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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:31:07 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>HOME</title><subtitle>HOME</subtitle><id>http://www.melissagidneyblog.com/recent/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.melissagidneyblog.com/recent/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.melissagidneyblog.com/recent/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-03-10T05:40:57Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Colin Bullock</title><category term="Colin Bulluck"/><category term="faces"/><category term="musician"/><category term="portraits"/><id>http://www.melissagidneyblog.com/recent/2010/3/9/colin-bullock.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.melissagidneyblog.com/recent/2010/3/9/colin-bullock.html"/><author><name>Melissa</name></author><published>2010-03-09T15:00:39Z</published><updated>2010-03-09T15:00:39Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Here's a preview of my session with the ever-so-talented <a href="http://www.myspace.com/colinbullocktunes" target="_blank">Colin Bullock</a>... this one's one the rise, watch out!</p>
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<p>More to follow...</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>K'naan</title><category term="K'naan"/><category term="concert"/><category term="my life"/><category term="portraits"/><id>http://www.melissagidneyblog.com/recent/2010/3/1/knaan.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.melissagidneyblog.com/recent/2010/3/1/knaan.html"/><author><name>Melissa</name></author><published>2010-03-02T00:38:42Z</published><updated>2010-03-02T00:38:42Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I think a private concert with any singer is an incredible experience, but this one really blew me away. Although his latest album, Troubadour, is "an absolute epic", it doesn't compare to hearing him perform live. <a href="http://knaanmusic.ning.com/" target="_blank">K'naan'</a>s voice, raw and soulful, draws you in. His lyrics talk of struggle, perseverance, disappointment, heartbreak... life... but it's his sincerity that really touches you.</p>
<p>One of my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIhm94a-8SE" target="_blank">favorites</a>. Thank you for such an inspiring evening... xoxo</p>
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<p>Jeff and Nicole... you are such a beautiful couple with a truly special love... thank you for sharing an afternoon with me. I can't wait to meet the new addition... xoxo</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Olympic Hiatus...</title><category term="Vancouver Olympics"/><category term="my life"/><category term="travel"/><id>http://www.melissagidneyblog.com/recent/2010/2/18/olympic-hiatus.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.melissagidneyblog.com/recent/2010/2/18/olympic-hiatus.html"/><author><name>Melissa</name></author><published>2010-02-18T20:29:18Z</published><updated>2010-02-18T20:29:18Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I won't be posting for the next while... instead, I'll be enjoying the Olympic festivities!!! Stay tuned...</p>
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