Kirtan With Shantala

Kirtan With Shantala

Kirtan with Shantala is always magical.  Heather’s angelic voice & guitar teamed with Benjy’s virtuoso esraj & spine-chilling vocals is an amazing combination.  Their music is always an uncomplicated road to Spirit, paved with beautiful melodies...

Singing in the Rain

As much as I complain, I really do love the cool green dampness of the Pacific Northwest. Good thing too, because last week was a record-breaker in the rain department. I felt the need create the feel of a beach, the sun of an island in the set this week. It worked...

Rites Of Spring

Springtime in Oregon is a warmer extension of winter, and the rain has been unrelenting this year.  But the garden awaits, and so does the planting a red climbing rose bush for our lab Sid who died this November.  There will be now be bright roses in the space where...
Dance of Kali

Dance of Kali

I’ve heard the goddess Kali described as gentle mother, fierce warrior.  That could also describe my mother … the fiercest warrior in our family.  These are the chants that comforted, that soothed and centered me the last several weeks.  Please come on the...

Where’s My NWK?

I’m just back from a trip to Philadelphia, and as I was posting about my trip to the group on Facebook I realized that those of you who aren’t part of that community were probably wondering why I wasn’t posting the podcast.  So, by way of...