Although it has undertones of religion, the message of this song is also deeply spiritual (touching the spirit within). It can apply to all, no matter whether "religious" or not. "Be Still" is a powerful message, pointing us to our own inner guidance. In chaotic, cacophonous times like we are now experiencing...
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Monday, June 22, 2020
Inspiring TED talk by brain scientist Jill Bolte Taylor

In this time of Trump madness, in order to lift my spirit and remind me of what is really true and good, I returned to a TED talk that inspired me a few years ago when I first saw it. This neuro-scientist, JIll Bolte Taylor, through experiencing a stroke, discovered the...
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
A very different kind of instrument: The Chapman Stick
I think you might like the sound of this musical instrument. Maybe you already know about it, but it's new to me. The Chapman Stick, first developed in the 1970s, is a stringed instrument, shaped like a long wide stick, looking something like a guitar, but you don't pluck it like...