Let’s live slowly

I first learned the term “slow living” once I moved to Italy. I was fortunate enough to live in this beautiful country for 3 years. After my first few months there (and many hard lessons), I started to understand that anything you must get done will either get done “slowly” or “tomorrow.” Whether it was setting up your internet, having a repair fixed in your … Continue reading Let’s live slowly

We need something real again

When I tell people I used to work in Nashville and mainly around music, they ask, “Do you like country music?” It’s their first response to the word, “Nashville.” My usual response is, “I enjoy a lot of types of music, but my heart lies with the singer/songwriter, acoustic types… and the occasional punk rock and rap.” I have to confess though, my beginnings in … Continue reading We need something real again

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” -Roosevelt “People sometimes say ‘But one single can?’ One single can is of great importance. Because 99 is not 100, and that single one will make the difference.” The documentary, Waste Land, is about the lives of garbage pickers in Rio de Janeiro. Before I saw this film, I was blinded to such a … Continue reading “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”

Don’t give us poison when we’re already suffering.

Have you seen the article posted on the New York Times website about how most job openings are “low-end ones?” (NYTimes) Or what about the one in the Tennessean about Food Lion closing 6 stores? (The Tennessean) Don’t forget about Macy’s closing a few stores lately too. And Yahoo released the statistic that recent college graduates are earning far less salary-wise than if they would … Continue reading Don’t give us poison when we’re already suffering.

Live Simply, Declutter

I used to love this blog series that MSNBC.com recorded called Behind the Wall. Here’s an explanation: Behind the Wall provides a dynamic look at China by examining news events and trends – both big and small – from NBC News correspondents and producers. Learn about China’s developing economy, politics and the cultural trends that move its 1.3 billion people. There was a great article … Continue reading Live Simply, Declutter

Must See for Any Music Fan

Sound City is a documentary directed by Dave Grohl about the LA recording studio, Sound City Studios. The studio opened in 1969 and closed it’s doors just recently in 2011. Sound City arguably changed the face of rock and roll with the introduction of the Neve Sound Board. The analog equipment captured some of the best-loved music in history – Nirvana’s Nevermind, Neil Young, Tom Petty … Continue reading Must See for Any Music Fan

“choose a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.”

I have fallen in love with a book called, “48 Day to the Work You Love” by Dan Miller. I’ll get back to it later, but first I want to tell about the discovering of this paper-back lifesaver. Someone came into my life for about 2 hours and inspired me to get back on track, they reminded me of my dreams and that I was … Continue reading “choose a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.”