Saturday, February 28, 2009

Three Little Birds - Connie Talbot

'Three Little Birds' sung by Connie Talbot

Sweet, fun and happy, makes me smile. I love the lines, 'Don't worry about a thing, cause every little thing is gonna be alright.' How true!  Worry stems from thinking about past/future, usually something which has not yet manifest. Worry is fear-based (FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real or Future Expectations Appearing Real). It's not yet become reality, so is assumed or expected. With our powerful thoughts backed with by feelings we make what we dwell on real. So remembering, 'Don't worry cause everything's gonna be alright' helps us take a deep breath, step back from 'whatever' and know we are ok. Right now we are ok! Thanks for the happy reminder. I just found Connie today on youtube, what talent!

Connie Talbot, Song: Three Little Birds, Album: Over the rainbow (2008), Label: AAO Rainbow Recording  , Official website: www.connietalbot.com.  'Three Little Birds' originally made popular by Bob Marley.

'Three Little Birds' lyrics:

Dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin: dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right!

Rise up this mornin,
Smiled with the risin sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin, (this is my message to you-ou-ou:)

Singin: dont worry bout a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin: dont worry (dont worry) bout a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right!

Rise up this mornin,
Smiled with the risin sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin, this is my message to you-ou-ou:

Singin: dont worry about a thing, worry about a thing, oh!
Every little thing gonna be all right. dont worry!
Singin: dont worry about a thing - I wont worry!
cause every little thing gonna be all right.

Connie Talbot born November 20, 2000 in Streetly, West Midlands, England is a child singer. She began singing at age 2 and rose to fame in 2007 after her appearance on Britain's Got Talent. She's also in the newest Guinness Book of Records as the youngest artist to ever be in the UK Charts.

~Bonnee

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Glorious Indicators... we move!

comet lulin by John-Nassr 2-24-09

Glorious Indicators... we move!

Beautiful green comet Lulin is currently located in the night sky between Saturn and Regulus and is moving backwards (never observed in a comet before). Photo taken by astrophotographer John Nassr in the Philippines.

Astrologically... Comets are usually seen as signs of things to come... predictors. On February 23, 2009 Lulin was at its' closest position to earth, on the 24th it made it's first naked eye appearance during New Moon (time for creation) in Pisces (seeing beyond material to other realms). Significance: Lulin is an awakener... moving backward suggests turning within. The timing suggests motivation to awaken, seeking answers beyond tactile senses. Inner creation, beyond material to other realms. As well on the 24th Lulin conjoins Saturn (time and material reality) which is in opposition to Uranus (technological innovation, energy and radical change). Significance: Lulin's alignment suggests an awakening.... reexamining our beliefs about time and material reality and urging radical change. The green color of Lulin suggests healing in areas it impacts. Lulin helps us to collectively recognize our material and energetic impact on all that is... then heal, lessen or eliminate that impact. 'The current green movement?' As well it urges us to look at our beliefs and stretch beyond. Lulin was discovered because of a collaboration between Taiwanese and Chinese astronomers. So it carries the energy of working together. Perhaps it offers a solution to current world crises - heal our differences, turn within for answers and collaborate.

~Bonnee

Monday, February 23, 2009

Furniture - Amy Studt

'Furniture' sung by Amy Studt, music video

Haunting, fragile and intense... touches me to the bone! Makes me wonder... why we cause harm to each other, the earth and all life? Why don't we love each other or ourselves? Will we be able to collectively move beyond these destructive patterns? I know we can! I really like the lines, 'behind the skin, my divinity, behind the skin, my only sanctuary.' The skin, the bone... a vehicle... a temple. Behind the skin... Soul... our Divinity, our sanctuary... who 'we truly are'. We move toward the ultimate... conscious merging of skin and Soul... self actualization... enlightenment or Divine Union. Works like this song help us see, understand, know... remember right action... awake our compassionate nature.  Thanks Amy for creating a wonderful song and for the reminder.

Amy Studt, Song: Furniture (digital single December 2007), Album: My Paper Made Men (digital May 2008, CD March 2009), Label: 19 Entertainment, Video produced by: Lee Lennox, Official website: www.amystudt.com.

'Furniture' lyrics:

I am only flesh and bones, Splintered glass and tattered clothes,
behind the skin, my fragility, behind the skin, a skeletal impracticality,
I am only pieces of you, held together with paper glue,
behind the skin, my divinity, behind the skin, my only sanctuary.
You can lean on me, have a drink on me, leave your mark all over me, paint the outside 'till it smiles, you can eat off me, rest your head on me, press yourself on top of me, kick the back until its quiet.
All in all I'm just furniture, Just another piece taking you one step further from the perfect living room set,
All in all I'm just furniture, In these 4 walls that hold me, keep me safe under sound and bare within its grip.
My wooden heart it sings no more, This dress I wear becomes the floor, behind the skin, a living, breathing thing, behind the skin, a place you've never been.
You can lean on me, have a drink on me, leave your mark all over me, paint the outside 'till it smiles, you can eat off me, rest your head on me, press yourself on top of me, kick the back until its quiet.
All in all I'm just furniture, Just another piece taking you one step further from the perfect living room set,
All in all I'm just furniture, In these 4 walls that hold me, keep me safe under sound and bare within its grip.
I am only flesh and bones, Splintered glass and tattered clothes

 

Amy Studt (Amy Jane Studt) born March 22, 1986 in Bournemouth, England is a singer, songwriter and musician. She made her first music demo at 14 which resulted in a contract with Polydor. Her first single 'Just a Little Girl' released in 2002 was an international success.  Amy's Myspace page is amystudtofficial.

~Bonnee

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Tibetan Plateau - Vitas

'Tibetan Plateau' sung by Vitas

Spectacular! Glorious journey through the mountains and minds of Tibet. Beautifully sung by Vitas.

Vitas, Song: Tibetan Plateau (2008 Just released.), Video created by: Dieforsing (China), Song written by: Qianyi Zhang. Official website: www.vitas.com.ruTibetan Plateau is a folk song made popular by Li Na (李娜).

Vitas (Vitaliy Vladasovich Grachyov) born February 19, 1981 in Daugavpils, Latvia is a Russian singer, composer, actor and fashion designer. Vitas, or Витас in Russian is how he is most well known. He was the only foreign artist to sing at the Olympic starting concert July 2008.

~Bonnee

Thursday, February 19, 2009

'Smokin' Heaven?' - Alexander Petrenko

Arieal view smoke above Moscow, Russia photo ©Alexander Petrenko

'Smokin' Heaven?' photograph by Alexander Petrenko

'Smokin' Heaven?' is my name for this interesting, fun and amazing photograph. Is Heaven above us? Alexander saw this group of Heavenly golfers over Moscow, Russia and captured it. How cool is that 'Heavenly Smokin' Golfers'. Don't know if it's truly Heaven, but it's a wonderful reminder. Even in smoke we can see life and Creator's love. It's everywhere... all around we just need to stop, pause, breathe and see. Amazing! Thank you beloved Creator for this wonderful whimsical reminder. Cough, cough!

Alexander's name for the photo is "Оказывается, тут тоже есть жизнь…” ("It occurs, here also there is life…”). The aerial photograph was taken over Kiev-Moscow, Russia on the approach to Sheremet'yevo Airport. He says, "I officially explain this is the photo as it appeared winter 2006, with no editing other then crop and resize." You can see more of his wonderful photos on his photo blog or read Petrenko blog.

Archipelago of Sulu photograph ©Farl Another beautiful reminder of Creator's love is this photo of Archipelago of Sulu taken by Farl. It looks like an island with a heart cut out of the center. He calls it Donut Hole. You can see more lovely photos from Farl at flickr.com.

I found both photos while perusing 'The World From Above: The Beauty Of Aerial Photography'. Enjoy!

~Bonnee

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Pie Jesu - Sissel Kyrkjebø

Pie Jesu performed by Sissel Kyrkjebø

Exquisite! Perfect, clear, heart song. Incredible voice and presentation... wow! Brings tears. A beautiful, compassionate plea to Jesus to end suffering in the world.

Sissel Kyrkjebø, Song: Pie Jesu, Album: My Heart (2004),  Label: Decca. The video is from her PBS concert 'All Good Things' available on DVD. Official website: www.sissel.net.

Pie Jesu as written by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Latin):

°Pie Jesu
°Qui tollis peccata mundi   
°Dona eis requiem

Agnus dei
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem
Sempiternam

English translation:

Kind Jesus
You, who takes away the sins of the world,
Grant them rest.

Lamb of God
You, who takes away the sins of the world,
Grant them rest.
Eternal.

Sissel Kyrkjebø (known as Sissel) born June 24, 1969 in Bergen, Norway is a soprano. She is best known for singing the Olympic Hymn at the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Norway. Sissel is one of the world's top crossover sopranos who sings pop, folk, classical and operatic arias. Sissel on Facebook.

~Bonnee

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Længe Siden - Sorten Muld

"Længe Siden' by Sorten Muld

Beautiful, body moving, earthy, sexy. Deep in the woods, dancing with the fey... enchanted. Thanks Sorten Muld for the journey... melding past and present. Wonderful!

Sorten Muld, Song: Længe Siden, Album: III (2000), Label: NorthSide, Website: www.sortenmuld.dk

'Længe Siden' 'Long Ago'  lyrics:

Mild mild sommervind
lærker i dit hår
hvor er det længe længe siden
Men snart er rejsen endebragt
snart vender du hjem
til mild mild sommervind alle dage

English translation...

Soft soft summer breeze
Larks hiding in your hair
Its such a long long time ago now
But soon the journey is brought to its end
Soon you will return
to soft soft summer breeze all days to come

Sorten Muld 'Black Earth' a Danish electro-folk band, formed in 1995. Band members are: singer Ulla Bendixsen, musician-architect Martin Ottesen and technician Henrik Munch. Their first major release in Denmark was Mark II which went gold and won 2 Danish Grammy awards.

~Bonnee

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Kala - Yann Tiersen

Kala performed by Yann Tiersen, vocals by Liz Fraser

Lovely, light filled and sweet. Takes you on a journey without end, to places and places and places. Flowing, moving. Feels like the journey of the Soul through lifetimes... ever growing, ever experiencing. Just beautiful, thanks Yann and Liz for the moving journey.

Yann Tiersen, Song Kala, Album: Les Retrouvailles (2005), Label: Virgin. Les Retrouvailles includes a DVD with a short film: "La Traversée" directed by Aurélie du Boys. Website: www.yanntiersen.com. I was unable to find the lyrics to Kala.

Yann Tiersen (Guillaume Yann Tiersen) born June 23, 1970 in Brittany, France is an internationally known musician and composer. He is best known for composing the score to Amélie a movie directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. He most often creatively performs utilizing the piano, violin and accordion but also plays the guitar, melodica, xylophone, toy piano, ondes martenot, harpsichord, typewriter and more.

Elizabeth Fraser (Elizabeth Davidson Fraser) born August 29, 1963 in Grangemouth, Scotland is best known as the lead singer for Cocteau Twins'. She has also collaborated with numerous artists including Felt, Dif Juz, Orbital, Ian McCulloch and others. Her website is www.elizabethfraser.com is currently under construction.

~Bonnee

Monday, February 9, 2009

Unfold by Marié Digby

Unfold performed by Marié Digby

Beautiful, touching song. Reminds me of a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis. She unfolds... comes out... becomes more who she truly is and allows love to permeate... all. I love the line, 'My soul it's dying to be free I can't live the rest of my life so guarded. It's up to me to choose.. what kind of life I lead.'  A choice... to live life fully and allow love in. Love is the essence of all! What a wonderful reminder Marié thanks for sharing your heart and unfolding process with us! 

Marié Digby, Song: Unfold, Album: Unfold (2008), Label:  Hollywood Records. Her official Youtube channel  is MarieDigby.

Marie says about the song,

This is a song I wrote recently called 'Unfold'... it's probably the most personal song I've ever written. It came out of my frustration at my tendency to shut people out. Especially in love, I found myself always finding reasons to back away and I couldn't figure out why. This song is literally, my thinking process in trying to understand how I became this person and if I have the power to change it.

Unfold lyrics:

What I can remember is a lot like water trickling down a page of the most beautiful colors. I can't quite put my finger down on the moment that I became like ... this.

You see I'm the bravest girl you will ever come to meet and yet I shrink down to nothing at the thought of someone really seeing me.

I think my heart is wrapped around and tangled up in winding weeds but I don't wanna go on living being so afraid of showing someone else my.. imperfections.

Even though my feet are trembling and every word I say comes stumbling I will bare it all.. watch me unfold... unfold.

These hands that I hold behind my back are bound and broken by my own doing and I can't feel anything, anymore I need a touch to remind me I'm still real..

My soul it's dying to be free I can't live the rest of my life
so guarded. It's up to me to choose.. what kind of life I lead.
Cause I don't wanna go on living being so afraid of showing
someone else my.. imperfections.

Even though my feet are trembling and every word I say comes stumbling I will bare it all.. watch me unfold... unfold.

I will allow someone to love me
I will allow someone to love me...
love me.. love me...

Marié Digby (pr. Mahr-ee-ay) born April 16, 1983 in New York is a singer/songwriter/musician from Los Angeles, California.

Today is full moon 14:49 UT (6:49am PST). There is also a penumbral lunar eclipse between 1400 and 1520 UT (6:00am - 7:20am PST). Today's eclipse brings in Love. Many folks around the world are focusing on Love to amplify and strengthen the memory for all that is. Thank you beloved Creator for your blessings of Love and thanks to all who focus on it.

All you need is Love!   John Lennon

~Bonnee

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Alien World?

Ice Halo in Sweden  ©2009 Ivar Marthinusen

'Alien World?' photo by Ivar Marthinusen 

'Alien World?' is my name for this magnificent photograph . This strangely beautiful flat alien landscape looks like a lake of steaming gas which tumbles into a misty void with rainbow columns and a second sun. Is this a planet near Betelgeuse? Maybe it's in a 2 dimensional universe somewhere other? Or perhaps this is Tolkien's Middle Earth floating, hovering in between? What to you see?

It's actually on Earth. The photo was taken at a ski resort in Åre, Sweden by Ivar Marthinusen on Jan. 27, 2009. A view of the world from above atop a mountain... with sun, clouds, mist, snow, ice halo and a subsun. Thank you, thank you, thank you beloved Creator for this otherworldly, amazing, magnificent creation. WOW, I'm in awe!

Space Weather featured one of Ivar's photos on their home page February 1. The photo above was on a page with others taken on the same day. They say of the photos...

"Skiing photographer Ivar Matheson did everything right on Jan. 27th when he took the picture above. "I was at the Ãre ski resort in Sweden. It was a sunny day and the air was filled with ice crystals. This gave rise to an impressive display of luminous sun halos, sundogs, sub-sundogs, subsuns, upper and lower sun pillars and tangent arcs." The complete collection is a must-see."

~Bonnee

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Simple Soul - Eddi Reader

'Simple Soul' sung by Eddi Reader

Just lovely!  A song that talks about simplicity, living and loving simply and seeing the best in all. I really like the verse, 'But it only takes a child to see, The diamonds in the coal.' Seeing the beauty, wonder and value in everything... in each other. There is a Sanskrit word 'Namaste' which in essence means 'I recognize, honor and bow to you as Master/Soul'. At our core we are all Masters or diamonds... clear, beautiful and sparkling. We simply are, know, are connected to everything and are in the present moment. Imagine if everyone lived this... life from Soul or enlightenment. Sweet easy uncomplicated life, living fully with precious love, incredible awe, prosperity and peace.  Thanks for the reminder Eddi!

Eddi Reader, Song: Simple Soul, Album:  Simple Soul (2001), Label: Compass Records. Website: www.eddireader.co.uk

Lyrics to 'Simple Soul'

I'd lift my head with each sunrise
If I had a simple soul
When I was weary I'd close my eyes
If I had a simple soul
Not too complicated to shiver when I'm cold
I'd make my home where I am bound
If I had a simple soul, simple soul
I say my prayers and hope to God
And I know he will know
I will break my daily bread
When hunger starts to grow
It doesn't have to be that hard
If it hurts you let it go
What you see is what you are
If you've got a simple soul, simple soul
It might take an alchemist
To turn your dust to gold
But it only takes a child to see
The diamonds in the coal
It's not so easy when a habit takes a hold
I never knew it would be so hard
To keep my simple soul, simple soul

Eddi Reader was born Sadenia Edna Reader in Glasgow, Scotland August 28, 1959. Eddi is a singer/songwriter who worked with the band Fairground Attraction and now has a successful solo career.

~Bonnee

Monday, February 2, 2009

Inspired by Light - 2009 Trend Forcast

Inspired by Light photograph  ©Olivia Jordan

'Inspired by Light' photograph by Olivia Jordan

'Inspired by Light' is my name for this amazing photograph. In awe and wonder, outstretched hands hold Light. Grasping sun. Glistening rays circle. Star burst. The Light which illumines...  us. Magnificent reminder Olivia!

 

Economic Trend forecast for 2009?

A snippet of the prediction by Gerald Celente, Editor and Publisher, The Trends Journal, Rhinebeck, New York:

“In 2007, we predicted the Panic of 2008 and that was mostly in the financial areas. Now we're going to see it in the Collapse of 2009 spread beyond financials throughout society. It's underway. It's happening before our eyes. This is a collapse of monumental proportions. Every day the news is filled with one disaster after another. There's nothing, nothing, they can do to stop this - other than a productive capacity and maybe an alternative energy, something along the lines of the discovery of fire or the invention of the wheel! (laughs) But it has to be really monumental. We can't do it by printing money.... you can read the full article at: earthfiles.com or see Celente's website Trends Research.

My thoughts...

There certainly is much fear in Celente's prediction. I read the 2008 trend forecast in January 2007. At that time he said based on the financial trends he saw, there would be an Economic 911 and it would start with one really big bank failure and go from there. He was right! In other years he predicted a boom and upsurge... he was in all the media from NBC News to The Wall Street Journal with that prediction. He was right then too. No one really wants to hear bad news.

I think his 2009 prediction is right on based on how it feels right now. There's a boiling undercurrent of frustration and disbelief, moving toward explosive anger. There is massive change in the wind. A revolution of sorts. And it's not about money... none of it ultimately is about the green stuff. The outcome will ultimately be based on what we want... everything is consciousness. So just like we turned the prophesy about Y2K around by shifting our consciousness... we can shift this too.

One very big factor which hasn't been taken into account in all of this is our Divinity and the power of thought and feeling. We are not helpless victims, nor are we the same peoples we were before the Great Depression. We have grown Spiritually... if you doubt that just look to the movie industry for some examples... we've got Spiritual Cinema Circle, The Secret, Celestine Prophesy, Conversations with God and so many more uplifting mind/spirit altering 'Creator films'. Today we are also more telepathic and more of us clearly see that which is untrue or trying to be hidden.

This is a global restructuring effecting all life. The questions arise...  do we want to shift? Do we believe we can? What do we want as an outcome? Which path do we WANT to take? What are appropriate actions? What is the highest good for All That Is? Nothing is ever written in stone. Perhaps this is our next collective test or assignment. We are all Masters... either of Divine Expression or Limitation... acting with Love or reacting from Fear. We hold the answers in our hearts and hands... inspired by Light. What do you choose?

~Bonnee