About

Hey you.  I’m Heidi Howes,  a singer, songwriter, poet, and dreamer.  Here at The Ananda Project I write about my bliss experiments, poetry, music, parenting, my pursuit of passion in daily life, and whatever else I think may move you to live a more fulfilled life.

My goal here is to share powerful inspiration that moves readers and audiences to transform and love their lives.

Some things about me:

1.  I am a trained lyric soprano, with a degree.  Yes, I can do the opera thang.  I have also taught voice lessons for over 15 years along with yoga, meditation, songwriting, and more to hundreds of students.  You can hire me here.

2.  I have produced 2 albums in CD form and published a chapbook of poetry.  For the release of my first album in 2003 I did a 300-mile tour through WI on my bike with my guitar.

3.  I adore snowboarding, and would do it every day if I could.  I used to teach it in Vermont and Wisconsin, but now I live in Ohio so mountains, not so much.

4.  I LOVE TATTOOS.  I would have them everywhere if I could and someday surely will.  I have sworn up and down that when I reach my 80th birthday I will be tattooing my face in the ta moko style.  I think it’s gorgeous.

5.  I have 2 kids, a boy and a girl, and both of these children flew into my dreams to tell me their names before they were born.  Becoming a mother was the hardest thing I have ever done, and the best thing I have ever done.  I never felt whole until becoming a mother but I was always certain I never would have children as a young woman.  Life rocks that way, full of mind-blowing surprises.

6.  I was in labor for 3.5 days with my second child and survived severe postpartum depression afterwards.  I had adventures in the pysch ward that I love to tell.  And they put the breastmilk I diligently pumped throughout that week for my newborn into biohazard bags.  All are well and lived to tell.

7.   In 2010 I ran a half marathon, and then I ran a full marathon.  Then I got divorced.  I’m pretty sure they were related.

8.  I am addicted to green juices and green smoothies.  Love ‘em.  I’m working up the courage to do a fast/feast.  Will keep ya posted.

9.  I love to travel but have been in a traveling slump for a few years while raising babies.  That’s all about to change this year!  My 5-year plan includes taking my kids homeshooling on a trip round the world while making mad cash doing what I love–music and writing.

10.  Might as well face it, I’m addicted to love.

11.  I was an exchange student to Germany when I was 17, where I learned a thing or two about language, the holocaust, travel, and men.

To be continued…