#whyising

[iamwendiwithani-blog]

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I'm Joyful. Thankful for God's grace and amazing peace. Nothing is too big to put in his hand. He makes sure all the birds in the sky are cool, how much more will He provide for YOU? Keep that #smile #faith #belief in what's #goodandtrue Give no thought time to what brings you down. Don't even spend time trying to assign "bad"; just totally fill your gaze with what brings you #joy #whyIsing #God #joyfuljoyful #sisteract #piano #singer #WokeSquad #UjimaPcc #love #always

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On break at river city rehearsal. Thought I would take a silly selfie because the Power of one is strong! The power of one can move mountains! #powerofone #resist #whyising #music #musicislife #musicismydrug #musicismypassion #rcmc #omaha #omahanebraska #omahaphotographer #photographerofinstagram #igersomaha #selfie #myvoice #onevoice #cellphonography #omaha

[dolcesatan]

Sometimes when I'm sitting on my bed feeling so so lonely, wishing someone hold me. All I have is three little notes playing in my head. Outside, I can cover all the scars, inside, lie the words just pleading to be heard cause all I have is three million melodies to kill the hurt. And now I'm ready, now I'm gonna sing them all out. Sing them out just to myself. I don't even care what the world thinks 'bout how I sound. Cause when I open my mouth my whole heart comes out, every tear I wanna cry is satisfied. I'm singing till I'm winning, I'mma sing all night. Cause when I open my mouth there's no place to hide. Everything that I've been feeling runs wild and free I'm singing cause I'm winning, I'mma sing for me. And I stand in believing who I am take shots at my heart but... Who am I to give up? Everybody needs a melody to set their souls free. My stage is the greatest in the world, give back to the ones who struggled with me, stayed true. Reminding me to see my only chosen destiny.

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A place of honesty... #whyising

[iamsweetadelines-blog]

Why I Sing

By: Cammi MacKinlay

Why do I sing? Because it makes me happy! Why do I sing acapella in the barbershop style? Because it makes me happy to sing four-part close harmony! Why do I sing with Sweet Adelines? Because it makes me happy to sing harmony with lots of my close friends! Why do I stay? Because I can’t imagine not doing this – it is firmly embedded in my DNA!

I have been with Lions Gate Chorus in Vancouver BC Canada for thirty years. I had seen a group of women singing in a market at Christmas time, and someone handed me a flyer that said, “Love to sing? Come join us.” Having sung in choirs all through my childhood, but not having done anything formal since coming to Canada in 1975, I found that I really missed it. These women in their beautiful long red dresses singing Christmas music (always a favourite of mine anyway) made me realize that I really needed to do it again. So with my husband’s encouragement, I went to the rehearsal hall the first Tuesday in January, and was immediately hooked – not just on the music, but on the friendly warm welcome I received when I walked through the door. And I can honestly say I have not willingly missed a rehearsal since! I definitely joined for the music, but I also joined because of the people. And I have stayed because I have been able to soak up the education I have received and use it in my everyday life. I am a better teacher and leader because of the opportunities that have been afforded me through my affiliation with Sweet Adelines, and I certainly would never have envisioned myself being the President of an International organization without the mentoring and encouragement of other leaders who saw potential in me that I did not see myself.

Joining Sweet Adelines has changed my life and I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it!

If you’re reading this and you are not a Sweet Adeline already, check us out. Your life will never be the same! And if you are a Sweet Adeline, go out and find others to join us. We ARE Sweet Adelines!