An Abbie Hoffman quote has floated through my mind today: “We are here to make a better world. No amount of rationalization or blaming can preempt the moment of choice each of us brings to our situation here on this planet. The lesson of the 60s is that people who cared enough to do right […]
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Sunsets of Summer :)
Hello! I just celebrated my birthday August 28, and Fall is now comin’ fast and furiously! Summer was amazing, and one of my favorite parts of the season are the spectacular sunsets. I find peace watching the sun lower and the colors blaze in incredible pinks, purples, and oranges. I love summer since it’s easy […]
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To My Wonderful Parents!!!
Mom and Dad, I wish you the HAAAAAAAAAAPPIEST, HAAAAAAAAAPPIEST, HAAAAAAAAAAPPIEST Anniversary! You two created all that I am and inspire me daily! I am so lucky to have a great team watching over me! I love you!!! Peace 😉 Elisa
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Happy 40th!!!!!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, WOODSTOCK!!!!!!!! Your legacy lives on and on and on!!!!!! Peace, Elisa
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What A Great Hug!
The image above is iconic. The moment is one of my faaaaaavorite captured from the festival. It shows so many special aspects of the concert: the nature, rain, sunshine, peace, warmth, crazyness, chaos, freedom, and loooooooove. Images like this one get my imagination stirring…I picture what it would have been like to actually be at […]
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Happy Anniversary, Woodstock!!!
The 40th anniversary of Woodstock is coming up in a few days and I love all the articles and documentaries on the music festival that have appeared in anticipation this week! (One film actually featured one of my cousins from California who set up teepees, fed, and helped care for the camped out music fans!) […]
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We’ll Just Flyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Sometimes it just feels good to stay put!!!!!Aerosmith is one of my most-loved bands, and their song “Fly Away From Here” is a favorite. The lyrics go: “Then fly away from here Anywhere, yeah, I don’t care We’ll just fly away from here Our hopes and dreams are out there somewhere Won’t let time pass […]
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Sweet, Sweet Film!
I am inspired by a variety of wonderful things when creating new pieces. Flowers, colors, sunshine, artwork, nature, people who surround me…I never know what will “hit” me and serve as my muse! Music is always and forever a constant source of powerful creative stimulation. Normally, I take in music through my radio, ipod, or […]
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Sweet, Sweet Lyrics…
“Beautiful dawn…lights up the shore for me. There is nothing else in the world, I’d rather wake up and see (with you). Beautiful dawn…I’m just chasing time again.” I find James Blunt’s music and lyrics to be hauntingly on target when it comes to capturing certain emotional states of mind. His song, “High,” always makes […]
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Born To Be Wild!
“Like a true nature’s child We were born, born to be wild… BORN TO BE WIIIIIIIIILD! BORN TO BE WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILD!!!!” LOVE the Steppenwolf song and LOVE the wild animals at the zoo! This Fourth of July weekend, I visited the Bronx Zoo and had the best time exploring! Peacocks! Gorillas! Grizzlies! Giraffes! Turtles! Tigers! Lions! […]
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