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@jbmills07, thank you so much for all of that, Justin! Your thoughts and prayers mean a lot. I’ll say more about that in a minute. 😊
Ha, I understand what you mean when you say you have “choice overload.” There are so many amazing songs to choose from here. It can be helpful when there are only four to six options. I kind of thrive in a “free-for-all” environment which is probably pretty obvious. 😂 I actually know 100% what I’m doing now; hopefully I can get a good chunk of it done this weekend and week coming up. 😊
I’m not sure if you picked a song yet or went with one that @Andrew suggested (the first “Rocktober” song already being released – and that’s amazing – you could defs do that one and it’d be really awesome. Here ’tis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw1C5KNtZAs). I also looked through RC101’s YouTube to find the most recent tunes and picked four from 2025 that I think would be lovely if you played them (because the new search here isn’t public yet, otherwise I would’ve used that!!):
Drifting (beautiful tune by Matt, if I remember correctly)
The Interstallar theme by Sammy (I always forget how he writes his screen name, is it 4StringBoy? 😂)
Sunset Skip by Matt (I think Marianne did this one and it was absolutely beautiful – it’d be so lovely if you did it, too!)
Etude No. 37 by Andrew (very beautiful and not too tricky to learn if you’re just starting now, because it’s marked as beginner level)
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 37: The In-And-Out Pattern” – Rock Class 101
Then there’s this mini-lesson No. 24, but I don’t if those are an option – I’m sure they are, though. 😊
So there ya go! I curated a list for you!!! They’re made up of both songs I love and songs I think that would be lovely if you played them! 😉 😂 Also, it’s totally okay if you already picked something else, obviously. 😊
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And just wanted to say thank you again for your thoughts and prayers about my health and for your encouragement. It really means a lot and lifts my spirits to read that. 🥰
A good portion of the issues relate to my mental health. I have had issues with my depression and anxiety my whole life – a very physical experience of those issues. I think sometimes people don’t understand how those conditions can be so very physically debilitating and, at times, absolutely terrifying – when you feel like you have no control over your own mind and your interpretation of, or connection to, reality. It’s actually hard to think of something scarier than that. In August, I had some really bad panic attacks that basically led to me having non-stop panic/anxiety issues for the entire month – that led me to go to doctors who did not give me the best mental health treatment (though it is typical of what they recommend and makes sense) and I reacted very badly to it. I am still recovering from all that, but right now feeling better. Every day is a battle to recover – it can be very intense, but taking it one day, one hour, at a time, and learning techniques to manage it. For me, more natural solutions tend to be better for those kind of issues. I feel like I can jinx if I say, “I’m doing better today,” then I seem to suddenly not be doing better. But I am slowly, slowly, getting better and back to normal. I am still playing ukulele pretty often and trying my best to be productive, but also rest when I can. 😊
Also, I am going to get another cat before winter because my family and I decided that cats are the solution to all ails. 😉 😂
The anxiety I was having also related to a “heart issue” that they discovered because I thought I might’ve had a heart attack when I had the worst panic attack early last month – so they did an EKG and did discover a heart abnormality. So, that fueled my anxiety more because I am hyper-sensitive to things happening in my body in general, but then I kept thinking, “welp, I guess I’m dying.” 😂 That’s an intrusive thought, though parts of your brain can send false alarm signals and make you feel that way. There is a chance that could just be my normal heartbeat that is slightly “off.” But I am in weekly contact with a counselor about these issues and have doctors appointments for checking on the other causes of the heart palpitations I’ve been having non-stop (one potential cause is Lyme’s disease, which can cause abnormalities in your heartbeat, but also high cholesterol, thyroid issues, and vitamin deficiencies can cause that, so I’m having those things tested next week and also seeing a cardiologist at the beginning of next month). So yeah, that’s basically what’s been going on. So, part of what was so stressful is not knowing if my mind was causing the issues (because again anxiety can cause very physical reactions in your body, including with your heart), or if the physical issues were causing the anxiety – it turns out it was probably both. 😂 But I feel, think, and pray that things are getting better now.
One other thing that I want to mention is that all of this relates to my faith in God and my relationship to Him, so that’s been another really profound aspect of this experience – is that I feel the trouble I’ve gone through has caused me to reconnect with God in a much deeper way than I have in a long, long time. I never have lost my faith, but I was not really living it the way I should. So, prayer, reconnecting to God through His Word, and through music – through the ukulele and singing. I feel like that is why I went through this, is because God was drawing me back to Him, even though it’s been one of the hardest things I’ve ever been through. I also think because I have drifted away from Him in some ways, such as not going to church every week, that has caused my mental health issues to run even more rampant, as I have a tendency to want to isolate myself. So, I view this as a really good thing. It is a lot happening at once, but steadily trying to take it all in and adjust my lifestyle in every way conceivable, basically – including adding in more exercise because that can also help with all these issues. 😂
But yeah, I feel like I am doing much, much better than I was. It helps that I know a bit more what is going on, in that a good chunk of it is just my “monkey mind” (amygdala) going crazy with fight or flight reactions, a good part because of my own thoughts. So, I am trying to be mindful with that. So yes, an ongoing recovery every day. Thank you again for all your kind words and support, Justin! 😊
@leb397, thank you so much, my friend! Your encouragement and concern means a lot, Louisa. 🥰 I detailed a lot of what’s been going on (above) to Justin, just because I think it’s less helpful in my case to be vague. Ha, yes, oopsies, I sure can be prolific! I have said it multiple times but I am planning to really start a blog before the end of the year because I think it could be really good for me. I have had a lot of inspiration to write on these topics, especially spiritual topics, such as about the Psalms, so I think that might be a good chunk of what I write there, along with sharing my ukulele tabs and songs, daily goings on, experience as an older single lady, recipes, and things. So, I think that could be a really good, productive, cathartic outlet for me. 😊 Hahaha, I would love if Andrew did something like that because my love for this group of people is deep and undying, and I love to “give back” the encouragement and inspiration everyone here has given to me. So, it definitely goes both ways. 😊And thank you again for your kind and thoughtful words and to everyone else who was so incredibly encouraging about all of this and also about my entry for August – in case I don’t get back to that. The ridiculous, beautiful otamatone – so stinkin’ stupid. That made me laugh so hard last month and still gets me every time. 😂 My entry for September will be even worse as far as the silliness, but that should be fun right now, hopefully I can get it together. Thank you again for the thoughts and prayers, they help a lot right now! 🥰
To my eyes, the search looks really perfect, I wouldn’t change anything! 🙂
At first I thought the spacing between the categories looked off, like there was too much space, but I think that was just in one of the screen shots. When looking at it on that link, the layout and spacing looks perfect. Really looking forward to that, the more detailed search will be so helpful, especially in more “free-for-all” challenges!! I also really love that you can search by instructor / performer of the songs. Thank you so much for all your and your team’s work, Andrew!! 🙂
Oh man, I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooOOooooooooooo excited for this one!! I can’t wait to learn more about this concept!
Without fully knowing what’s involved with this idea, my question is: How far can you modify a given tune before it no longer is that tune anymore? That’s more an existential question, perhaps. 😂
Maybe as long as the main melody is in tact and recognizable, no matter how much you change the harmony, it still is the song you started with?
I’ll be pondering this way too much now…
Thank you for coming up with these great topics and lessons! 🙂
Hey @jbmills07 Justin!! I immediately knew roughly what I was going to do, which was one of the Live Lesson options – because I love how open-ended that is. I’m probably going to do the Live Lesson Andrew mentioned, “What Is Your Ukulele Superpower?” (not to give too much away because I want it to be a surprise) but then I had a moment of inspiration last night, knowing “more approximately” what I’m going to do – a more specific, rough idea. 😂 You could also do that – showcase what your Ukulele Superpower is (here is the link to that lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDcdJEyJZFg)! I’d love to see that! I think you can also choose any song from 2025, and there are a lot of great options with that. 🙂 I also saw that you left me a lovely comment on my YouTube video for the August challenge – just haven’t gotten to reply yet, but thank you so much for your kind words there! 🙂 My health has been very spotty, as I’ve mentioned, and I’m just getting caught up with things now. A lot of it has to do with my anxiety and the effects it’s had on my health – which have been pretty serious, but I am hoping and praying that I am through the worst of it now, though I am still dealing with daily physical symptoms (though overall less intense than last month so far, but I take it day by day, hour by hour, and I’m learning to navigate this “new normal” right now). I am trying to lean on my family and my faith – and the healthcare I am trying to acquire – as I navigate what I’m going through right now. I went into more detail here because I don’t think too many people will read this, though I’m still being vague enough that I think it’s okay. 😂 Sorry, hopped aboard the TMI train there once again. I basically am the conductor of that train. Anyway, I really look forward to whatever you pick!! 🙂
@otzepeng, haha, that is so magical!! That’s almost as tiny of a uke as one could create! Almost! 😂
@malku2603, awww yay, that makes me so happy!! 🙂
@lhamilton, okay, that really makes sense! I was just thinking, whistling that good needs to be heard by many! Thankfully it already is and has been! 🙂 I can see what you mean about falling in love with playing the melody on an instrument – that’s also how I love to play instruments, as not “just” an accompaniment, but it also shows how lovely that can be when you do play an instrument that way, too.I still have more replies “bottled up” that I’m going to write out this weekend at some point. 😂
@abster, awwww, wow, thank you! It’s an honor that you say that!! It truly is a joy to play clawhammer, it’s so stinkin’ fun! I just realized recently that I’ve gotten a little rusty with it, so I need to fix that! I hope we hear more of that from @Abster, he’s already got such skills in the technique!! 🙂
This is looking so good!! These improvements will be so helpful as I am a big “search” person and enjoy categorization almost to a neurotic degree, so I love this so much! 😂
I personally really, really like having the “lesson count” that displays in parentheses – it is really helpful to know the number of options that are available in a given category, so I hope you decide to keep all of those! I honestly would be sad if you got rid of that, but that’s just my opinion! 🙂
Thank you so much for all the work you put into the site and everything, @Andrew! 🙂
I have to say, when this challenge first came out, I was absolutely pumped and delighted (but couldn’t reply with my health issues until now), especially that the Live Lessons are an option this month – which obviously I am going to pick! LOL. I already have a vague idea of what I am going to do and it once again falls into the “chaos” category (because boy – could I ever use some light-hearted chaos lately). 😂
Also, this challenge felt extra special because it seems to be just for the community here, unless I’m mistaken – since the challenge video was not shared publicly (unless I’m missing something). But I love that, and also thought that the video was really nice because it seemed very candid to me – I found that especially endearing for some reason. And also very happy that you’re getting a break, @Andrew, to work on the site and everything, though you are obviously really missed in these challenges. 🙂
@marianne, such a gorgeous performance, as always! I always look forward to hearing what you share – it is truly inspiring, for real. Truly majestic playing! 🙂 <3Hello friends of the uke!
Sorry this is very late (sadly still struggling with my health most days – today I was feeling somewhat better), but I wanted to reply to some of the entries in this challenge, but then ended up replying to everyone once again, lol. This is just the first “chunk” of replies. I want to reply to the rest later, but it may not be until this weekend! I also wanted to reply to those who commented on my entry, but that will be in Part 2 (normally, I literally take smilies from a different source on my laptop because the ones that appear with the “typed” smilies are weird and kind of creepy, but I don’t have the energy tonight to put in the non-creepy ones, so just accept it, LOL!)
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Here are some replies! 😀
@henri0, that was such a magical cover of Frolic! Really a flawless performance! You really captured the whimsy of the tune so well! 😀 The M*A*S*H theme was also so lovely. You played with such beautiful expression and control! 🙂
@malku2603, so cool that you are tackling such a tricky technique! Sounds so lovely after watching even the first take! Definite improvement into the second take, especially in speed! By the third take, you seemed a lot more comfortable and confident, not having to look at what you were doing the whole time (not that that matters, but I think not looking at what you’re doing can show that you don’t have to think about it as much – in my opinion, lol). The end take was sooo good!! It’s so hard to do those kinda quick “instant” motions with those type of techniques. It’s basically like a tremolo, it seems like. I hope you keep working on that technique, it sounds really amazing! 🙂 Very beautiful keyboard playing later, too! 🙂
@otzepeng, I really love that little olivewood uke!! I really love tiny uke things, I am a sucker for that!! So cute!! (Ha, I won’t get to your entry until part 2.)
@leihali, even the very first take sounded so lovely!! Such a peaceful and elegant tune! Loved hearing that so much! 🙂
@johanna2509, You Are My Sunshine sounds so gorgeous on the kalimba! You played it so beautifully! No one would ever know you struggled with memorization! Oh my, your Moon River was also sooo beautiful!! You had such feeling behind it, too. Really beautiful, friend! 🙂
@misterbones, that was so amazing!! That is some crazy good improvisation! That turned out really amazingly, especially with apparently not that much practice! It’s like a magic trick, really. Just genuinely great music to listen to, truly a pleasure! Okay, professional! 😉 🙂
@anyon1, that was absolutely amazing!! Sounded so lovely!! I think I’ve actually heard that song before because I immediately recognized it! I’m really bad at knowing artist’s names / song titles. Anyway, really lovely playing! 🙂
@rw1950merritt, beautiful first take of Fly Me To The Moon! Chord melody is one of the more beautiful ways uke can be played and it suits this tune so perfectly and your performance was very lovely!
@nat-uke, that was so stinkin’ adorable in every way! Off the charts cuteness!! Really amazing work on all the video editing and production, those things are so hard! Beautiful job with the song and I agree with @dianna that it’s so touching! 🙂 <3
@lhamilton, so majestic!! You are the Whistling Queen, no question! That was so elegantly performed, so beautiful – so much feeling behind it! I never thought that whistling could give me chills, but here we are! Get yourself onto AGT right now! Really stunning and moving to listen to, thank you for sharing! 🙂
@jasdel, so beautiful! I love listening to other people playing the blues (haven’t tried a lot myself), but love that style! Very chill and well played!! 🙂
@marianne, your playing truly has a “transporting” quality – as when you listen, everything around seems to stop except for the song. Not sure if that makes sense. Oh my, so majestic! I kind of want to try that one, but it’s also that you make it sound so good, lol. Beautiful, as always! <3
@karenj, that was so stinkin’ lovely! I really love that tune by Matt – that’s one of my favorites of his, Crossing Hemispheres, but I haven’t been bold (or skilled) enough to try it! You did such great job with it!! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
@katazumiri, okay, we believe you, okay?! You’re a musical magician! When I read the list of instruments for your tune, I was so pumped going in and you did not disappoint! That was an amazing musical journey of crazy unique sounds! I wish I knew which was which, though, for the instruments. Was the canjo the xylophone-esque one? The metallophone looks like…………….. or is it a harmonica? Don’t worry, I know what’s happening (no I don’t, lol). Either way, that was so magical, so many props for regaling us with your cornucopia of instruments! <3 🙂
@leb397, your take on Cripple Creek made me smile so much and filled my heart with joy! Just so stinkin’ magical! Girl, you are officially part of the Clawhammer Club (not that I have the authority to say so, maybe?). But we already knew that! Amazing playing, friend! 🙂
@grannieannie, such a beautiful performance of Spanish Romance! Oh, how I love that version of that song, Steven’s version, so elegant and a “palate” for expressive playing. That was one of the most inspiring RC101 tunes I ever learned, for creating my own arr’s even. LOL!!!!! The dog’s nails clacking diffused some of the emotional tension. Nonetheless, your playing was so beautiful. Now I really want to revisit that one. Beautiful! 🙂 <3
@brettboy, oh my word!! That delighted me to my core to hear. I think it sounds perfect just the way it is, honestly – I don’t think it needs to be faster (unless you want it to be). I don’t know why, but to my ears it sounds much more expressive the way you played it – as incredible as Sam Muir’s original take is, at the pace you play it, I think it sounds more like you and has a lot of character to the sound. The way Sam Muir plays it is maybe more accurate to the original (I’m guessing) and just as amazing in a different way. I hope you see what I’m saying, my brain is still not good! Amazing playing! 🙂
@akukes73, the guitarlele sounds sooooooo lovely! Very beautiful performance! That instrument is interesting – I can see the advantages of it, having sort of the “spirit” of a guitar with a ukulele size and of course a semi-ish-hybrid of the two instrument’s sounds. It’d be cool to see more of that one! Very warm and lovely sound with your playing! 🙂 The song you shared by Sam Muir was also so stinkin’ lovely! <3
@taylor22jane, so glad you got back into playing!! That can happen that you kind of drift away from playing uke. I kind of had that happen in the last couple months. I hope we get to hear more of your playing ’round here, very, very lovely!! 🙂
@dianna, that sounded so stinkin’ good, friend!! Amazing work with that! That piece seems so daunting and technically tricky, but you played it amazingly and with a lot of spirit!! 😀 I also love your videos, they’re always super fun! 🙂
@janaq1, wow, that was really amazing!! I absolutely love that style of ukulele playing, but it’s beyond me because my strumming game is so weak! You honestly played that perfectly! So much fun to listen to!! 🙂…
So many incredible, incredible entries!! I am feeling too tired to continue now, but I’ll come back for the final “chunk” of entries later! I know @dianna, @leb397, and others already left lovely feedback for everyone, but as always I started replying to a few, then ended up replying to everyone! My health still isn’t in the best place, and it’s a daily struggle right now most days, but hopefully I’ll know what’s going on soon. Thank you all so much just for being amazing humans!! 🙂 <3
Hello ukulele friends!! 😊
I wish I could share all that I’ve been through this month, but it’s been so heavy for me. I am only now just starting to feel more like myself, with my mental and physical health. I rambled about it in more depth in the thread I created in “Uke Talk,” but let’s just say, whew! – August, 2025, she’s been a real doozy! Understatement of the century… I still have a ways to go, but trying to be hopeful that things will keep getting better.
I am so excited to look through all of what everyone’s shared so far – and so happy to see, as always, everyone here is being so lovely and supportive to each other – so creative and talented. Very beautiful indeed! 😊
All that said, boy did I need some comic relief and I got it tonight! 😂
So, with everything I had going on, I barely, barely got to practice at all. I knew the uke part of the arr. because I made the arr. – “Memory” from the musical Cats. But then I wanted to overlay the BEAUTIFUL vocal stylings of my little friend – the gudetama otamatone. His name is Eggenezer Snooze (because “gudetama” in Japanese literally means “lazy egg,” which is what he is). 😂
I was struggling with the tech stuff as always, so I was having trouble getting the song to play so I could listen to it and play over it with my little friend – so I just recorded separately with no reference to the uke part. Just one take and I didn’t even play it through before that, just guessed! Considering, it could be much worse, but boy did I laugh heartily when I listened to it back – and I kept it just the way it was for the sheer hilarity of it all, in my eyes. It’s so stinkin’ bad! I hope you enjoy it and find it funny! 😂
Hopefully, it’s not too quiet. I saw some other people here had new mics and I had already been considering getting a lapel mic. Let me know if it’s crushingly quiet, please!
Thank you all for all you share here! 😍
Okay, here’s Part 2: The Rambling Never Ends! 😂
@johanna2509, thank you SO much, Johanna! Your encouragement means so much, especially about my writing. I actually did start to create a site for a blog because I love to write so much (both in volume and in intensity 😂), but I had trouble setting it up for some reason and gave up too soon. I should maybe revisit that. Thank you for mentioning it!! 😁Haha!! Well, considering it was only one take, that was some pretty amazing playing! I think our own mistakes seem so much bigger to us, but other people barely even notice them. I actually think your one-take approach is a really great strategy to try!
Well, the Open Mics are the Virtual Open Mics through Ukulele Underground. They’re over Zoom – the first Thursday of every month. You can join to just watch, as an audience member (not even on camera, if you don’t want). Gi Gi introduced me to them and we go together now. I was still absolutely petrified the first time I played. It actually took me months of just joining to watch (in the audience), when one month everyone sort of rallied together at the same time to encourage me to try playing. I did it, and even though I dissociated (disconnected from reality) in the moment, when I watched the replay back later, I realized it was better than I thought. That has been very insightful – just to realize that even when I am absolutely terrified inside, it does not show as much as it “should” to others, which is actually extremely comforting to me as an Overly Anxious Person (OAP). 😂 That little group of people at the Open Mic is pretty great. One of them has the same last name as me, even though he lives in Australia, which is pretty crazy. So, I call him “cuz” now because we’re cousins, apparently. Maybe we’re related? That’d be pretty wild. He is magical though. But yes, playing there is still really scary every time, but it’s become more possible and is helpful to feel that fear and learn how to play through that fear. I owe Gi Gi so much for encouraging me to do that and being there for me during it all (because we would always go together and be each other’s cheerleaders – and also entertain each other with “side commentary”). 😂 It’s really fun though and good practice for being terrified – as Matt likes to say. 😂
Thank you so much about my singing! That really means a lot. 🙂 I find it so funny when anyone says that I seem confident, when really most of the time I am so unsure inside. There are times I do feel very confident, like when I know an instrumental song really well and can convey the exact emotion I want (or have “room” for the musical emotions to unfold freely as I feel them. That “room” exists when I don’t have to think about what I’m playing, but only how I’m playing it). But for when I feel much less confident (like with singing), I have a strategy – I just imagine that I am someone who is beautiful, confident, and strong – just imagining that I have those qualities makes me feel like I have them more. Maybe it does actually cause me to have them (maybe not the beauty part, LOL!). That may seem crazy, but that may be why that “confidence” conveys more sometimes. They sometimes call that, “fake it ’til you make it.” But it’s really true that if you say kind things to yourself, it really affects how you view yourself. So yeah, I have lot more thoughts about that, but singing is a very personal and deep thing to me especially in how I view myself and my own struggle with self-confidence.
Hehe, I will get to it! It seems I’m finally in the mode of “getting to things” finally. This is like a mini-email right now though, ha. Thank you again so much for your lovely post! 😊🥰
@nat-uke, thank you, Nat, that really means so much right now!! I’m so happy when I get the chance to reply to everyone. I wish I could every time, but even I – who seemingly has more free time than most people – can’t always do that. I still love to listen to and appreciate every entry and every person here, including you, whose posts are always fun to read and so cheerful, along with your lovely playing. So, thank you for that and so much for your kind words! 🥰😊
@janaq1, that means so much that you say all of that! Thank you! I’m literally crying again. 😂 Your encouragement just means so much to me when I’ve been feeling so down (that can happen if you let yourself disconnect from those around you – and for me also those in this community who have meant so much to me). It just really touches me that what I shared helped you be more open and want to communicate more with everyone here – I love that. Your playing is also so inspiring – you are a really incredible uke player. I especially remember you had some originals that were really amazing that you shared a long while ago, but there is so much feeling and skill behind all your playing. I always look forward to seeing what you share. Your words really touched me so much! Thank you, Jana! 🥰
@dianna, thank you so much, my friend!! Your encouragement means even more to me right now! 🥰❤️ I remember a few times when you left feedback for pretty much everyone and you leave lovely comments all the time, so I was definitely thinking about you when I wrote this post! 😀 It just shows how special it is that Andrew leaves feedback for every person, every challenge (except for this crazy free-for-all month, which I will miss his feedback, tbh) and also just how much depth he puts into his replies with his musical knowledge. His encouragement has really inspired me since I joined here and I want so much to reflect that back to others (though my posts are more encouragement than technically helpful – I definitely learn more from Andrew’s posts). Anyway, thank you so, so much! I am so moved and my spirits are so brightened by what you said. There have been so many times that you’ve encouraged me since I’ve been here. Thank you so much!! 🥰…
Thank you all SO MUCH again! I was so incredibly moved by the things you said here and your encouragement. It meant extra much right now! Thank you all for being so lovely! 🥰❤️
Hello again, ukulele friends!! 😊
So sorry for the extreme delay in my replies! It was so heartwarming to read all of your kind words and it’ll be really lovely to read through them again as I reply! I have been having some (somewhat serious) mental and physical health issues right now, but I am trying to work through them (with the help of my family, a counselor, medical doctors, and so much prayer). I can’t really get into all of it, but I would appreciate any additional prayers right now in getting through this, for those who do – for those who do pray. 😂❤️
But this will be a nice way to take my mind off “my troubles” for right now. 😊
I also just wanted to say that I know – so many of you also love to regularly leave comments for everyone – like @Gi_Gi_ and @leb397 and @dianna and others, in addition to all of @Andrew’s in depth, insightful, kind feedback. And I definitely can’t reply to everyone like this every time, but it is really nice to once in a while (even as a single lady, I still have to work and take care of bidness [business], of course). 😂
ANYWAY, all that said, here are more replies (picking up from where I left off, after Gi Gi)!
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@terryfallon3, thank you so much for saying that, Terry! I truly love this group of people, how encouraging, positive, and musically inspiring everyone here is – and indeed all brought together by Andrew and his vision, which I think is so beautiful. Also, yes, there is something magical about the ukulele itself – how it brings people together through its sheer cuteness, quirkiness, and “secret” awe-inspiring beauty. Thank you so much for your kind words, it really means so much to me, especially right now when I’ve been struggling so much this year! 😊 ❤️
@grannieannie, thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words, Annie! They mean extra to me right now and I appreciate them so much. 😊❤️There’s so much I could say about singing. It’s been quite an experience trying to spend time working on that, since I’ve never been naturally good at singing, but always wanted to be. It is such an incredibly vulnerable thing to sing in front of others, especially if it’s just you singing. If it’s with other people, then no holds barred! Thank you so much for saying my singing is beautiful – that really means so much!! The puppets actually help incredibly much because then it’s “them” doing the singing, not me! 😂 It also helps me loosen up and not focus so much on myself or what I’m doing. Not sure if that makes sense. I really would love if everyone here sang more and if RC101 included even more tunes with singing! There are definitely a few here I wanted to try since I’ve been practicing singing more. One of them is Adele’s “Someone Like You.” I feel like I improved my singing by trying to copy Adele because I think my voice is like a Great Value Adele. 😉 😂 But weirdly, I think I improved my singing by mimicking / trying to impersonate other singers.
Thank you so much for that! It has been one of the hardest years of my life, if I’m being honest – but I have been very blessed through all of it and have grown so much through all of it, I think. I currently am having some new health concerns, so praying I am able to get through it. I appreciate your encouragement so very much! ❤️
@leihali, thank you so much for that! 😊 That makes me so happy to hear that! I’m so happy to have encouraged you in that way and I also look forward to hearing more of your tunes!! 😊Okay, I’ll reply to the last few in a separate post – due to knowing I will ramble a lot more and also so hopefully this will post with no issues because of the length of it. I hope it’s okay that I’m replying so late! What everyone wrote to me here meant so much. 😊
This time I actually thought ahead and saved my replies separately in case this post vanishes again. 😂
“Rocktober”!! I really like that, man. I really like things like that… 😂🥺
That arrangement is so stinking b.a.! So cool… I don’t actually think it could be more perfect.
Just wanted to say for now, thank you all SO MUCH for your kind and encouraging words because this has been a pretty rough year for me so far and boy – she’s not letting up! 😂😭 I had some somewhat serious health issues the last week or so that were pretty debilitating, but I’m starting to feel better now – thank the Lord. But there are still things that need to be done about those issues. So, sorry for the delay in re-writing my reply (that was perfect the first time, dang it). 😂
But I still would like to say more to each person here because, well, I want to. 😂 But for now, thank you all and so much love for you all! 😻🥰❤️
