Hi, Croney - Thanks so much for writing! I had a wonderful time at Folklife. One of my favorite things is performing with one or both of my daughters, who are launching their own career as a duo. And Folklife is one of my favorite places to perform -- the audiences are the BEST! I started my work as a songwriter thirty years ago in the Bay area -- grounded in the politics and spirit of that time --and I've never looked back. My mentors were Malvina Reynolds, Pete Seeger, Faith Petric, Joan Baez, and so many others who believed you could change the world with a song. My "girlish dreams"? I guess I'm living them. I love my work. And I hope to keep doing it for many, many more years. And I love the Northwest, and am glad to be living here. Thanks again for your wonderful comments. It's what keeps me doing what I do. Very best wishes, Linda Allen