passion

Maybe it is the time change, or perhaps the constant longer and longer lists of things to do, but today I feel kind of flat. So, I will let my wonderful memory bring back some passion. This is it, "Creek Mary's Blood" A song of truth and of great power. A heart song and a song with a universal cry for justice. And along with the memory of the music, I see, Tuomas, committed and connected to his powerful gift. I see John Two-Hawks, bringing a message of power and peace to the world. So I call up all the passion my weary heart can house this morning and am thankful for the wonderful gift of music of memory and of friendship. How is it a man from Finland can capture the essence of 'The trail of tears', when here in America it is a fleeting distant minor history lesson? Passion, that is the answer. We have become a country consumed with Economics and Politics and have lost our passion for life. We have become a people more interested in tickling emotions than solid truth. We just want it all to feel good, look good and not interfere with our "plastic ceremonies". Passion is deep and it is grown in struggle and in uncomfortable living. So maybe I need to toss my list to the wind, throw my clock out the window and dance to some "Nightwish" truth music or meditate on some Two-Hawks soul music, either way I shall get out of my comfort zone... my western medicated "me" illusion and step into the unknown and unpredictable hard cold, but alive, truth. Passion, don't leave home without it!

New Badlander

Soon we will be introducing our new bass guitar player! But I thought I would give you all my dear friends a chance to get aquainted with Adrian Adams aka the third badlander. The Badlanders are made up of three of the most incredible musicians... they are all bad to the bone! musically, however you could never meet three nicer guys. Maybe that is why the music is so transcendental because these three souls are as real and true as you can get. We now are on the fourth song and each one keeps getting better than the last. Music is my life and I enjoy nothing more than producing excellent music!
So stay tuned!

the flute within me

Yesterday we finished up the flute discovery retreat weekend in Yellow Springs Ohio. What a

wonderful time it was. Today I carry the flute within me. I am filled with the sounds of music, laugher, tears, wonder and revelation from a weekend spent with fellow wonderers and wanderers. I carry the flute within me. I carry the faces and dreams of each person who I had the incredible good fortune of getting to spend spirit time with this weekend. I see so much healing and hope for the world. We go forth breathing healing intent. We go forth accepting who we are and with lightness we touch the earth and recognize all her beauty. The rain was awesome, the sunshine was a delight. The music healed my soul. Oh how I loved watching the birds outside the windex washed windows. Mine at home are never clean... but sometimes a dirty window is also a blessing.... going to the playground...later