When I was a little girl, I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. With fire and passion in my eyes, I answered confidently, “A pastor!” They laughed and said, “Do you mean a pastor’s wife? You can’t be a pastor. You’re a girl.” When I was an undergraduate student exploring who I wanted...
“Please join me in welcoming our soloist, Elisha Miller!” Applause erupts through the Kennedy Center Concert Hall as I walk to the front of the stage and grab the microphone. I can’t believe I am here, I thought. This is my life. I think about the email I received five hours ago, offering me an audition at...
My eyes got wide as I stared down at my spreadsheet and realized…I’d done it. Beginning today, I hit the milestone of earning over $100,000 annual income as a professional musician. I was officially part of the “six-figure musician” club. Things would finally start looking up. What I didn’t know was that four months later, I would give...
Oh no…..oh no. My vision goes blurry and my knees start to give out under me. Not again, I thought. This was the second time tonight that I’ve gone down on stage. Maybe performing with a 101.7 degree fever was not such a good idea. I don’t know what it’s like to be caught in your underwear, but...
I love the creative process. I love how art can be unpredictably and spontaneously beautiful. But the songwriting process is not always glamorous, especially when you’re in a time crunch. George Floyd was murdered on a Monday, and the following Thursday I was supposed to record "It Is Well" for a church service that Sunday. The problem...
[vc_row use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" center_bck_image="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]I have been spending nearly every day at the beach. I ride my bike 5 miles to the white sand, kick off my flip flops, and run to the shore. Some people like suntanning or listening to the water, but my favorite thing to do is swim. No matter how cold the water is, I...