This album of 20 songs includes many of Verlene's recent songs, but also several songs that were written years ago, but that didn't quite fit the themes of her five previous albums of original songs.

As she was compiling the songs for this album, she became aware of a theme that would tie them all together. Many of the recently written songs were about a new stage in her life, watching aging parents enter a new stage in their lives. Also included were songs written for significant occasions throughout life, such as turning 30, attending high school reunion, and concerns about the future. The title for the album, "Life Stages" encompasses all these topics and more.

Lyrics and stories from Life Stages

1. Life Stages
   
2. Grownups 
At the Heart of Me (The Reunion Song)
3. When You Turn Thirty 
   
4. Find Me Time  
5. Definitions  
6. Because You Choose To (The Care-giver Song)
7. Mystery  


8. The Tide  
9. By '80  
10. I Wanna Walk With You   


11. Keep in Touch 
12. A Jig in Your Pocket 
    


13. Bleeding Heart 
14. Solitaire
    



15. As Much As Before 
16. Apparent in Me 
    Picture of You 
17. Flying
    


18. New Year Wishes