The New Age Corner - Sound Healing

Once in a while I come across a neat "New Age" item that I like to share. I recently purchased a digital download audio from Sankofa Song Sound Healing, by Fabeku Fatunmise. It's called "Remembering Through Resonance."



You can get a sample Sacred Sound download, purchase a full-length sound audio healing, or even schedule a sound healing session with him! I listened to the sound healing last night before I went to sleep, with earphones on. I feel so much calmer and anxiety free since listening to it.

Click here to visit Fabeku's site!

Happy Fourth of July Weekend!

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light


Photo by mainemomma on Flickr.

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?

Photo by BL1961 on Flickr.

Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,

Photo by Mr Chris Cornwell on Flickr.

O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?


Photo by Ankeny Street Images on Flickr.

And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Photo by ginnerobot on Flickr.

Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

Photo by loupiote on Flickr.

Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

Photo by Archie McPhee Seattle on Flickr.

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Photo by o SSG o on Flickr.

Trip to the Oregon Coast

Hubby and I took a trip to the Oregon Coast this past weekend. Here is the Civil War grave of the unknown soldiers at Seaside, at the cove. I like that it reads, "known only to God." I thought when I first read that, that we are all really only known to God, somehow it comforts me.

I don't know why, but I love flapping-in-the-breeze shots of flags!

The McMenamins Sand Trap in Gearhart, there was a wedding on the golf course below.

Mr and Mrs Doofus exit the building...

And here is your seagull beach photo.

Peaceful, windy, Manzanita.

Olive's Story

Pet Psychic Bridget Pilloud of "Pets Are Talking" launched a Dog Rescue fundraising venture with her adopted/rescued pet, Olive. It's called Olive's Heroes, and here is the link to their blog.

Olive's story is very, very touching. So touching in fact, that I can't really think about it without bursting into tears, curling up into a ball, and making strange gutteral crying sounds. I'll let you read about it on their blog.

Their mission is to raise awareness about dogs in rescue; the dogs placed on 'death row' in animal shelters need homes, and many of us need these dogs! It's a win-win situation, so please take a look at their blog, if not to see Miss Personality herself, the amazing Olive!

PNCA at 100 Exhibition at the Portland Art Museum

This is my PNCA 100th anniversary blog post, part two.

I went back for another look at the museum exhibit, without all those darn people in the way of the art. I took these pictures, because I sensed there was no security guard around - due to funding cuts. This Judy Cooke painting above, I just love! She was a wonderful and intelligent teacher to have, and I respect her work very much.

My favorite all-time teacher, Paul Missal! I learned SO MUCH from him. Great still life.

A view from the gallery. A great exhibit of many of PNCA's teachers throughout the past 100 years.

PNCA 100th Anniversary

The PNCA 100th Anniversary opening at the Portland Art Museum (Pacific NW College of Art).
It was a magical night to remember...

There were slide shows...

Sparkling conversation, wait staff, and CANDLES. A buffet with asparagus! Sadly, no cookies, or sweets of any kind. "Crap," is what we all thought.

Look how excited these people are!

Somehow my husband managed to insult Arlene Fucking Schnitzer, so we left in a hurry and went to nearby Higgins (where everybody knows your name), and you can hurt their feelings all you want without a big to-do about it.



All in all, a nice start to a weekend, and I got to see my favorite teacher from PNCA, Paul Missal!

The Trip to Crazy Town

So, my friend Gretchen and I thought it would be a good idea to visit Sleighbells the Christmas Store/Christmas Tree Farm, at the height of insanity - the most opposite point to Christmas on the human calendar, which turned out to be May 23rd.



For those Oregonians who aren't familiar with Sleighbells, they're a store for crazy people - specializing in Christmas ornaments. Located on Highway 99, just south of Sherwood. Luckily, our friend Cindy decided to join us - and startle us with the fact that she's seven months pregnant - surprise! Long time no see - I have a small child in my uterus!





To say that Sleighbells has room after room chock full of ornaments is a crazy, crazy understatement. Think crazier!





Albino peacocks! Also, regular peacocks, and chickens.



And a world-class Christmas tree farm, like none other! With trees ranging from baby-sized, to "cut me down in the prime of my life" sized!

It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, and I came away with a sparkling doughnut ornament to cherish for many Christmases to come.