Pamela Leavey

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Daily Affirmations: Strength

I am strong enough to get through whatever life throws at me. There is an inner strength that flows through me like a river that runs through the earth’s surface. ~~ Pamela J. Leavey

(Photo: Merrimack River at Point Shore, July 2011 ~~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2011)

 

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Nina Simone: I Put A Spell On You (Live)

The incomparable Nina Simone performing, “I Put A Spell On You” live:

 

 

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Sunday Night Jazz: John Pizzarelli – Route 66

The fabulous John Pizzarelli performs Route 66 at at the  Leverkusener Jazztage, in Germany,  October 1995:

 

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Late Night Blues: Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightning

A little late night blues tonight from Howlin’ Wolf…Smokestack Lightning:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd78tpJuE-8

 

 

 

 

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Neko Case: Don’t Forget Me

A lovely version of Neko Case singing Harry Nilsson’s “Don’t Forget Me” on Elvis Costello’s Spectacle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9KrotLtC-Y

 

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Reflections

Reflections…

As I have mentioned here previously, it’s not easy for me to stay down. I’m working hard at this time to “be in the moment and go with the flow” although going with the flow, feels quite a bit like swimming upstream… or worse, being caught up in a whirlpool.

I have plenty of time right now for inner reflection… As the universe has grounded me for a while. Given the fact that I’m stuck at home unable to drive I’m reading 3 wonderful books that I would recommend for anyone who’s looking to read good “food for thought” books:

I somehow missed reading Marianne Williamson’s The Gift of Change when it was first published a few years ago. I’ve long been a fan of Marianne’s books and lectures. Early in my years spent living in Los Angeles, I frequently went to her lectures at the Wilshire Ebell in the ’90’s. Reading it now comes to me at a profound time of change. It’s helped to re-mind me of many of the spiritual lessons I have learned over the years studying A Course In Miracles, Buddhism, Shamanism and the Goddess.

Women Who Run with the Wolves was published around the time I started to seek out spiritual knowledge, particularly focused on the Goddess and female Shamanism at the time. Clarissa Pinkola Estes long awaited new book, Untie the Strong Woman does not disappoint. I’m not far into Untie the Strong Woman yet… I will try to write more about it, as I am reading it.

Last night, I just lightly began to delve in the Dalai Lama’s new book, Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World and so far I’m loving the message.

We all need to take time in our lives to reflect on our lives and free ourselves from past ties that bind us. It’s about slowing down and listening to the messages that the universe has for us… Often seen in reflections if you slow down enough to look at them.

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