There’s nothing (most days) more satisfying than working at something you love. And there’s that wonderful feeling of being so worn out, so tired, so spent, because you gave it your all. And it’s cool to have a song that goes with it.
OK, I have a new guitar hero – on Friday night in Nanaimo, BC, Josie & her mum & I went to see the International Guitar show, and the guys who played were awesome. Tonight I’d like to put the spotlight on Mike Dawes from the UK, one of the players that night. Mike makes…
i thank you god for most this amazing day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes (i who have died am alive again today, and this is the sun’s birthday; this is the birth day of life…
When I first heard Joe Bongiorno‘s new release, The Flight of a Dream earlier this month, I knew that he had a winner on his hands. I’ve listened to it now maybe six million times…but that’s been a couple of weeks, so I had time. It’s great! (Click here to hear samples – you’ll get it!)…
Part of the path to purification is walking (or running, if you’re fast that way!) through the fires that burn away the stuff…that keeps us from pure love. The fires are tough, usually painful, sometimes unbearably so – but there’s always another day. There’s always another sunrise. There’s always later…which is a great place to…
It’s always good to have a tune to wake up to, first thing in the morning, and I’d say “Lokah Shamasta” with Miten & Deva Premal is a good one to start the day.
It’s true, isn’t it – the great artists keep reinventing themselves & bringing new work out. I like the spirit of Paul’s new song (the album with it is out in mid-October). The song is called “New.” I like the idea of someone, after decades, still writing music. Wahoo!
This little poem is a reminder things don’t always turn out the way we plan or hope for, sometimes:
One of the more beautiful & evocative of the Beatles’ canon, as interpreted by Paul Simon, backed by David Crosby & Graham Nash – great way to start your day:
