Cleaning Up Shop

Ohhhh! I've been settling my deceased uncle's affairs and feel like I can see the end of the journey. I haven't written about it here but I lost my beloved uncle in 2004 and the pain was piercing. He passed away unexpectedly and that kept me in shock for a few months to say the least. It still feels creepy to walk into his house and not see him or hear him tell one of his internet jokes; he loved to find jokes on the internet. He also loved to cook turkey necks with broccoli and watch the LA Lakers throughout the NBA season. However as I clean out his house and my own apartment and I can literally feel my spirit and soul lifting. I've been writing so much that I'm surprised at the varying topics I've covered. I used to be one of those people who were extremely afraid of any periods of solitude but I've realized that these are the only times when we really get to tap into our spirits and realign with the paths we desire. I've also noticed that many of the insults that people hurled at me in school are coming back. The only difference now is that there is absolutely no sting. I actually silently laugh at sarcastic naysayers and their vicious comments. Do they think they've done damage? I found a wonderful article on manifesting in my file cabinet and I want to review it and reset my goals. I'm ready for a major life change; one that will affect me physically, spiritually, financially and emotionally. I've already set some of this in place. The future is filled with glorious possibilities and I'm ready to meet each and every one of them.

Constant Chaos

I'm in utter disbelief that the conflict between Israel and Lebanon has escalated with such rapidity since Wednesday. But I'm even more astounded at the lack of influence that the UN and individual countries have to bring about a cease fire. The Middle East seems to always be a hotspot for violence, vengeance and the imprints of wars past. Oftentimes it seems that leaders and citizens would be confounded if true peace were ever to be established. When I see conflicts such as this Haifa "war" I wonder what someone like Ghandi would offer as a step towards peace. It seems that even when there is little warfare there is still no true peace because there's a lack of respect and understanding on all side. Are Ghandi's principals null and void in this age? I don't want to believe so.

I'm still working on my new songs and it's coming along but never as quickly as I want it to. Every project or event in my life definitely has it's own flow. I've learned that pushing an experience too quickly is just as detrimental as allowing it to float on endlessly. However, I plan to have a new project completed in the spring of 2007. I'm working on some performance dates in the Northeast and even overseas. Until next time!