
I know who I am; finally
Robbi Hall Kumalo, a multifaceted creative professional and educator. As a Grammy-nominated artist and author, Kumalo integrates her expertise in music, storytelling, and acting to mentor others and produce diverse multimedia content. Her work is deeply influenced by her Bahá’í faith and her personal journey of resilience while living with multiple sclerosis, which she uses to inspire fellow artists and those facing chronic illness. Through her business entities and various podcasts, she promotes healing and cultural memory by blending childlike wonder with mature spiritual reflection. Ultimately, the document defines her trajectory from a performer to a cultural elder focused on global storytelling and creative education.
Notes to myself - that you can read
Music - single
I wanted to write a Blues for young people that was happier than melancholy. Working with Jimmy Owens is always a challenging education for me as a jazz singer, because I am a baby! I know nothing enough about jazz! I knew nothing enough about parenting either! But, I do know about joyfulness and working with Jimmy is always joyful.
I taught him something by calling a song in a key that is not usually played in; he kindly tells me this after the fact of the concert! And the way he said it was only as a great college professor would say it to a student… “Thank you for helping me practice this song, in all 12 keys!”
I thought to myself in that split second… All 12 keys?!!! I never do that, whoops! What a kind way to learn a lesson that still sticks with me the rest of my human years

...after these words we choose make the spells we cast. When 'it's' the subject, we go in deeper.....RESPITE to ponder all this and that that I'm mentioning to your big brain....How are you feeling? You're a beautiful flower in the garden with the rest of us growing, healing, helping and surviving. Thanks for listening to my voice and messages, let me know how they make you laugh and laugh or NOT! www.RespiteWithRobbi.com to have a personal session with me and these kindly sounding instruments. 