I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what happens to the difficult things we live through. We’re very good at wanting to package experiences neatly once they’re over. This happened. It was hard. I learned something. The end. But I don’t think life really works like that. Some things leave pieces behind. They change us… Continue reading What we find in the dark…
Author: thechantress
Equipoise: A New Chapter
I’ve been quietly working on a new collection of songs, and I’m finally ready to begin sharing a little of what is taking shape. Equipoise is a four-song EP exploring balance, transformation, shadow, and starlight. The songs are rooted in the cycles of nature and in the quieter mysteries within us: the moments when something… Continue reading Equipoise: A New Chapter
Embers of the Sun – A Yuletide EP by The Chantress
November 21st 2025, I released something very close to my heart: my new Yuletide EP, Embers of the Sun. This small collection was shaped for the quiet hours of winter – the evenings when the light fades early, candles become companions, and everything feels a little more hushed. It’s music created for the dark half… Continue reading Embers of the Sun – A Yuletide EP by The Chantress
A long awaited birth
The story behind Precious One. 14 years ago I was reeling from becoming a new mother and processing the very real trauma associated with a less than ideal birth. One night in the car after arriving home to our Norfolk cottage in England, the lyrics for precious one came pouring out of me. Words of… Continue reading A long awaited birth