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Nick Jonah Davis Thanks to PANDORA, I heard the music of Nick Jonah Davis and completely fell in love with it. I read a review about Nicks work written by Raymond Morin and I would like to share it with you. Tompkins Square has had a few homerun records in the last year… William Tyler’s spellbinding Behold The Spirit , and the Beyond Berkeley Guitar compilation would be indispensable acoustic guitar albums in just about any era, but are definite standouts in today’s fuzzy, post-everything musical landscape. The label’s winning streak quietly continues with Nick Jonah Davis’ proper debut, Of Time And Tides . Davis, though young, is not a completely new name on the underground acoustic scene. The Nottingham-based guitarist was featured on Imaginational Anthem Volume 4 , and also had a digital release called Guitar Music Volume 1 , both distributed by Tompkins Square. His playing on those records, though competent, was more or less indistinguishable from any of th...

    Confession   Une fois, une seule, aimable et douce femme, À mon bras votre bras poli S'appuya (sur le fond ténébreux de mon âme Ce souvenir n'est point pâli); II était tard; ainsi qu'une médaille neuve La pleine lune s'étalait, Et la solennité de la nuit, comme un fleuve, Sur Paris dormant ruisselait. Et le long des maisons, sous les portes cochères, Des chats passaient furtivement L'oreille au guet, ou bien, comme des ombres chères, Nous accompagnaient lentement. Tout à coup, au milieu de l'intimité libre Eclose à la pâle clarté De vous, riche et sonore instrument où ne vibre Que la radieuse gaieté, De vous, claire et joyeuse ainsi qu'une fanfare Dans le matin étincelant Un...

click image to enlarge   JESUS WAS A COMMIE – a movie by Matthew Modine, was particularly interesting to me due to the fact that I was raised by a half Catholic, half Buddhist mom. In my view, Matthew’s argument is that Jesus was a communist because of the way that he spread the idea that all people are the same and deserve equal rights and opportunities. Matthew talks about how Jesus revolution completely changed the way people thought and how it opened up theirs hearts to love and forgiveness. He talks about the fact that Jesus was able to change people without the use of force or any kind of violence.The movie does not talk about the politics of religion but rather seems to focus on Jesus and other spiritual leaders and how their teachings are similar to the communist philosophy. I was brought up going to church and learning about Jesus teachings, but mom had a way of making it all make sense to my brothers and I by giving the catholic ideology a little Buddhist...

“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”  – Dr. Seuss

very touching

There is nothing like an amazing yoga practice.  I had a class with Chad today that was so absolutely perfect, inspiring, enriching and enlightening that I had to mention this incredible teacher's gift on my blog. It is no wonder that he has been hired to tour with Maroon 5 for years and when he is not able to be with the band he teaches them via skype!  (Adam Levine can not live without Chad's class!) Chad Dennis has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching for 15. He has completed many teacher trainings and has obtained numerous certifications including OM, Yoga Works, Anusara, Bhava, Bikram, TRX and Revolution In Motion to name just a few. Over the last 20 years Chad studied directly under such esteemed teachers as John Friend, Dr. Robert Svaboda, Gulan Mirashi, David Life, Eddie Stern, Rodney Yee, Bruce Holmes (Feldenkrais), S.N. Goenka, Irene Dowd and Dr. Edythe Heus. He is currently studying at UCLA and working towards his Masters ...

To spare oneself from grief at all cost can be achieved only at the price of total detachment,  which excludes the ability to experience happiness Erich Fromm (1900-1980, German born American social Philosopher and Psychoanalyst)