I’m confessing here (albeit, publicly) that I’m nervous for my radio show today.  Music as Medicine is being called to community radio duty and that entails raising money on the air to support Kauai Community Radio, our island’s volunteer-powered station.  The goal is set for $1100 to be donated during my 2 hour set.

On the Music as Medicine blog I’ll promote the show and offer inspiring and encouraging words of support for KKCR.  It truly is a fantastic community radio station that lives close to my heart.  I’ll tell all my Friends on Facebook to tune in and donate to the cause with hearty enthusiasm.

For some reason, only here in the Archives will I confess my anxiety.  There’s always the chance that no one will call and I will have to quietly end the program without mentioning that I’ve fallen short of my goal.  Today’s show is a bit more nerve-wracking than usual since my typical co-host and ‘pitch partner’ will not be with me.

Up in the dark at 5:45am this morning, I’ve been perusing my iTunes library creating a set list for today’s program and sorting a list of recommended tracks to offer callers that make a donation.  Wondering if I’ve simply piled too much on to my life plate (three fundraisers, multiple clients, doubled workload and a pending trip to California) I listen to Josh Garrel’s “Season of Rain” track from his album Jacaranda.

Here in the beginning light of the day I am instantly transported to a place that only the vibration of sound can bring.  All is perfect and life is good.

Ahhh…the power of music.  It’s good medicine!

Tune in today if you can – 3-5 Hawaii Standard Time on www.kkcr.org.

Here’s to open doors…