<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Andara]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andara]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:44:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.andara.live/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing something]]></title><description><![CDATA[So a long time ago I tried making a cover of Brett Manning’s song Illusion. I used my digital piano and made a neat background track with various digital instruments, but at the time I hated my voice’s timbre and found many flaws in the backing track such that I’d need to start over and re record it all from scratch. Frustrating, but fixable. I’d really liked the concept I’d originally made, though it needed work. Less than a year later suddenly my flash drive fails and all the songs and work...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/preparing-something</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6911870d2a0fdb40ec33ce33</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:40:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Paradigm]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I was kind of losing my mind without sleep, breathing problems, no babysitters, and trying to homeschool my 2 little kids plus infant  so we took a close look at our finances  and were able to all join a nice gym which has 2 hours of childcare 7 days a week plus Parents’ Night out. There were some bumps along the way with the oldest learning how to get along with others and practicing self control, and the middle son not wanting to let me go, but I think it’s really helped me decompress...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/new-paradigm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662a9e5047aee414cc1f89d1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:20:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years ago I had the privilege of meeting two of these legends: Mark Kibble and Claude McKnight. I was a lowly beginner but hoped to find...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/new-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63b1d78c4231b45eb0a14b89</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2023 19:05:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1adf0e71a6fcacc10537f249503ce038.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merry Christmas]]></title><link>https://www.andara.live/post/merry-christmas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63aa553d2b2c278aa1459f6b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 02:16:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_64ed1068f1f846e8a25f50ec87e24168~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes I feel sad that I haven't reached many of my goals due to pausing my plans to raise happy civilized little humans. But though...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/inspiration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63940eea920caca6bf8dd9d0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2022 05:17:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e81c72806a024e99a5ebf1a676c4ed7c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getty concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[My church choir and two others will join Keith and Kristyn Getty soon as background singers for one night. I'd not heard of the Gettys...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/getty-concert</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6335ffabc85afe7c65009412</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:30:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_b061c774ebd3460e80f001b6847c1da4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Great Outdoors]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s a lot of work and luggage to take small children out for a day trip to the great outdoors. But it’s so worth it.]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/the-great-outdoors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62898a1adfd5f6f5529cd65e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2022 00:59:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_2aebc413f71a44f194ab5b530934cd0e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eden]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have lately thought a lot about our old farm which we sold. The price of essentials is horrific. We have a decent sized yard, but there...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/_eden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6264d0a3288c5c0761b4c6a1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2022 05:38:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_b3771a0b0a574680bd5de7306e4b1c52~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_415,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vocal treats and vocal issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[So when I attended the retreat in Nashville I got a little goody bag with Sunnydew and a tiny Sunbreeze essential oil bottle. 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Basis schools  were...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/update-on-oldest-kid</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623d3bdc979a509a9f62bd4c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 04:11:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_1d675a10eb51410bafd38ecc085af352~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading List]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just love reading Benny Meza’s  posts. The guy has been with Brett Manning for a long time and knows a lot. I still haven’t taken any...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/blogs-i-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623d28715f7397872b0e32a3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 02:49:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_8ef78987617548c6aa430f6e12a23f73~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[September]]></title><description><![CDATA[My role model Brett Manning released a new single called  September recently. What a guy! He’s busy as heck and he’s getting things done!...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/september</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6205e54cf5a4adb6c86f0507</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:34:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_b0f3e81a624a4109945f6023bf58d915~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_792,h_584,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[I got very emotional this year at the Christmas concert thinking back to the people who used to be in choir who are now gone for various...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/christmas-memorial</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61ed088e8f8d9e004d2f329d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2022 07:58:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_3ff48d98e0904d1e874982d93d3baa74~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smiling]]></title><description><![CDATA[I grew up with awfully crooked teeth and didn’t get braces til adulthood. Consequently my muscle memory is to try to hide my teeth when I...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/smiling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61ecf9a8a144070016f35765</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2022 06:51:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_4f367c02d96843b4a8c5c4d9b074f156~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_180,h_210,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough times]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems my first kid is a particularly difficult case. sleep difficulties and impulsiveness since year one have sapped my energy and...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/tough-times</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61db26a851030a001775ede3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 18:25:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_21ce6259db174b439f3474b12f91c194~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My First Wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Misadventures as a fledgling wedding singer]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/my-first-wedding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61a06e4035c72c0016b34287</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:47:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_e72c688286064af98fa8c37726ab0d15~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old poetry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cigarette Scent

Cigarette scent only smells good on you
Tart with sarcasm
Bitter with truth
In a world where no one's perfect
And nothing i]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/old-poetry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">618732cca0e5bc0016a36d3e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 02:13:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_ad0ac16ce9634eb4a5a90b7f76703f0d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Songwriting Retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[I learned a lot yesterday and today. I'm posting as many notes on Songwriting as I have on here, including notes from the 2019 retreat.
]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/songwriting-retreat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6186f065dab17600167029fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Singing]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 21:16:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_631d30fdfd9249ab9fda18e09c2c4ef2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_560,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is my work area. One day I’ll do a proper  review of the micro baby grand I use that I ordered online. I absolutely love it! wish I...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/video-production</link><guid isPermaLink="false">615e80b8065e9c00175347a0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:38:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_523d8dc9ff804a19957ca589a1445202~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repertoire]]></title><description><![CDATA[I spoke with my dear friend and voice teacher Jesus R the other day about the kind of songs a singer for hire does at funerals and...]]></description><link>https://www.andara.live/post/repertoire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">615c820d64d3ab001732bbcf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:16:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f19b4_c85bedc4a9644f1a9034af852dec8ce7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amorphous Dream</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>