Dark Days — Chants for Winter Solstice

Dark Days — Chants for Winter Solstice

The dark and cold of winter lends itself to introspection, and lately I’ve been thinking about this past year & the changes it brought to my life. Last December I had just been diagnosed with a large spinal tumor, and had the surgery to remove it was in January....

100% Gayatri

The Gayatri Mantra has an impressive resume.  Revered for thousands of years by Buddhists & Hindus alike, it is considered a supreme vehicle for enlightenment.  The sages say chanting  this mantra will infuse Divine spiritual light and power in each of the seven...

Guardians Of Being

In the podcast this week I mention a book that I loved reading in the last week, and one I would recommend to any animal lover.  It’s called “Guardians Of Being”  with original words by Eckhart Tolle and illustrations by Patrick McDonnell, the...

Dancing In The Street

It’s a great new day–I’ve started a kirtan band and life is good.  The band has two guitar players, several different kinds  of percussion, a harmonium/keyboard, an autoharp (me), and a cello (sometimes).  Mostly everybody sings harmony.  We’ve...

No Place Like Home

After a wonderful trip to the East coast (my second home) it feels very good to be back in Oregon where we are having an amazing Indian summer.  This is my favorite season no matter what coast I’m on. As I mentioned in the podcast, here’s the link to the...