to cry and my mother would teach her to ignore me. Later it would be a closet and then no Novocaine at the dentist; it would make me strong she would say. This is where I came up with this song. I may make some minor changes down the road. Photo courtesy NY Times Ten Songs for Album I Am Loved The Rain Rich in War (title song) Life Before You Am I Awake Simplicity It Wasn't Going to Change (new as well) Way Too Early ...

Photo by Pixabay from Pexels Well I have my five required songs for the ISSA award nomination for 2020-2021 (not sure if that's this year 2020 to submit or the one after at this point). I'm also working towards and album this year coming up. I've wanted a CD for a while now and for the opportunity to put it into record stores. I've made milestones along the way and now this is one I'm working towards. Now I just have to work on the songs I have to get them very ready, and let my mind wander to get two more songs written; I haven't composed two of them yet so they're not posted at the Playlist for this album. Follow along at this playlist I just made for the album to see the progress. Also you can hear some of it at my podcast at iHeart radio where I discuss how my emotional life journey intertwines with the production of my music. Looking forward to the challenge  - my 2020 goal. Way Too Early

Hello! I wrote this tonight on my way home, feeling unsure of myself again. Oh, oh.... I hate those moments but I know they have to exist because I'm not perfect. I feel at times that I'm a bit too vulnerable and that's mine are so strong. But I'm not sure to this. Check out the song. There may be some changes. Photo by Alexander Krivitskiy from Pexels Way Too Early Verse I left home way too early I was just a kid I didn't realize My mind would have to go too Chorus Oh little girl don't worry You can comfort yourself again It's not your fault It's your life journey Verse It all comes around to the beginning where it started out Bridge The little girl Sitting on the knee Wasn't taught to say please Just let her run Just let her go Chorus Oh little girl don't worry You can comfort yourself again It's no...

I put together this beautiful composition, " Life Before You, " because I was able to with Minor2Go loops; he is so fantastic and a life saver. When I feel I need to work on a project or express myself in some way, where I can only use my hands so much, and my brain at times, his music brings relief and construction. It's so pretty. I had been thinking about writing a song before my ex where I felt so loved and free as a child and wanted to share this experience. So here it is! This is also dedicated to my grandma Ida Finnila within her playlist of songs when I felt the love in my life. Life Before You by Lori Jean Finnila with Minor2Go music loops Photo by Kat Jayne from Pexels Verse There was life before you I remember this after so long But it's never too late Chorus I can see myself now and how much I was loved by those gone I wish you only knew ...

This is a song of a young girl feeling safe from her daddy in life. Photo by Nicolas Postiglioni from Pexels I Am Loved Verse The stadium is full I look around everyone is in motion I observe I feel fine Chorus I'm confident in this place my beauty is in tact this moment I know I am loved Verse My surroundings feel protected each step, each move I make I'm watched to my privileged state of who I am Chorus Verse Each song that plays in my mind brings in the comfort of night I need no one around me all I need is inside of me Bridge Father shows me love passed down from my ancestors above the one who is so important showed me who I am at this moment Chorus

Special thanks to @Minor2GoMusic at Facebook for the loops for this song. Rich in War (at Soundcloud (draft) free download Dedicated to mémère Ida Finnila Photo by Yvon Maurice. Lyrics: Rich in War by Lori Jean Finnila Verse She didn't tell me how bad religion was She wanted to be a man it's was so very very sad Chorus She was rich in war all she had to do was move her paintbrush Verse I made a deal with the devil He came down to me He said he wanted to please I said stop this is what he did to me Bridge He came down on his knees Wanted to please my mind went away in every way Chorus She was rich in war all she had to do was move her paintbrush Verse the men were so bad so really really bad they were settled so really really settled Chorus She was rich in war all she had to do was move her paintbrush It was so sad so really really sad so really really sad

Please vote for my song up now at WTYT 960 AM Rock Station as I try to get on the Billboard Charts!! Song will be officially released April 9, 2020 digitally. Working on a professional video to submit to MTV. Saving up my Credit Card Rewards for this!! lol Enjoy.