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The Spin of My IPod Wheel Leads to the Music of Strunz & Farah

Strunz &Farah Heat of the Sun album cover

Tonight I decided rather than search out new music, I would instead pick something from my iPod. Yes I still have and use my iPod. So I set the iPod to Artist and spun that wheel forward and backward several times. When it stopped it had landed on the New Age/World music duo of Strunz & Farah. I only have one Strunz & Farah CD in my collection and it’s their 1995 release Heat of the Sun.And I really really like the album. I know I have read about the duo before, but have never written about them until tonight. So here goes…. Read More

Elvin Jones’ Birthday – Sept 9th! Re-Exploring Elvin!

Originally Posted at Sept 14, 2014

Elvin Jones – Drums – September 9, 1927

Among the Jazz birthdays on September 9th was post-bop drummer Elvin Jones. Jones was born in 1927 and was best known for his time with the John Coltrane Quartet. Jones was born in Pontiac, Michigan and was one of seven children of Henry and Olivia Jones. His family was very musical and his two older brothers Hank and Thad both became respected jazz musicians. Hank was a pianist and Thad played trumpet and coronet. Read More

Lawrence Blatt – Emergence

Originally posted January 26,2015

Lawrence Blatt blends science and music to create the soothing Emergence

For me, composing music is akin to magic. I neither know how it’s done, nor do I care. I just enjoy the ride and the end product! So it is safe to say I am in awe of Emergence San Francisco acoustic guitarist Lawrence Blatt’s latest release. Read More

Trader Joe’s Fiery Chicken Curry Leads to “Fire”

Lunch Today Trader Joe’s Fiery Chicken Curry Leads to Fire

So over the last many months my go to lunches have been Indian cuisine from Trader Joe‘s. I particularly like to have them when I’m babysitting my grandson Logan all day. Read More

The Sixties from CNN Brings Back Memories

The Sixties from CNN Brings Back Memories

Last night with a football game that was out of control and the Flyers game over, I was looking for so etching to watch.i stumbled upon The Sixties Produced by CNN. I watched the first episode titled Television Comes of Age. And that’s one thing television certainly did in the 60s. TV went from a novelty in the 50s to an intricate part of our culture in the Sixties. Read More

Is A Great Day a Harbinger of A Great Anti-aging Fall?

For whatever reason yesterday was one of those days that was pretty damn good anti-aging day. It may be because it started off well when I noted upon waking, that for the first time since I had pneumonia back in July, my resting heartbeat during the night, hit 38 beats per minute. That made me feel good and quitem well may have set the tone for the whole day. Read More

Master Your Domain Kundalini Kriya Rekindles thoughts of Kundalini

60s Music for Cardio Workout, New Age for Yoga!

The Doors a Soundtrack for Cardio Workout – New Age Nancy Shoop-Wu for Yoga

So last night the soundtrack for my evening workout came from two sources. The first part of my workout was a 15 minute plus dance-cardio workout. The soundtrack was a portion of a playlist of music from The Doors, Jefferson Airplane and The Who. Read More

2019 Goals and Challenges – Part II

yoga and other challenges start paying off

2019 Goals and Challenges Part II

Ok in the first post in this series I wrote mainly about my efforts to turn back my biological clock and my goals concerning diet. Here are some of my other goals that are part of those efforts. Additionally I address how I use Challenges to help me reach my goals. Read More

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The Spin of My IPod Wheel Leads to the Music of Strunz & Farah