Friday, April 29, 2011

the art of feeling it. Dealing with disappointments

Expectations are a given. This morning I woke to join the rest of the world in celebration of a much anticipated union, the dress was lovely and a great choice and when I heard the vows, I was spooked what was all this talk of fear of God? I guess this is the burden of Royalty that they are so weighted with luxury that there is no room for actual splendor? I  am relieved that my vision of a fairytale is now very much different than the british version, I would want the love of God to be my unifier and a kiss that would be deep and lasting to nourish our souls, if that is tradition than yes I'm new school  and not looking back.

The love of my show, well good bad or well what have you I like getting in a studio and talking listening and playing some great music, this week there has been the last minute universal, on the way to studio was an email blast saying the net was down and all shows are canceled for the day,,,, wha wha wha and oddly enough I was really looking forward to having the show all to myself again, as my guests fell through, relieved actually, as I felt they weren't a fit for what I'm trying to do here anyway and after all this is where we are coming clean so eff it. I'm going to reconstruct some of the things I would have had on a regular show and my recap I did on the various festivals for the newsmagazine at KCSF and well this is what I love to do so I'm a going to do it. As Sammy would say I gotta be me.

And in that spirit, I have been grapling with being single, which is usually not an issue, but I am strangely becoming aware of my feelings and needs and I met someone that made me very at ease and open to yonder ahead, I am reminded of the agony of self reflection and the nature of me as a desireable canidate as I push through my days and nights of should I what are the rules of our game, and that this gets reflectedw as I search emplyment that also is equally appreciative of me and can challenge and delight me and bring out my very best. It is so hard to know how much you have to offer and it sitting on a shelf waiting to have an occasion like the perfect dress, where do I wear it? My mantra is always have it and the occasion will come, perhaps my skills for the amazing job and the charm for the awesomeest guy will also automacigly harmonize together as well.  You can't hurry love, a great record, and the perfect job. SO chin up because today one girl got her wish to come true she got her prince, and maybe it was exactly what she wanted, but we know that not everything turns out perfect but just hold steady to what you really want and believe in and it will all work out.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Great Show Going Green with a splash of Blushing

Cultural rehab was a raw sandwhich this week between 4/20 and Earth Day! We started out our 1st hour with Green Entrepeneur Taja Di Leonardi owner of Ecohome Improvement in Berkley and EcoDealy.com. She talks about starting a green buissness, be it brick and mortar or online and the challenges and rewards of following your instincts and developing the dream. Then we had an inpormptu chat with Monika of Sexploration with Monika whixch is where the blushing comes in. I have to say that it was a moment of greatness just because it was what i needed, not just for the show but to also just casual chat about what was in my head and heart, I am growing to really love my radio show as an extension of my life. Is this what they mean when they say I love my life and fully get the sense of gratitude as everything falls into place as you need, so just shut up and Trust? Guess so. So my other guest was late but hey he is from Deep Green and well, that is a marijuana hemp music expo so I guess his concept of time is different than most. It all worked out. I had a great time and the show was informative, funny and just as it should be. Deep Green was pretty and had lots of interesting mix of hip hop, hippies, feather leather, and organic wellness. I'd say the shift is off to a good start. You can find it all on the podcast

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

A funny thing happened on my way to wherever....

As always Ted blows my mind. Could we finally find the tool to unlock our great future? Is it being wrong? This is the compassion key.

Gleeking out this weekend and getting Green

Ok after a hiatus of mass consumption of netwerking at
Web 2.0 Kevin Kelly from Wired gave an insightful Key note talking about the importance of streaming and curation if soon we could fit ever song that has ever been made on 1 hard drive and we all have access to it well then, how do we find what we want, digging through the crates is actually filtering the stream, and that's when we pay for it because I want the best and I want it now, like Buff exchange..... Data 2.0 If the best and the brightest minds sat in a room on Saturday and said we are going to organize all of the world's information to be simple and effective for solving the problems of modern excess how long would it take to get those systems implemented? We will soon find out. Greenfest is an emerging community and lifestyle but how do you straddle both sides by charging premeium price for some nothing at all for others it is still a strange bubble that reflects the complexity of SF itself,making money by teaching how to not care so much about it? It still is delicious and I always find new and amazing Mama Chia, orgainc finger puppets, how to make elixers, delicous vegan burger, running into friends and meeting up with leaders of the green community awesome.... and NAB show... finally I saw and met those decision makers and they all talked about developing content that is appropriate and complex and thoughtful, it was inspiring and getting to rub elbows with the creators was an important reminder of how much I have to believe in the work that I am doing, here and wherever I go what ever I do, heart on my sleeve passion in my voice and a drink raised to say I believe that this is the change despite what I see and where I go I will find it.

and coming home to needing a massive dose of Glee (an amazing show that reinforced all of my cultural curiosities and reminded me of the struggles with identy and pleaseing a crowd, finding the courage to be yourself, sticking with the dream repecting your friends and lovers, the sacrifices and consequences of your decisions it was an adreniline boost, even if it was the secondary choice to skipping in the park or lunch with my latest enigma.....
it is now time to Get Green for April! (Well let's talk about what is that process, nutrition lifestyle, making money and giving love to a gentle and frustrated earth ship so FOR EARTH DAY DO SOMETHING VERY DIRTY - GET INVOLVED IN YOUR LIFE AND COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.

On a sad note RIP GURU from GangStarr above the clouds was an anthem for me and I must must must say thanks for making me feel invincibale when I heard it. GURU thanks for sharing.