CD Signing Amahila's Visit

Its always so much fun when a new product comes out. It is a huge accomplishment. So much goes into a project. So much work, time and effort. Sometimes it takes months, even up to a year or more to complete an album. There are so many steps…

Soundtrack

I can't stop listening to the music for "Under the Sea". I was so excited to get it in the mail. I saw the movie in the Omnimax Theater in Minnesota and I couldn't wait to get the soundtrack! It was a long wait but now it is in my car and…

Lemon Ice

Who doesn't like lemonade in the summer? It's time to cool off! Beat the summer heat with this special drink. There's not much hot weather left this season, so hurry! Drinking water really quenches my thirst, but this is a close second. My lemon…

The Universe Newspaper

The Universe World Concerts for Peace Bring People Together in an Unlikely Way By: Cara Christensen Marvin Goldstein and Vanessa Joy will teach classes at Education Week about the affects music has on peace and unity. By…

Frederick Maryland Performance

I will be performing with pianist Marvin Goldstein and Gottfried Allgaier, organist at the Catholic Cathedral in Nesselwang, Germany on Sunday August 16, 2012. I was at a dress rehearsal with him this evening and I can hardly wait for tomorrow…

Dallyn Bayles

I got to sing with Dallyn Bayles in my BYU Education week class today. What a thrill! He is so talented and so fun to work with. He will sing again with me in my Thursday class. For more information about Dallyn you can find it here. Dallyn…

Amaliah's Visit

I got to sing on this album! It was a great experience and I was honored to be invited to partisipate in such a sweet story.  I am the Character "Angel Amaliah". The music arrangements were put together by Marvin Goldstein and the words…

Why did I do this?

Oh my gosh, why did I do this? While visiting Crete, I was so curious about fish pedicures and many people have talked about it being so good for your skin. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. I thought I was doing my feet a favor but It was torcher!…

Garden of Joy

I've moved around the country a LOT! And I've tried growing several gardens in many different climates. When I was a young child in Minnesota my parents owned an extra lot of land next to our house and we grew a garden in the back yard.…

Look At What My Friend Sent Me!

So a friend of mine went to Snowflake and stayed at a darling Bed and Breakfast (very cute spot. For more info click here) that I happened to stay at a few months ago when I was performing. The couple who own the spot are very cute and each…