Interviewed by Quake it Up Youtube Channel
Last month I was interviewed by Ollie from the Quake It Up Youtube Channel. I thought he did a great job. Hit play above to watch the full interview.
Thee Quaker, Two Years In
This week’s episode of our podcast goes “behind the scenes” with each of our content creators, and we check in about our project of making Quaker media for the 21st century.
Introducing: Quaker Meeting Profile Videos
If Quaker meetings are to make themselves find-able, the first step is to extend our invitation in the most visible, most personal way possible: online video.
Thee Quaker Podcast Wins “Best in Class” from the Associated Church Press
We are honored to be recognized by the Associated Church Press for our work on Thee Quaker Podcast. The “Award of Excellence” is the highest honor possible in any given class, and we were awarded this prestigious honor after only 1 year of publishing.
The Daily Quaker Message is Here!
After many years of dreaming, and many, many months of planning, our daily Quaker devotional started going out to subscribers on April 1st. This project is designed for seekers and Quakers–to accompany you as you explore a…
Thee Quaker Podcast is here!
I am so pleased to announce, after lots of hard work, that our Quaker podcast is ready to share with the world.
Beginning May 24th, look out for weekly episodes of Thee Quaker Podcast, a show for spiritual seekers, lifelong Quakers, and everyone in between.
Will You Help Me Build the Future of Quaker Online Media?
Dear Friends, For the past nearly 3 years I have been sharing my discernment process about what is next after I left Friends Journal and QuakerSpeak in 2019. Through times of not knowing, and a global pandemic,…
Kassasi Village, Sierra Leone
Just wrapped a week of filming here in Sierra Leone. Even before we arrived, I was inspired by the stories of these women who have banded together to embark on new business ventures to uplift their communities. But meeting them in person has been another experience altogether. I am awestruck by their joy, their gracious playfulness and their collective ingenuity.
…and I’m humbled by the task of telling their stories for a broader audience. Thanks to Right Sharing of World Resources for entrusting me with this project.
Sharing this short clip in the brief window as we prepare for the next leg of our trip. Hope to share more soon, but first: headed to Kenya tomorrow!
Domes and Drones
For the past 7 years, my partner Jess has been working with her family to build these earth sheltered domes on the mountainside of their family property in Redwood Valley, CA. This January I had the opportunity…
My New Project Has a Name! (And a Website!)
I’m happy to report that I have officially registered the name Thee Quaker Project with the federal government as a 501(c)(3). It has been quite the process, and learning curve for me—as an artist by nature, paperwork…
Live from Philadelphia!
Last winter I was streaming live every week from my studio here in Philadelphia. It was so magical to share that space with you, and to see what happened when we all gathered to listen in my studio. As the weather gets cool again, I find myself reminiscing and missing it a bit! Here is one of my favorites.
My Next Project: Envisioning a Future for Quakers and Online Media
I am so pleased to announce that, after 2 years of discernment, I have found clearness on my next steps.
Cover of Bon Iver: “715 – CR∑∑KS”
Lately I’ve been challenging myself to learn the work of artists who inspire me. After years of living in my head, this piece by Justin Vernon seemed like a good start. Trying to re-create the magic of this song has been a humbling process, as it took me to school in all sorts of ways.
My Trip to Sierra Leone and Kenya with Right Sharing of World Resources
In 2019 I received a message from Right Sharing of World Resources to see if we might feel called to work together on a series of videos documenting their work supporting women in Sierra Leone, Kenya and India.
A Few Songs Occasioned Anniversary Concert
Riding donkeys into Bristol, burning instruments, cobbling shoes in the middle of a church service… the early Quakers were nothing if not dramatic. This Spring marks the 15th anniversary of my first music project, wherein I attempted…
Sweet Life
I’m in the studio this evening giving thanks. Every moment of this life is a blessing. Sometimes I forget that, and music helps me remember.
Deep Breath
I’ve been dealing with a ton of anxiety over the past couple of days, as I’m sure many of us have. Sometimes when I’m anxious I sit at the piano and play something slow just to remind myself of the beauty that naturally unfolds when I wait and listen and focus on my breath.
I hope you are also finding ways to reconnect to beauty today, even amidst the turmoil, and that this music helps you to get back to your breath, even if just for a minute.
New Music: The Candle Suite
Dear Friends, Please enjoy this new recording, just released today: “The Candle Suite was completed during a time of not-knowing. It is about venturing deep into the darkness–with all that entails: disorientation, comfort, envelopment, loss of perspective….
The Legacy of Clarence and Lily Picket
Clarence and Lilly Pickett were Quakers who lived in the mid 20th century and had an outsized impact on Quakerism and on the world.
The Story of QuakerSpeak
In 2012 I had a dream for a Quaker video project that featured simple, intimate, weekly interviews with Quakers, but I didn’t know where to house it or how to fund it. Two years later I was announcing the QuakerSpeak youtube channel. 223 videos and 6 years later, the channel had accumulated over 5 million views. Here’s how it happened.