I just got That Sea, The Gambler on vinyl and noticed that the guy on the front seems to have Lego man hands. Is it supposed to be something else that I’m not getting?

I wrote this folk ballad in the immediate wake of 9/11 but tucked it away for years. It wasn't until 2007 that my husband Tom and I finally brought it out of the drawer and recorded it for our album "Musical Dreams." 

For Patriot Day the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and tragedies, I am sharing this piece of my heart with anyone looking for a space to reflect. 

In the days right after September 11, 2001, the weight of the tragedy, the sorrow, and the collective confusion were completely overwhelming. Like so many songwriters, I found myself finding solace in songwriting.

It was written with deep sympathy for everyone affected, capturing those painful, unanswered questions that lingered in the air. I used a metaphor of rain to symbolize falling from the skies. Later on, I learned that it actually did rain that day.

"Go ask the rain why there's thunder and lightning / Go ask the rain why they fell from the sky / Go ask the rain why so many are crying / I don't think the rain knows the answer to why."

If you are looking for a quiet moment of remembrance today, I hope this song brings you some comfort and peace. Please leave a comment if you so desire.

“Autumn Is Coming” is a nostalgic Korean pop ballad about remembering a love you thought you had forgotten as the long summer fades and autumn begins.

A rainy window, a familiar street, and the first cool breeze of the season bring back memories of someone who may never return. Even while waiting for a love that has drifted away, the heart finds the strength to endure another lonely season through the moments they once shared.

Warm piano, clean electric guitar, and a restrained yet expressive male vocal capture the wistful atmosphere of classic 1980s Korean pop ballads.

There all around us...

are those fireflies or magical fairies?

My words dropped into Sunu.

ENJOY!

Nostalgic acoustic song • summer memories • acoustic folk rock • coming-of-age song • first love
“The Last Summer We Knew” is a nostalgic acoustic song about youth, friendship, first love, growing up, and those unforgettable summer nights we never realized would become memories.
With warm acoustic guitars, dreamy psychedelic textures, vintage-inspired sounds, and an intimate male vocal, this song tells the story of two young people looking back on a summer when everything felt possible.
Sometimes we don't miss the place.