Shae Fiol-A Woman's Presence

Shae Fiol is a Brooklyn-based artist, originally from Portland, OR. She's crazy talented, and though I may be slightly biased, I don't think my bias detracts from this fact...cause she is...but she's also the sister of one of my best friends from high school, Lia. Their mom, Beth, Lia and Shae are some of the most talented, beautiful, awesome people I've ever met.

A night with these ladies would probably include making dinner with food straight from their garden, pulling out the mandolin, piano & guitars, talking about the amazingness of Oscar Peterson and Chaka Khan, going on an after dinner walk through their beautiful Portland (area) neighborhood, sitting in a drum circle and jamming and improving for hours on end, dancing to the ensuing afro-latin beats, enjoying the late Portland summer sunset, drinking wine & beer (not me), and basking in the moment and the beauty and rhythm that is life and the earth around us. They are artists in the truest sense, in the creativity and beauty and joy that surround them.

I have yet to travel to their New Hampshire (is it?) cabin/home/lake/garden/farm where they have been residing off and on for the last few years since Beth retired. But, someday I will and I can't wait. Also, Lia, I miss you and I need to come see you in Madison...it's true.

This song is speaking to me. I listened to it on repeat on my 1 AM run the other night...yes, 1AM, I'm crazy...so sue me. You can find Shae's album, "Catch a Ride" on iTunes.

A Woman's Presence by Shae Fiol

There is a woman's presence

wrapped around you

that has me afraid to

pick up where she left off

and you claim she's been lost

but I sense her touch

in your reaction to each of my advances

your body responds to where she's been

and the scars of love and war

you show she was here before me

ooo you ain't ready

you ain't ready

you ain't ready

you ain't ready

there is a woman's presence

wrapped around you

that I pretend I don't see it

but when the two of us are alone

and caught in emotion, I hear

the echo

of the issues you've been through

and I can't go there with you

I'm not here to help you forget

I am not her replacement

you ain't ready

you ain't ready

you ain't ready

you ain't ready

I don't deserve to feel you want her

I don't deserve to feel you want her

I don't deserve to feel you want her

but your mind can't fight your heart's decision

and I can't fight my intuition and

you ain't ready

you ain't ready

you ain't ready

you ain't ready

my love is sweet and strong

I don't want to beg anymore

Baby, she's gone

can we please move on?

there is a woman's presence

wrapped around you

India.Arie + Shae Fiol=LOVE. Remember what I said about improving & being in the moment?