Vicki Pompea
 Folksinger & Songwriter

I remember being on an airplane as a child and being thrilled. So excited to feel the plane move and the engines roar.  And another memory, being on a plane as an adult - terrified as the plane shook and…

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This is the time of year when time is whizzing by.  My kids will go to school in 2 weeks and I'll be going to school in 1 week - Song School, that is!  Song School is a very special…

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I've been having a ball playing out every other week or so.  But where I've really gotten jazzed is by a concept called "Fearless Songwriting."  Fearless Songwriting is an attempt to overcome internal resistance and that nasty inner critic that…

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Today I visited a farm with my kids and their pre-school. Yesterday it was downtown, Walrus Ice Cream, Oak street plaza water features. So many fun things to do in the summer. I'm in the process of lining up gigs…

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OK, looking at the dates - can't believe I haven't posted in so long. I'm hoping that maybe something got lost - but I think it was only my mind. So here's a "Holiday Newsletter" to catch you up on…

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Can you hear my synopsis creaking? I've finally started moving to the 21st century and I have a myspace page. This (my website) will be where the meat of the information will be, but it will be very interesting to…

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Songs. Learnings. Friends. Vibe. It's been almost 2 weeks since I got back from Song School in Lyons and I still haven't quite wrapped my head (and my heart) around the experience It's been 7 years since I was…

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OK. I don't usually make a list of these. But ran into a few the other day after the library said I lost a book (which I *know* I returned). Well, anyway, I bought a new, hardcover version of the…

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W.O.W !! I just came from the Wonders of Woman Conference run by the PVH Foundation. I attended my first (and definitely not my last) Nia class What an awesome, fun workout. It's grovin' to the music with attitude.…Read more

In the corporate world - there's no recognition of the cycles of the year - deadlines are deadlines Since having my own businesses (music and massage) and a new role in life (Mom) I am constantly reminded of the…

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I find it interesting how much time I've spent on deciding what I don't want instead of what I do want. You don't go to a restaurant and tell the server what you don't want; you order what you do…

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Some say we're in the doldrums (especially WRT the stock market ). All I know is the delicious contrast of hot days and cool breezes. Any mention of the doldrums reminds me of one of my favorite books as a…

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