With the summer coming to an end, back to school season underway and the Fall Equinox quickly approaching- we wanted circle back to one of our most popular blogs “Let’s Go Camping!” As I mentioned in it, my dad was my role model when it came to outdoor life. Just…
Many birthdays fall in the spring, and my calendar is literally chock FULL of them during the whole merry month of May. The day that we are born seems like an important occasion for anyone to celebrate. As we journey another year around the sun, my own May birth date…
Anyone who knows me knows that the Spring equinox is one of my favorite times of year! The concept of brightness, light and shine holds dear not only in life but in my #Hunktabunkta Music. My last CD, Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta HOLIDAYS was a series of songs and stories that celebrate global…
During these unprecedented times, we have all been forced to spend holidays, family times and celebrations a little differently. Yet we can still use creativity to ensure joy, fun, collaboration and SPOOKYness for #Halloween. Creative activities: Right off the bat, get your family to read through my SPOOKY lyrics and…
Tune out to tune in: Spending time in nature has always provided me with a sense of calm and total freedom–especially when there are no electronics/tech devices. Do I REALLY need to tweet, make a phone call, respond to a text, read an email or look at the time? These days tuning out is also an essential…
My dad was my role model when it came to outdoor life. Whenever we would go anywhere outside, he’s say “Let’s GO!” Summer is a time for bringing families together and sharing adventures. This extra layer to all of our lives– COVID– is leading us to use our imaginations and getting out of our houses and…
With the current seemingly chaotic events happening all over our planet, there is more time to walk and play outside, slow our minds down and enjoy listening to the sounds of Summer– one of my favorite FOUR seasons (Hahaha)! My latest CD Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta HOLIDAYS Songs and Stories that Celebrate Global Light, has…
This month when being socially isolated feels like a very old new normal, more and more people are connecting with others digitally— to learn, work, work out, play and communicate. Where the world was once all about making personal connections through face-to-face contacts, it’s now screen-to-screen or mask-to-mask at a…
My friend Bonnie Nichols Music and I re-created this popular song #InOurHands to address COVID-19. We hope it brings you joy and we hope you share! #InOurHandsCO #InOurHandsAK. Lyrics below: Katherine Dines AKA Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta™ sends out love, light, good health and positivity during these uncertain times. COVID-19 is a virus that’s affecting all…
Lately I’ve been pondering how music and the music making process has changed over the years. As an “indie” (that’s short for “independent”– meaning someone who isn’t connected to a specific record label or publisher), song writer, musician, writer, producer, publisher and performer with 25+ years of experience, I’ve seen some incredible changes…
