Season's Greetings Folks, Whatever your faith, belief system, ethnicity, identity may be, I am wishing everyone peace and joy. I am grateful that our paths have crossed. I will share a song of "Joy". I don't have much to offer, but as a musician I do have the gifts of music to share. An older … [Read more...] about Season’s Greetings
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The Surviving Spirit Newsletter June 2020
Hi Folks, The latest edition of the Surviving Spirit Newsletter is posted at the website - http://newsletters.survivingspirit.com/index.php To sign up for an e-mail copy, please write to me @ mikeskinner@comcast.net or sign up @ Website via Contact Us. Thanks! Michael. The Surviving … [Read more...] about The Surviving Spirit Newsletter June 2020
The Surviving Spirit Newsletter
The Surviving Spirit Newsletter October 2019 - http://newsletters.survivingspirit.com/pdfs/2019-10-The_Surviving_Spirit_Newsletter_October_2019.pdf Healing the Heart Through the Creative Arts, Education & AdvocacyHope, Healing & Help for Trauma, Abuse & … [Read more...] about The Surviving Spirit Newsletter
“Unity” by Shinedown – Monday’s Music
“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” J.K. Rowling United We Stand, Divided We Fall A major portion of my life was spent in the world of music, and I loved it. There were parts that were distasteful, but for the most part, it was the time of my life. The music … [Read more...] about “Unity” by Shinedown – Monday’s Music
“PIRATES” – Monday’s Music
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” African Proverb PIRATES is the self-titled track from my second musical CD, and I find it interesting, the simple act of my efforts to write a short blog piece on a song of mine are anything but simple. The process started well over two hours ago … [Read more...] about “PIRATES” – Monday’s Music
“If I Were A Carpenter” – Monday’s Music
“Where words fail, music speaks.” Hans Christian Andersen I have always loved the song, “If I Were A Carpenter”, written by Tim Hardin. Hardin was a gifted singer, songwriter, who penned many great tunes. You hear his songs, but you probably don't know he wrote them. Rod Stewart had a huge hit with, … [Read more...] about “If I Were A Carpenter” – Monday’s Music