Wooooah! It will take a while for me to fully digest this past week. I am still trying to figure it all out- the things I've seen, the words I've heard, the pride I've felt. I have never been more proud to be Canadian- and that says a lot.

My trip to Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates was 'intense' to say the least. So much so, that I have vowed to try using the word 'intense' as little as possible from here on in. I used it much too freely in the past- Day in and day out, the men and women of the Canadian forces are prepared, heart in hand, to make peace. What a beautiful thing. This is not a peace keeping mission, it is a peace MAKING mission. It is so easy to feel so far removed from the war going on out there- and I was smacked in the face with the reality of it- and, furthermore, blessed by every minute of my experience.

I have been truly inspired in a way that I've never been before. How lucky am I, how lucky are WE to live in a country where people are willing to defend us, protect us, and make change in this world, in Afghanistan, where war has been so prevalent for generations; yet never dampening the spirit of the people. The Afghan people are not the problem- the Taliban is the problem. Simple to say- hard to understand. But it's real. More real than I ever imagined. More real than I wanted to believe. Our Canadian Forces are not just fighting against the Taliban, they are building a country up from the ashes. Changing the mindset of children who were raised with rifles, raised by parents who know only how to fight- sometimes not knowing what they're even fighting for. We are working with the Afghan government, encouraging stability while recognizing and supporting our cultural differences. It is not just about 'war' - it is more a mission of love, the love of peace- and how every person, every citizen of Afghanistan deserves to live in a land of peace and prosperity.

I am thankful for the True North, the Strong, and the Free.

I am thankful that THAT is what we wish for, and are working towards in Afghanistan- that they may also be a land of the FREE.

For Freedom,

Theo

To: You

I am lucky to be alive. I learned this over the weekend. Sometimes it's so easy to get caught up in the triviality of such small things- things we think are so stressful. It's hard sometimes to separate ourselves from OURSELVES and take a step back and ask, "is this really worth getting upset over, does it really warrant all this stress?" Most of the time the answer- at least for me- is NO!

The Relay for Life event I just participated in was incredible- watching people light their candles for loved ones- family, friends, heroes- was such a beautiful moment that I am so proud to have been a part of

Lots of amazing things coming up over the next couple of weeks. I have been writing a lot- so a second record seems to be in the works- which I am sooo excited for! I have been playing around a lot with different types of instrumentation and sounds- just diving into the creative aspect of my life again which feels incredible. Sometimes it seems a little bit inaccessible so the days that it is natural and organic are always a blessing.

I'm also taking my music overseas at the end of the month! It's be the first time I cross the pond with music in hand and heart- and it'll be an amazing experience. Definitely lots more to tell you in the next week or so.

My best friend Melissa will be in Toronto for the next couple of weeks. I always love having my support group so close- it lets me get my crazy side out. Believe me. I have one :)

All my love- dreaming hard always

Theo

Don’t miss Theo Tams and Daniela Nardi Saturday, June 26 at the Toronto Centre For The Arts!

The show starts at 8 p.m. ET and tickets are available at the box office or through Ticketmaster.ca.

See you there!

It’s finally here! Watch Theo’s new video for "Manhattan Blue" now!
Did you know that the female dancer, Tara Jean Popowich, was the-second-season winner of So You Think You Can Dance Canada and is also from Theo's home town of Lethbridge, Alberta?
Theo wrote the concept for this video and Tara Jean and her dance partner Vincent Desjardins, agreed to be in the video.
Check it out below!

So this is the last weekend before my show at Hugh's Room with Sara Kamin and Jeffery Straker- really hope all of you in and around the Toronto area will be able to make it Tuesday night- it's going to be an amazing show with tons of great music! I'm going to be debuting a couple of new songs I've written and I am so stoked to hear what you all think of them. For those of you who can't make the show- I'm sure you'll be able to view video on youtube!

This weekend I plan on catching up on some RnR- I feel like the visit with my family was amazing, but tiring. It's time to read a few good books and write a bunch of new things again. I have so many ideas- now I just have to learn to take the time to harness them and follow them all through. I should also vacuum- and that is by far my least favorite thing- blech- such is life when you have a dog that sheds like crazy...

The video of Manhattan Blue should drop sometime next week- I am so excited for you all to see it- I know it's been a bit of a wait! Hopefully the wait was worth it right?

Be safe this long weekend- have a blast!

Take a little time to Dream Hard.

Theo