Warming Up With Mantra

If you’re a podcast listener, you know that I work as a voiceover actress.  I like to sing to warm up my voice before I start work, and this week I’ve been using the creativity chant from Deva Premal’s “Mantras for Precarious Times”. ...

Mantras For Precarious Times

Last week I mentioned a new CD I found by Deva Premal called “Mantras for Precarious Times”.  It’s a selection of seven mantras chosen specifically to support us as we move through challenging times.  The tracks are very simple, but that just serves to...

The Secret One Inside

I’ve always loved the imagery in the song “There Is A Secret One Inside”.  Based on a poem by Kabir, it helps me to remember there is someone bigger than me who has a plan.  My job is to breathe, be the “salt within the tears of the eye of...

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...

Inside

It’s time for me to take a little break, my friends.  It has been an emotional several weeks, and it’s time for me to ground out for awhile on the East coast.  There will be a golden oldie podcast next week while I’m away from my studio, and...