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Born On This Day: Edwin Starr

The joyful Edwin Starr was born on this day. He performed with many musicians of his time. Everyone kept a good memory of him, especially those who danced at his concerts. He was an uplifting, unusually intelligent singer with good manners and one of the best voices of the 20th century. He is one ofContinue reading “Born On This Day: Edwin Starr”

Born On this Day: Robert Palmer

We all remember him for his voice and his suave appearance, the suits and the urbane image he presented. But all that Robert Palmer wanted was to make music of all genres that satisfied his ears and that made his audiences dance. In interviews, it came through that he never agreed to becoming a cartoonContinue reading “Born On this Day: Robert Palmer”

12/12: A Master Drummers’ Birthday

I listen to the drums to heat up a place, to “flush out” energies and thoughts that I don’t want to keep, to repair myself after disappointments, sadness and upsets, to come back to me, to feel myself again, to find my groove again. The unfriendlier the events, the more percussion I play at home.Continue reading “12/12: A Master Drummers’ Birthday”

Born On this Day: Camille Claudel

Camille Claudel (born on 8 December 1864 – 1943) provided a cautionary tale about what an envious mentor could do to a gifted woman – when he could. He benefited greatly from her anonymous work for him; he did not need to sabotage her at all. Auguste R. was even more famous than her –Continue reading “Born On this Day: Camille Claudel”

Born On This Day: Georgia O’Keeffe

Interesting fact about Georgia O’Keeffe who was born on this day in 1887: The painter turned down many interviews or cut them short when she noticed that she was expected to make statements about how she felt about women’s empowerment. Her artwork — highly sensual, stunning depictions of the sacred feminine or the sacred feminineContinue reading “Born On This Day: Georgia O’Keeffe”

Born On This Day: Minnie Riperton

Minnie Riperton would have been 73 today. The singer provided her 5 octave voice with the high pitched “scifi sounds” that became her signature to a genre-unifying, crossover, and, then quite futuristic, music. She first sang with Rotary Connection, then published her own albums, and occasionally joined musicians like Stevie Wonder and classical ensembles. SheContinue reading “Born On This Day: Minnie Riperton”

Born On This Day: Hannah Arendt

The time will come when the world will credit her as the leading political analyst and philosopher of the 20th century. Instead of presenting her marvelously perceptive quotes, or a short introduction to how she influenced me, I will share an essay by Siobhan Kattago (2018). I don’t do it because of the upcoming USContinue reading “Born On This Day: Hannah Arendt”

Born On this Day: Courtney Milne

Courtney Milne, born 77 years ago ( – last day in August 2010), was a nature-adoring photographer from Saskatchewan, Canada. I am especially fond of his photos with magenta and pink elements… I used several of them before for my intuitive writings, because they fit seamlessly with my messages. Oh, Libras… and their appreciation forContinue reading “Born On this Day: Courtney Milne”

Born On this Day: Clara Schumann

The pianist stopped composing at the age of 36.  Maybe due to her nurturing of her husband Robert, raising their children more or less alone, mentoring Johannes Brahms. Maybe the constraints were realistic. Maybe she had a superwoman complex that made her particularly perfectionistic. Surely, the society of her time was not exactly supportive ofContinue reading “Born On this Day: Clara Schumann”

Homage to Barry White and to the Power of the Erotic

Source, give musicians (and artists) the power that Barry White had. Too many today think they are hot (?) but are merely self-involved and not giving anything that suggests lovemaking or feels even remotely sensual. Barry White – he knew seduction. The music was luscious, high quality and fun, even prosocial. Notice the lyrics: noContinue reading “Homage to Barry White and to the Power of the Erotic”

Born On This Day: Antonin Dvorak

The genius Bohemian composer Antonin Dvorak was born on this day in 1841. For three years, he lived in New York, impressed by the culture of the late 19th century, particularly the music of the indigenous and African Americans. He agreed to direct the National Conservatory of Music only under the condition that gifted NativeContinue reading “Born On This Day: Antonin Dvorak”

To Mikao Usui In 2017

Mikao Isui was born 152 years ago. #reiki #founder It is easy to honour him as an elder and teacher, because the traits I like most about me have to do with my practice of reiki. It is good to notice that a different potential was there too, and could have been developed without reiki,Continue reading “To Mikao Usui In 2017”

To Mikao Usui In 2015

150 years ago, Mikao Usui was born, the founder of reiki. He couldn’t have known the impact he would have one day. He simply did what he knew: he offered a method of hands-on-healing and daily attitudinal adjustment to gratitude, respect of all contacts, ancestors and teachers, reduction of worry and anger, and mindfulness atContinue reading “To Mikao Usui In 2015”

To Anandamayi Ma

Your every word is so correctthough unscripted,it speaks straight to the heart,alive and cleanlike watercoming from the silence within,intimate with the connectionof all particlesliving in The One. Your teachingsare not borrowed.You say what every other mystic has saidwith devotion and simplicity.You only had three years of school.Yet you speak with a wisdomthat amazed the mostContinue reading “To Anandamayi Ma”

For Vimala Thakar

Thank you, Vimala,for not letting me get awaywith excuses. I appreciate how much you caredfor humanity and our future.You wanted everyone to be strong,to live in peace and with heart wisdom. Your diamond-like clarity,your firm approach,your knowing of the psychemake me feel at homeand challenge me. You said,“Spirituality is the seedand social action is theContinue reading “For Vimala Thakar”