Desirée Dawson is an incredible musician from Vancouver.  I have seen her perform live and she is inspiring with lyrics that reach inside your soul.  I was thrilled to hear that she recently won CBC's Searchlight competition. Her contest entry video shows her beautiful spirit and her celebration of authentic expression.

Justin Hines produces beautiful music that always manages to lift my spirits even in the midst of difficulties. I think the name of this song, 'Somewhere in the Middle' captures where most of us are in life at any moment.  Though it may feel like we just need to accomplish one more task or tackle one more challenge and then we can relax, the reality is that we are always somewhere in the middle.  In the middle of all the ups and downs and twists and turns that make up our…