Here's who I love.
The Smothers Brothers. Tom on guitar and and Dick on stand-up bass.
Smart. Political. Veddy funny.
They are two brothers who have been performing together since at least the sixties. They had their own variety show,(remember those?) and they were actually censored By CBS because they had the gall to voice their objection to the Vietnam war.
I love people who are brave and voice their concerns about issues simply because they must. To not do so is not even a thought. Sometimes issues or people are slammed in song, sometimes through poetry. As long as we are speaking our hearts, I'm good with that. As long as it's true.
I got to see them during the previous administration, which provided oodles of fodder for their show. They are so funny and so eloquent and I would so go see them again.
There is something about hearing siblings or family members sing together. The resonance and harmony of the voices is a thrill.
Think:
The Jackson Five, The Lennon Sisters, the Nields, The Staples Family, The Bee Gees, The Partridge Family. Just kidding on that last one.
If you can get to see the Smothers Brothers you would never regret it. They are America at it's best.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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Dr. Tom. He was my dentist.
Dr. Tom Atkinson. If you were lucky enough to have been a patient of his you know what the world is missing with his death.
Talk about a kind and good man. It practically shone off him. Tall, bespectacled, with freckles and an aw shucks grin, Dr. Tom was someone who made me want to be more like him. Open, easy-going and so friendly.
I was a patient for over 10 years. He did some heavy duty work on me,(crowns and the like, not unpainful stuff.) All the time counting down so I would know how long til the end of a particularly difficult part of the procedure. Ten more seconds, 9, 8, 7. He told me he hadn't had the best experiences with dentists as a child either. I never met a dentist with empathy before.
He always told me I had beautiful teeth. Which, being him, I'm sure he told everyone, but I believed him every time.
His wife, Dr. Michele, once told me that he really loved Pink Floyd. I took that to heart big time. I think because I didn't know that before and I wished I had. Not that you can ever have a big conversation while at the dentist, but I would have enjoyed a quip or two about them.
Dr.Tom, wish you were here.
Dr. Tom Atkinson. If you were lucky enough to have been a patient of his you know what the world is missing with his death.
Talk about a kind and good man. It practically shone off him. Tall, bespectacled, with freckles and an aw shucks grin, Dr. Tom was someone who made me want to be more like him. Open, easy-going and so friendly.
I was a patient for over 10 years. He did some heavy duty work on me,(crowns and the like, not unpainful stuff.) All the time counting down so I would know how long til the end of a particularly difficult part of the procedure. Ten more seconds, 9, 8, 7. He told me he hadn't had the best experiences with dentists as a child either. I never met a dentist with empathy before.
He always told me I had beautiful teeth. Which, being him, I'm sure he told everyone, but I believed him every time.
His wife, Dr. Michele, once told me that he really loved Pink Floyd. I took that to heart big time. I think because I didn't know that before and I wished I had. Not that you can ever have a big conversation while at the dentist, but I would have enjoyed a quip or two about them.
Dr.Tom, wish you were here.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
28 bells
Wayne Garfinkel, Network Chiropractic.
Wayne is a maestro. The work he does has a profound effect, not only on your body, but spiritually and emotionally, as well.
It's quite rare, I think, to meet someone like Wayne who is genuinely kind and who genuinely wants the best for everyone. He wants the best health for us so we can be the best people we are supposed to be.
I love his work. It's like nothing I've ever experienced. Every time I leave his office I have to adjust my rear view mirror because I'm feeling so much taller.
You can find out more about his work on http://www.valleylists.com
Or simply google his name.
Wayne is a maestro. The work he does has a profound effect, not only on your body, but spiritually and emotionally, as well.
It's quite rare, I think, to meet someone like Wayne who is genuinely kind and who genuinely wants the best for everyone. He wants the best health for us so we can be the best people we are supposed to be.
I love his work. It's like nothing I've ever experienced. Every time I leave his office I have to adjust my rear view mirror because I'm feeling so much taller.
You can find out more about his work on http://www.valleylists.com
Or simply google his name.
Friday, November 6, 2009
27
Nancy Edwards, acupuncturist extraordinaire. Nancy is very gifted in her field. She has the nicest voice and the greatest laugh. She also has a way of putting life into perspective for me. So much so that more than once I've suggested she write a book.
The way she thinks about things and conveys them in such a loving, informative way.....well, they always make so much sense when she says them. Do you know people like that? It's pretty neat. She makes me feel confident just by way of her observation of the things I say or the way I say them, she helps me to feel not so lost.
I think she has a direct line to the Divine and she is more than happy to share all the good stuff she knows. For which I am eternally thankful.
The way she thinks about things and conveys them in such a loving, informative way.....well, they always make so much sense when she says them. Do you know people like that? It's pretty neat. She makes me feel confident just by way of her observation of the things I say or the way I say them, she helps me to feel not so lost.
I think she has a direct line to the Divine and she is more than happy to share all the good stuff she knows. For which I am eternally thankful.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
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Blain Walker. Practitioner of Integrative Acupressure. I have been seeing Blain for over 10 years, I daresay.
He is an artist in the field of bodywork. Blain has an intuition about him and he is often right on the mark. He listens with his hands and always works with an open heart. He is funny and kind and communicates poetically both in word and through his practice.
Blain allows me the space to be human, with no fear of judgement or criticism. Just the opposite, he will often find a more peaceful way to deal with whatever may be bothering me, whether it is 11 year old boys throwing rocks at one of my favorite trees, or just the fact that some people are annoying and that is okay, too.
He also writes some of the the most eloquent baseball haiku ever. If you already know Blain, you know all this to be true.
Here is his website. www.blainwalker.com
He is an artist in the field of bodywork. Blain has an intuition about him and he is often right on the mark. He listens with his hands and always works with an open heart. He is funny and kind and communicates poetically both in word and through his practice.
Blain allows me the space to be human, with no fear of judgement or criticism. Just the opposite, he will often find a more peaceful way to deal with whatever may be bothering me, whether it is 11 year old boys throwing rocks at one of my favorite trees, or just the fact that some people are annoying and that is okay, too.
He also writes some of the the most eloquent baseball haiku ever. If you already know Blain, you know all this to be true.
Here is his website. www.blainwalker.com
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