Carl Jung Wisdom
There is so much of Carl Jung's wisdom in this 43 minute youtube video and the more I know about this Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist, the more I embrace his philosophy and school of analytical psychology.
For me, the most important things in my life are my art and the connections I have with my family, friends, and people in general whose paths cross mine. According to Jung, there are no accidents and people don’t just show up by chance—-they come to us as guides and messengers. Jung believes every human interaction is sacred data, every relationship a spiritual classroom and every heartbreak is a syllabus for transformation. But people come into your life to reflect the very thing you are not willing to see, your fears, your wounds, your worth...It is your soul calling in whatever is needed, not what your ego wanted but what your evolution demanded...that is the way we grow...and
Tribute to George Harrison by Stanley and Astrid Samuelsen
I have shared music with you before from my Danish/Faroese musician friend Stanley Samuelsen and here I present to you a full tribute album to George Harrison he made with his talented daughter Astrid Samuelsen. I love their choice of the five songs--sit back and enjoy this beautiful and touching music by my favorite Beatle, played with loving care by this father/daughter duo...
"Stanley Samuelsen is one of the most highly praised Faroese songwriters. His melodic and beautifully haunting songs are accompanied by his impeccable fingerstyle guitar playing, which some might hear is influenced by esteemed guitarists such as Stephen Stills and John Renbourn."
"As the daughter of beloved Faroese musician Stanley Samuelsen, Astrid Samuelsen has been rooted in music since birth. Together, they have performed countless times and, with Astrid contributing to several of Stanley Samuelsen’s releases. In 2014 they released the critically acclaimed tribute EP Long, Long, Long, featuring interpretations of songs by George Harrison. Astrid has been nominated for two Danish Music Awards: first in 2014 as Talent of the Year at the Danish Music Awards Folk, and again in 2016 when she, together with De Underjordiske, was nominated for Live Act of the Year."
Peter Beinart on Gaza
This entry falls into anything but the upbeat category but I think it is a very important discussion to listen to. It might make me some enemies because this is not an easy subject to talk about, and in so many ways, this critical issue is way overdue to address, but please take the time to hear journalist and political commentator Peter Beinart have a serious conversation with Jeremy Ben-Ami, President of J Street (the political home of pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans) on the subject of Gaza, Israel, October 7th, Hamas, and the future of the Middle East.
Peter Beinart is is a contributing Opinion writer for The New York Times and a professor of journalism and political science at at the City University of New York.
And since we are talking about the tragedy that is Gaza, I will also include Mandy Patinkin's comments on the same subject.
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About The Author
New York City based contemporary artist, Pam Smilow, began writing the creative lifestyle blog “things we love” in an effort to foster a sense of community during times of isolation and reflection. To read more about her and her art, visit her website and check out the essay written by Frank Matheis entitled The Sophisticated Innocence of Pam Smilow.