Published in The Riff·21 hours agoMember-only25 Iconic Alt 80s RemixesThe Golden Age of Remixes — I suspect the 80s were the golden age of remixes because of timing and luck as much as anything. Studio 54 disco sensibility and jam session musicianship from the 70s converged with synth sampling technology and avant-garde music pioneering. The technology to create these extended layered cuts ramped up at…Music11 min readMusic11 min read
Nov 16Member-onlyI Matched with One of the Most Eligible Bachelors on BumbleMore Lessons in Dating — I matched with one of the most eligible middle-aged bachelors on Bumble. Granted, he’s only 5'9". (And I’m skeptical about that. I suspect he’s 5'8", which is fine with me since I’m only 5'4".) Let me rephrase: I matched with one of the most eligible middle-aged bachelors under 6 feet…Dating9 min readDating9 min read
Published in The Riff·Nov 14Member-onlyWipe My TearsA BMT Mixtape for the Riff — Y’all must think I’m in the depths of despair, given most of my mixtape themes over the past few months. Sure, I’ve had some disappointments recently and cried. Even sobbed. But I’m okay today. I promise! I acknowledge that one of my musical writing failings is being stingy with sharing…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
Published in Plethora Of Pop·Nov 4Member-onlyAlt 80s From A to ZA BMT Mixtape for Plethora of Pop — I haven’t done a prompt in a while but was inspired by Pierce McIntyre and the various iterations of celebrating music from A to Z. I’m relieved that no one else has created a version using this theme. …Prompt11 min readPrompt11 min read
Published in The Riff·Oct 25Member-onlySmells Like Alt 80s Halloween SpiritA BMT Mixtape for the Riff — I’ve compiled a few different Halloween mixtapes over the past five years. Frankly, I hadn’t intended to create another one until I realized that I had unwittingly stumbled upon several compelling songs that led me to one conclusion: heed the mixtape calling Bonnie. So y’all get another Halloween mixtape. It’s…Music4 min readMusic4 min read
Oct 10Member-onlyA Photo of a Dead 80-Year-Old Woman Inspired MeFulfilling Dreams — A mindless Facebook scroll is the unlikely catalyst for my next travel adventure. A few Friday mornings ago, a faded photo of a lone octogenarian standing in front of an Egyptian pyramid caught my eye. A high school friend, Maisy, uploaded the photo and shared that the photo was of…Self4 min readSelf4 min read
Published in The Riff·Oct 5Member-onlyYou May Call Me EbullientA BMT Mixtape for the Riff — I met who would eventually become my closest Austin pal on the volleyball court when I was still married and my son was young. Once a week I took the night off and went to one of the local courts for an informal pick-up game (or four). I’ve previously written…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
Published in The Riff·Sep 23Member-onlyHole in My HeartA BMT Mixtape for the Riff — I don’t like to cry in front of others. I prefer to cry alone, regroup, and re-engage when I’m calmer and clear-headed. I’d rather people not see me hurt and triggered. I used to be better about controlling my tears. I’m not sure why I’m not as good as I…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
Published in Assemblage·Sep 14Member-onlyMy Perimenopausal MusingsShared Experience, Individual Journey — I pride myself on being honest in my writing while keeping parts of my life private. In approaching this story, I knew that I’d be disclosing some very embarrassing things, but it was important to me to share the good, bad, and weird. There are common symptoms of perimenopause, of…Women8 min readWomen8 min read
Published in The Riff·Sep 11Member-onlyFit For a QueenHonoring Queen Elizabeth: A BMT Mixtape for the Riff — Oh, y’all. Like so many across the globe, I’m feeling glum about the Queen’s passing. Death is unavoidable, and she lived such a full life, but I’m bummed nonetheless. I knew I’d honor her in some way but was open-minded about what that might look like. In fact, I might…Queen Elizabeth6 min readQueen Elizabeth6 min read
