Black and white, darkness without light: a spiritual journey begins on a Three Dog Night

Three Dog Night ~ Seven Fools

The joyful melody and playful rhythm will be all too familiar to my mother, and the eldest of my sisters. I was about 12 when this song came into my life, the first 45 rpm record I recall owning. I spun the disc hundreds of times…maybe thousands…playing it again and […]

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Deva Premal sings The Moola Mantra: a gift of love

Deva Premal ~ Moola Mantra

A couple days ago, this mantra played during a peaceful, energetic, meditative moment while in a healing session with my chiropractor. It reminded me, as it often does, of the woman who gave it to me. It was my introduction to the grounding peace and tranquility of mantras. As I […]

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I Can See Your House From Here. It’s made of Ice, and there’s a Camel parked outside.

Camel ~ I Can See Your House From Here

I first heard this song on campus radio late one night in 1979 at Rochester Institute of Technology, where I was studying photography and living the Art House residence hall. In the next room — good buddy Steve “The Rockin’ Guru” Guy. It was my first year in school, my […]

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