Patty Larkin is still feasting on “25” — her last studio album for which she recruited 25 of her friends to record 25 songs celebrating her 25th year in music — but she has plenty of new songs to share, too.

The past several years have certainly provided her with plenty of fodder, including the death of both parents and the illness of her sister. But Larkin worked hard to balance the more somber songs with those that reflect her positive outlook on life.