JANUARY 2012
Happy New Year everyone! I can feel all the excitement from 2012 bubbling up under the surface. It's going to be a terrific year. My sister bought me one of those new G phones that takes pictures and video, but I am having trouble loading video from the phone.
I will eventually have to go back to the mall to make them show me my faux pas. Until then, if you see me on the street and you can help - please do! Two more months of cold, then Spring. I am so excited. Thanks for stopping by.
More photos AND videos are coming to the HTe photo gallery and the Genxeffect photo gallery. You never know who you might see in the pics, and don't forget to read my online diary.
Hedy 'HediTedi' Henderson
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DECEMBER 2011
Happy holidays everyone! I don't know about you, but I am so glad to see this wretched year go. It was so tumultuous for me. Falling in and out of love, financial gains and reversals, and learning to walk again on a severed tendon were the highlights? Yep, it's been hell.
For my own sanity, I've tried to make light of the enormity of what I've endured. It's hard to heal if you're feeling down about it. Somehow I survived. There are only a few good things I can think of about a bad year. One would be the end of it. So that's how I choose to see things. It's almost over.
I'm looking forward to leaving all of the turmoil and drama behind. I've learned so much about who my friends are and are not, about faith, love, and all sorts of things this year.
The other good thing about a bad year? It gives me new ammunition for songwriting. I've written many songs on gorgeous days when there was a summer breeze tossing my hair around, but they just don't have the depth of songs written in more serious times.
You take a torrid love affair, a taxing job, and financial crises, and you've got a future Grammy Award winning song or two - just like that. So I laugh at it all. I may never find true love, but I will walk away from it with the music. No one can take that way - right Sean Puffy Combs?
Have a very happy holiday season and a most blessed and prosperous New Year. If you must drink or drug, DON'T DRIVE! See ya next year.
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NOVEMBER 2011
What a difference a decade makes. Do you remember the heaviness that accompanied 2001? It was a harsh time to be an American. To a degree, our future is still just as uncertain. 2001 just had the heaviest feeling I've ever experienced as a citizen. It was a bewildering time.
Fast forward 10 years to this moment. How does it feel to you? We have our national crises, but I feel pretty good. I'm not rich nor protesting those who are. I'm just a hard working woman who tries to make the best of the hand she's been dealt, and I'm very happy with that. So I'm looking forward to the holidays and to 2012.
My gut tells me it will be a happy time in my life. Music is not at the top of my list of things to do right now. I love music, and I will always perform - even if it is just around my house or at the docks. I'm enjoying having the option to do. Not everyone enjoys such things.
I'll get back on the musical horse in the New Year, but I'm taking a little me time over the holidays. Perhaps we all should. After all, Thanksgiving is what it says - a time for thanks.
If I don't see you, please allow me to wish you a most wonderous Thanksgiving.
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OCTOBER 2011
It sure did get cold quickly didn't it? Yesterday was balmy. Today was straight up shocking! Fall is here, and old man Winter is just around the corner. I'm into the fall. I like the changing of the leaves, the smell of wood burning, the sounds of football on the t.v., and the like. It's a soothing time of year.
To make this Fall more spectacular, I'm sitting at home playing with my new copy of Sonar. After about a year of looking for a suitable studio, I've decided to DIY it. I'm pretty used to the Sonar program. I've used Cakewalk for years at home. I shouldn't have any trouble at all transitioning to the new software.
Recording at home is a huge, liberating, step of freedom for me. I'm excited. As soon as I complete something, you'll hear it here first.
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SEPTEMBER 2011
It's almost Labor Day weekend, it's supposed to be gorgeous, and I am ready to have some fun! I hope you do the same - responsibly of course. Well what are you waiting for?
Dive right into this month's update before you get lost in your holiday festivities, and don't forget to check out the new HTe photo gallery. Genxeffect's photo gallery is live this month too, so click on over! You never know who you might see in the pics.
As always, PLEASE do not drink and drive this holiday season!
Don't forget to read my online diary.
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AUGUST 2011
Can you say photo gallery boys and girls? I've created one just for you so that you can enjoy sites from my adventures in the Music world. You know what else? It's my birthday this month!!!
Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday dear Hedy! Happy birthday to me. How old.... enough of that : )
I ran into one of my old songwriting pals Joe Gibb the other day. If you've never heard of Joe, you may have heard me do the song So Many Ways. Big Bill Johnson and Joe are the lyricists behind the song. Joe put some music to it, and I just tweeked it to make it mine.
If you catch me around town, I'll gladly play it for ya. Well, go ahead! Take a look around the site and enjoy! Until next month...
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JULY 2011
That's right! I snuck an update in there on ya, and it's a good one too. Sorry. I haven't any musical info for you right now, but I did decide to set up the long awaited photo gallery. The pictures I threw up there are from a Pressing Strings show back in March. I hope you enjoy them. There are a few choice shots of me cheesing a little too hard.
I still have to set up a photo gallery for Genxeffect, and load more pictures on this site too. I would do it right now, but it's just too gorgeous outside to spend another minute cutting, pasting, and editing. So, I'm out!
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JUNE 2011
There's nothing wrong with your computer. I have Genxeffect.com on auto-forward for the month.
Word is spreading like wildfire out there. I'm sure some of you have heard about my unfortunate accident. I completely severed my achilles tendon. If you can imagine taking a sword to the base of the back of your leg and slicing in about 3 inches deep, you know what I'm going through.
I'm not in any pain. I was fortunate to have an outstanding doctor at AAMC. He had me in and out of surgery in 4 hours, and he promises that I can start rehab in as little as 2 weeks. To Dr. Holt, Dr. Lee, Nurse Theresa, and all of the wonderful staff at AAMC. THANK YOU! I have complete faith in a full recovery.
All I intend to do for the next 30 to 60 days is recover. This entire experience has been traumatic and has changed my goals. I will try to keep up with my websites and make the most of the downtime while mixing my CD, but it all takes a back seat to the healing process. I'm sure you all understand. Thank you to those who have reached out to me in my time of need. Your kindness will not be forgotten. Enjoy the rest of the site, and I'll see you next month.
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APRIL 2011
I can't get any more ready than I am to record this CD. The only thing that's missing is the act of recording it.
One of the main issues I've had over the last 2 years has finally been solved. I have not been able to legally drive until very recently. The toll that this driveless era has taken on my life is immeasurable. I'm very glad it's over. I'm now in the market for a new ride.
As soon as I settle on the make, model, financing, and downpayment that I want, my poor beleaguered websites will once again run at full tilt. After all, my sites have always been and always will be my babies!
That's all I'm willing to divuldge about the behind-the-scenes snafus at HTe. Just you watch and see. This summer promises to be MOST GRAND!
Before I forget, I'll be posting a few pictures on Genxeffect.com. Make sure you take a look.
I have about 4 minutes to finish this. I know - it's insane, but it's the way things go sometimes. I'm pretty happy right now. I've cleared my schedule enough to get ready for recording. No - seriously - I'm about to go on vacation, and recording is a very viable option.
I'm just in a rush now. You've waited this long. Won't you be patient a little longer?
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FEBRUARY 2011
HAPPINESS IS...
When I was a little tyke in Sunday School, my Pastor used to sing a song called "Happiness is The Lord". We were all little pre-teen pukes, but we loved to hear Pastor ham it up on that song. He would over-emote until we all had huge smiles on our faces.
These days, I'm still a God fearing Christian. Perhaps I'm not the shining example Jesus hoped I would be, but I'm a definite believer. I knew lots of people who believed when I was growing up. These days, it doesn't seem to be the case.
I run into all kinds of people with all kinds of strange beliefs which leaves me feeling like my religious beliefs are a generational Scarlet A of sorts. I don't believe that I have the divine right to impose my beliefs on others, but I do feel compelled to confess that I am a proud member of a dying breed of Americans - the Christians.
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JANUARY 2011
HAPPY SILLY SEASON!
My sister said the funniest thing to me the other day. She and I were talking about Thanksgiving on the phone when she referenced the holidays as the "Silly Season". I laughed. I don't remember ever hearing anyone call Christmas such a thing.
She's right you know? Thanksgiving has been minimal ized, and Halloween is fighting for its identity. Christmas is getting out of control. I am old enough to remember when you didn't even think about Christmas until Thanksgiving weekend. I guess the world has lost its marketing mind!
It is all so silly, but I hasten to be the first to wish you a Happy Silly Season and a terrific New Year.
So what's up with the early update? Before we get into that, we have to recognize the milestone. This is officially the earliest update that I've ever done. Why? I want to enjoy the holidays too! Who wants to be working on a website update on New Years Eve?
The other reason is obvious. If I update first, you'll know where the original ideas come fron. I'm tired of seeing other publications steal my ideas....
The site has changed. Some of the less popular pages have gone the way of the dinosaur. My apologies to the 3 or 4 people who still used the message board.
Things are lean and mean now. The updates will be to the point without any filler. My time is valuable and so is yours. I look forward to wowing you in the New Year,
As always, please don't drink and drive! A cab is always cheaper than a lawyer!
*ALL ARTICLES BY HEDY 'HEDITEDI' HENDERSON.*
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