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The few of you who followed my “40 Days In The Desert” writing project are aware that while I was in Florida recently, my dog Kody became very ill suffering a near kidney failure and had to receive i.v. treatments at the vet for two days.  It turns out the cause of his kidney failureContinue reading “My dog Kody passed away tonight”

Also, I realize I never finished my “Twelve Days Before Christmas” project. I’ll make up the two missing days shortly. Happy New Year.

This is a raw and nascent rough draft to be refined, honed, and eventually recorded. Since this arose on Christmas by it’s own volition, I figured I’d put out the raw rendition to not impede the flow of Spirit. Merry Christmas.

This was a longer video I wasn’t able to upload until now. I had found a nice, natural, overhang shieled from the wind (mostly) and with good acoustics along an ancient path to a natural spring. Animals and humans have used the path for thousands of years to access precious water in an otherwise aridContinue reading “Bansuri Improvisation In the Grand Canyon”

I saw the most beautiful, thougtful, humble, and sincere expression of faith, hope, and love while driving down the highway today through the Navajo nation: eight signs (below) in sequence.  I was not only deeply touched by the message, but by the genuine effort involved.  Not only did this blessed soul feel these things inContinue reading “A beautiful expression of faith, hope, and love”

On my way to Sedona I decided to go out of my way to explore Lake Havisu.  I only stayed long enough to u-turn on the main drag, so I can’t really say I got a true sense of the place, only enough to know it wasn’t for me, at least not now.  It wasContinue reading “To The Arizona Canyons”

After taking my pistol course in Reno, accidentally driving down the main drag of a motorcycle rally on my little green Japanese 250cc bike, and taking advantage of Nevada’s legal weed status, I made my way up Grant’s Pass Oregon to visit an old and dear friend of mine who has done fairly well forContinue reading “A West Coast Run”

This quote was a chapter in East Of Eden which I recently read. I feel it is very relevant to modern times, and well articulates the values of freedom and individuality which mean so much to me. If you won’t take it from me, take it from this incredibly gifted and insightful author who wroteContinue reading “John Steinbeck Quote:”