Monday, November 21, 2011

"A lack of a daily tonic of gratitude results in an anemic soul, which, in turn, contributes to a physical sense of listlessness. A grateful soul, on the other hand, is vibrant and animated and so permeates your body with zest and with an enjoyment of a life littered with gifts."
~~ Edward Hays

The celebration of Thanksgiving offers us the opportunity to connect with the moments that are present, recognize simple and daily abundances, reflect with a grateful heart on the joyful experiences of living, and celebrate the goodness of bounty.

The beauty of this holiday is that the celebration does not have to be reserved for one day a year. We connect with our sense of bounty and abundance when we practice an “attitude of gratitude” on a daily basis. This is a ritual of celebration that we can carry with us all year through.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Rocky plays with a stinkbug

“To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of the arts.” ~~ Henry David Thoreau

Artists typically work with a specific medium to create their incredible works of art - paper,
clay, paint, film, voice, instruments, the stage - the mediums are endless, as are their creations.

Maybe you don’t consider yourself artistic, but you most definitely are an artist when you inject
your unique flair into what you do, and how you do it, especially when you use the everyday moments
of life as your medium.

Transforming a frown into a smile, a difficult moment into a cherished memory, an ordinary day into
something extraordinary, a meal into a feast, a simple gathering into a celebration, and a problem
into an opportunity are all examples of amazing works
of art. Life is, after all, art.

What art will you create this week?


Monday, November 14, 2011

The Milk Carton Kids Announce Webstore


THE MILK CARTON KIDS WEBSTORE
The Milk Carton Kids have, for the first time, made Vinyl LPs, CDs, and T-Shirts available for purchase from their newly revamped website. Until now, these items have only been available at live concerts. As always, digital copies of both of the band's albums remain free to download.
photo by Megan Baker
ON TOUR
THE MILK CARTON KIDS WITH OVER THE RHINE
11/13
Los Angeles, CA
El Rey Theater
11/15
San Francisco, CA
Great American Music Hall
11/17
Portland, OR
Aladdin Theater
11/18
Seattle, WA
Triple Door
11/19
Seattle, WA
Triple Door
12/02
Boston, MA
Berklee Performance Center
12/03
New York, NY
Le Poisson Rouge
12/04
Alexandria, VA
The Birchmere
12/05
Philadelphia, PA
World Cafe Live
12/07
Columbus, OH
The Lincoln Theater
12/08
Kent, OH
The Kent Stage
12/09
Grand Rapids, MI
Calvin College
12/10
Chicago, IL
Old Town School of Folk Music (Early)
12/10
Chicago, IL
Old Town School of Folk Music (Late)
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Update:
The Milk Carton Kids celebrate 27,500 free downloads of their album Prologue and 26,000 free downloads Retrospect. Both albums are still completely free in their entirety (no money, no email) to download & share at www.themilkcartonkids.com.
SHARE PROLOGUE
SHARE RETROSPECT
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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Trying something new

Welcome everyone! I'm going to give this blogging thing a shot. I'm not sure how often, or what I'll post. Life has provided me with some amazing times, and many doors have been and ARE opening up for me. Hope you'll join me in my discoveries.