I have this desire to spend my days making my life living art – tending my gardens, making my home more comfortable, supportive and inspiring, learning philosophy, theosophy, spirituality, macrobiotic and holistic, healthy cooking & baking, playing and laughing with my children and sacred partner, finally surfing (in warm water mind you I am a wuss when it comes to cold water and I admit it).  My fantasy unravels out before me like a dream that is delicious and painful all at once.  There is a change in the air and the cries of the suffering are heard by our Creator.  So many wise men and women say.  There is a day coming when we will build and occupy our own home, grow the food for our families, when weapons of war will be converted into tools to till the fields.

Until then, I have hope in the form of music…sweet reggae music.  My favorite band currently is from St. Croix – “Midnite“.  Do yourself a favor and listen and learn.  Vaughn is like a clear bell channelling Bible teach and common sense all mixed in with a delicious blend of beats and hooks.  He is also stately and kinglike in appearance.  He reminds me of a wise ancient who has had the wisdom to maintain his memory through many lifetimes.  His smile is quite endearing.  Ok fine I admit it – I have a mean crush on the guy.

My favorite song currently is called “Royal Habits”.  It talks about individuals remembering their royal lineage, and how to carry this forth by staying clean and pure – in our hearts, minds and yes! homes.  “Cleanliness is next to Godliness”.

Play it on my ipod, play it as I drive home from work, play it when I am too tired to move after giving myself to my job all day at work…my soul is reminded of who I am and what I am doing and why.  Better, I am re-filled with the vitality and purpose to carry out my plan and strategy.  Or as Jamai sang back in the 90’s “keep your eye on the prize and don’t you compromise”.

Tuesday night I had dinner at Holdren’s on State Street with my four lovely co-workers (NHR’s marketing department is comprised 100% of foxy ladies – and 1 male VP).  I had the Seafood plate – Maine lobster, oysters, salmon and calimari.  That was delish.  I enjoyed a Sidecar drink and then 2 Peach mojitos.  Nice…

Then last night (Thursday) we went down to Camarillo to the outlets shops to allow our EMEA manager to get some shoes with her strong Euro buying power.  Afterwards we met at Joe’s Cafe and I ran into my soul brother who I hadn’t seen in some time.  He told me to meet him at EOS in 20 minutes.  My co-worker and I went on to O’Mallys, stopped in at the Brick Cafe for some late night dinner (french fries, pear salad and a glass of merlot) and some 1/2 funny 1/2 appallingly vile comedy.  Cruised on over to EOS and had the “Dax” at my bro’s recommendation.  That is one clean way to get a buzz, I’ll say that.

The ladies wanted to check Tonic and I wanted to stay longer at EOS so we split up.  I had a great time dancing and socializing, and then at last call we said our good-byes and L drove me home in his biodiesel Mercedes – sweet, clean machine – listening to the Black Keys, another excellent punkish/ska-ish/soul-ish band, and then Muddy Waters…sooooo sweet!  It was beautiful.  The heat lightening was going off as he drove me up my driveway.  We had a beautiful heart felt discussion about life and said our good-nights.

Thank you!

Thanks Boys! You still got it! Still haven’t lost their heart and soul to Showbiz. Aaron is the real deal. What a beautiful brother.

Dear Friends,
 
Full Moon is Friday July 18 at 1:59AM Mountain Daylight Time (the night of the 17/18). In the sign of Capricorn…According to numerous spiritual teachers, this is an incredibly potent time to focus spiritually on where your life is going and to harness the potential for drawing yourself up to a higher level of functioning. Use this time to anchor your newly adjusted agendas, relationships, partnerships, plans, dreams, schedules, projects, routines and practices. Look at what still needs tweaking;  correct and adjust accordingly. Be disciplined and ruthless about keeping extras off your plate and pruning the dead wood. Be satisfied with what you have that is really working, and the higher quality of life and balance now available to you. Honor and appreciate the support you have that comes unconditionally and from spirit. Be careful not to take anything personally as there is lots and lots of projection and drama going on right now. Stay on your own straight path, practice good boundaries physically and energetically, and do the work you need to do. The rewards will be amazing.

Or as Beautiful roots reggae singer Dezarie sings, “Strengthen your mind, we’re living in serious times”.

She sings in the ancient voice that I recognize so deeply in my soul.  Goddess…true manifestation of the Empress energy.  She is an inspiration to me.  She helps me to remember the journey I am on and why.

I learned this song as a young girl attending the “Dayspring Waldorf School” in Gainesville, Florida.  I don’t remember who I heard singing it first – my mother, or perhaps another Waldorf teacher.  The melody stayed with me as one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs I can remember.  I didn’t, however, have a knack for listening and learning exact lyrics. So for years, I sang the song to my baby son with made up lyrics (which changed every time I sang them) and the only 3 lines I could remember (highlighted in purple below).  Tonight my laptop happened to be handy as I was singing Dantz to sleep, so I typed in “speed bonnie boat” into Google, and behold!  The full set of lyrics…

If you’d like to hear the song sung, there are some beautiful renditions on Youtube.com:

And many more!
I’ll have to do my own rendition for you on my radio show sometime

I laid there, on my doubled camping mats looking up at the ceiling – and out the glass door…and started thinking about Hawaii – about my youthful attitude and enthusiasm for living while I was there…I remembered blasting hip-pop tunes in my Land Rover Discovery II, zooming up and down the volcanoes side on different adventures. I thought about all those songs I listened to…and wondered where those artists are now – some still around – like Akon and T-Pain…the new greats that emerged. And others, like MIMS, who I haven’t heard from so much lately. I started thinking about MIMS in particular – MIMS’ “This is why I’m Hot” song, which started its rise to popularity early 2007.

“This is why I’m hot…this is why I’m hot” started thumping through my brain.
“I’m hot cause I’m fly…you ain’t cuz you not…this is why, this is why, this is why I’m hot.”

I couldn’t help but start to move around, moving my torse left and right until I had to get up and start grooving around the room at 6 am. I saw my ipod lying on the floor and decided to do a 15 minute breathing meditation with Presence Process (more on this to come later) to start the day off right. I turned my ipod on and then thought, well maybe I’ll listen to “Shuffle” for a little while.

I almost couldn’t believe it when “This is Why I’m Hot” started playing! I haven’t listened to this song in ages! Needless to say, it gave me the strength to “Get up, get out and get something.” And that’s what I’m doing right now. So I’d better sign off for now.

In synchronicity,

Lemurian Girl

If you want to hear the MIMS song, you can download it on iTunes (click image)

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