Ahh, summertime and the livin’ is easy! I am loving my vacation. I’ve let myself have some downtime, but have been working a little bit each day. When you tap into your passionate purpose in this world, it’s not like you can just turn it off. My mind kicks into creative mode and I gotta roll with it! So there has been much researching and writing and creative brainstorming…

But these days have also been filled with fun and work and rest and friends and family and goodness all around. I’ve gone to a Brazilian restaurant with a wise woman friend of mine. We danced to music in Portuguese (I couldn’t understand the words, but my body could FEEL the rhythm, the drums, the fire!). Played with Miss Alyssa at a garage sale and enjoyed the neighbors who came to shop as well as the gorgeous weather we were served up. Have been so blessed that I was offered 2 FREE massages/bodywork sessions from some fabulous healers I know, one included a facial with a vitamin C mask for nourishment after my bout with the Strep throat monster! And have had lots of time for dog therapy with the Chance and Trixter (God I love those crazy dogs).

What I am really looking forward to tonight is my boyfriend (OK, he doesn’t know he’s my b-friend yet) Jason Mraz is in town and playing under the Arch tonight. I love concerts under the Arch. The last 2 year STL has done a great job getting people to come downtown to the riverfront to mix, mingle and play – all with the mighty Mississippi as a backdrop. There’s something really soulful about that river too. I don’t know if it’s all the history around it, but it’s like hallowed ground, you can FEEL the spirits of people along the cobblestone streets and along the banks of the river. So the added vibe of the river brings a whole other element to my concert experience (remember, I am a Sacred Sensualist, so there’s always six-sensory stuff going on for me anywhere I go).

But back to Jason. Or Mr. A-Z. Or The Curbside Prophet. Or Mmmmrraaaaaaaazzz. Why do I wax poetic about his lyrical gangster-ness? Because he LOVES language. And remember, I’m obsessed with it. He loves playing with words and combining them in ways that sound new to our ears. He keeps it fresh yo! He mixes it up and gets funky with it and doesn’t stand for the status quo. He pushes himself to stretch and grow and evolve as a musician and a writer. And as a fellow writer, I gotta love that. So tonight, I shall put a little extra flair in the hair, sparkle in my eye and pep in my step, just incase my path crosses with that of a curbside prophet. With that, I’ll leave you with a little sample of his deliciousness…

The Remedy
words & music by jason mraz & the matrix

I saw fireworks from the freeway and behind closed eyes I cannot make them go away
Cause you were born on the fourth of July, freedom ring
now something on the surface it stings
that something on the surface it kind of makes me nervous who says that you deserve this
and what kind of god would serve this? We will cure this dirty old disease
if you’ve got the poison I’ve got the remedy

the remedy is the experience. It is a dangerous liaison
I say the comedy is that it’s serious. Which is a strange enough new play on words
I say the tragedy is how you’re gonna spend the rest of your nights with the light on
So shine the light on all of your friends because it all amounts to nothing in the end.

I won’t worry my life away.
I won’t worry my life away.

I heard two men talking on the radio in a cross fire kind of new reality show
Uncovering the ways to plan the next big attack
they were counting down the days to stab the brother in the be right back after this
the unavoidable kiss, where the minty fresh death breath is sure to outlast his catastrophe
dance with me, because if you’ve got the poison, I’ve got the remedy

the remedy is the experience. It is a dangerous liaison
I say the comedy is that it’s serious. Which is a strange enough new play on words
I say the tragedy is how you’re gonna spend the rest of your nights with the light on
So shine the light on all of your friends because it all amounts to nothing in the end.

I won’t worry my life away.
I won’t worry my life away.

When I fall in love I take my time
There’s no need to hurry when I’m making up my mind
You can turn off the sun but I’m still gonna shine and I’ll tell you why
Because

the remedy is the experience. It is a dangerous liaison
I say the comedy is that it’s serious. Which is a strange enough new play on words
I say the tragedy is how you’re gonna spend the rest of your nights with the light on
So shine the light on all of your friends because it all amounts to nothing in the end.

I won’t worry my life away.
I won’t worry my life away.
I won’t and I won’t and I won’t etc.

What delicious delights will you revel in today?

Peace and music for your soul,
Kam