January 2010
2010 - The Year of Achievement! I know, I'm jumping the gun here. It's not quite January 1, 2010, but I just had to wish you a Happy New Year. This is going to be such a GOOD year. Numerologically speaking it is the year of achievement through expression; of music, entertainment, writing, speaking, beauty, harmony. It is the sharing of creative talents with the world. So I wish for you achievement, that you enjoy the fruition of all the seeds you have sown. It is a year to live life to its fullest with harmony, beauty, pleasure, happiness, love and laughter.
One Seed being re-published! It's finally happening. After receiving the Persian (Farsi) translation of One Seed from Fariborz in Iran, I just had to rework the presentation of the book to do it justice. So, while wrapped up snuggly, while allowing myself a cold over the Festive Season, I have been able to master a program that has let me colour the book and resize it, perfectly for little children's hands, or for grown-ups to keep in their pocket or hand bag. I'm excited! Now I just have to figure out how to print it. Of course, it will be available, in both English and Farsi as PDF Downloads. This will be happening sooner than later, just in time for seed planting this year. Perfect.
Dreams coming true! This is the year to finally have all those other stories come to life - like The Day the Wind Changed and the Whale's Secret. I'm also looking at republishing "The Cost of Cheating Death" in an easy printable format that is also easy to hold and have at hand. Watch here for more details.
Meanwhile - HAPPY NEW YEAR! - cheers and warmest wishes - Rosemary
November 2009
Where I am meant to be! Have you ever wondered why you are where you are? I do, frequently, but events of late tell me I am exactly where I am meant to be. I'm doing some part-time work for Hospice which seems to go hand-in-glove with my music and other talents. Coincidence? I get the feeling I got put there. It certainly is interesting work as my first real assignment is to pull together a production of Christmas Carol, a benefit performance in partnership with CBC Radio One. Our guest CBC reader for this event is Brian Dance of CBC Radio News out of Vancouver. I won't be performing. For once I will be behind the scenes directing. I've learned some lessons over the last 15 years about producing, directing and then performing. It can be very stressful. I just don't know how Michael Jackson did it.
Michael Jackson and Mozart And speaking of Michael Jackson, I did a short article about the November 20-22 Mozart Festival for the Vancouver Island Symphony. The item is to be published in More Living. What presented itself was a close look at the personalities of both Michael Jackson and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - both genius, both a child prodigy, both making a career out of their talent, both immature, both with father issues, both gave away their money to those less fortunate, and both died tragically. Both have left a legacy of music. While we listen to Mozart's music over 200 years after his time, we still don't understand it, how he wrote so incredibly well, how he wrote so much - with no corrections, no changes - like taking dictation. And so with Michael Jackson, we may in time begin to understand the layers in his music. And who knows, maybe the world will be listening to his music 200 years from now.
I'm rambling. I'll be posting a few new articles over the next couple of months. One already up is a review of Ken Lavigne, tenor. Meanwhile, have a happy November.
October 2009
A move to BC's High Country It all happened so quickly and everything fell into place, which basically tells me this is meant to be. I moved back to the Boundary Country in southern British Columbia and found a wonderful little rental house in Christina Lake. It has space enough for holding house concerts, which is perfect. Mind you, the moving has been a challenge. I used to do it frequently, at least once a year, but as I'm getting older I'm finding it a much more challenging situation. After a month of settling in and unpacking boxes I'm ready to roll, and have a special little house concert scheduled for the Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend.
Thank You There are articles to write (for a couple of orchestras) and songs to sing and adventures to be had. I am so grateful for all my friends, family, acquaintances, teachers, those I have yet to meet, and for every one who has touched my life. I am also grateful for the roof over my head and the food in my fridge. And to the Creator for all that is. Thank you!
July 2009
"SPIRITUAL PARENTING" - Radio Interview on TogiNet.com This spring I received an e-mail from an amazing lady in Ontario, Kerrilynn Shellhorn, asking if I would be interested in doing a radio interview for TogiNet out of Texas. By chance I stopped off to visit with Kerrilynn while on my cross-country trip. We had lunch and chatted but were so engrosed in discussion that there was no time for an actual radio interview. So upon my return home in June we set July 15 as a date for the live interview. It is a full hour long. Put on the kettle for a cup of tea or make a fresh cup of coffee, sit back, relax and follow the link here to "Spiritual Parenting" on TogiNet.com.
Do also check with Kerrilynn's web site for information on her work in "Empowered Families" .
ONE SEED on SHAW TV I had the privilege last month to present One Seed to Aspengrove School in Lantzville BC. And SHAW TV came along to film it. This week One Seed has been featured on The Daily on Vancouver Island - on July 1 and now for the July 4 weekend.
Change is a-foot I don't know what it is yet but change is definitely in the wind. Well, of course, change is the only constant in life. A paradox for sure. I have been receiving information about energy shifts on the planet over the June Solstice. Many people are feeling like they are in suspension, waiting for something to come along. Watch out - it is! Don't know what it is but I feel the need for us all to get ready for lots of activity. The world wide web is full of ideas and theories on this. I find it best to just take and absorb that which sits right in myself. Regardless - here's to a happy July!
June 2009
Back home Wow, that was some trip across Canada. I'm still processing it all; the adventures, mis-adventures, the lessons, travels through all kinds of weather, spring happening as I drove, snow happening as I drove, and yet the wonder of seing antelope for the first time in my life as I stood waiting for the ferry to cross Deifenbaker Lake in Saskatchewan. What a day that was. I got photos of the antelope, a hawk, and of the beautiful landscape in that province. Fields were being plowed and seeds were being sown everythere.
Thank you I give my thanks to: all the schools I visited, the teachers, principals and children; the centres where Mediumship & Music was performed, to the organizers and audiences; to friends and family who gave me a bed to sleep in, great meals and new adventures; to all those invisible friends who helped me drive safely across this country; and lastly to my car Daisy for hanging in so well, using so little gas and handling those highways, biways and back roads like a jeep. Thank you all.
Tire garden Now I'm back home on Vancouver Island, sitting outside in my "summer office" under the awning, wind blowing, listening to Celtic Thunder as I type, and looking at my recycled-tire garden of strawberries, lemon thyme, chives, parsley, lettuce, marjorum, tomatoes, basil, rosemary, zuccini, echinacea, cauliflower, cucumber, broccoili and lemon balm. That's my planting for this year along with two geraniums and six petunias. It's a small garden this year, but one thing about plants - they grow!
Planning for the future That's a bit of a joke really. While we make plans God (the Divine etc..) has other plans. I believe that's a joke about how to make God laugh - tell Her your plans! What I do know is that it's time for me to work with a team. So I'm putting the word out there. That's for the music and the psychic mediumship. And whatever else... While I seem to think this is what I'm meant to be doing I get a funny feeling that there are other options out there that I'm not yet aware of.
See Blog For updates check the Blog link above and also the One Seed blog link from the One Seed page.
Yes, there is hope. Rosemary
April 2009
Great news! One Seed will be at the Thousand Islands Elementary School and Front of Yonge Elementary in Eastern Ontario on Earth Day. These are two areas where I used to live 30 years ago and was a librarian for Front of Escott. So I am thrilled that this will be happening. See Schedule for details of where I will be.
At the moment I am in Ontario on the journey. What weather! I will try to get at my blog over the next few weeks to make some entries (see Blog link above). I have been taking some great photos so will try and post them.
Meanwhile have a wonderful Easter and happy April.
Cheers, Rosemary
March 2009
One Seed is going to be visiting Ontario in April as I make my way across in my car Daisy to visit family and friends and do a few performances. See Schedule for details of where I will be.
There are also a few performances of Mediumship and Music and the possibility of a few singing engagements in the works. Have guitar - will sing!
Spring is nearly here. Thank goodness. This has been a long cold winter in the North West. And it even snowed today, March 8. The bulbs are showing their green shoots and little snow drops are laughing away. Stinging nettle is ripe for early picking. So in spite of the cold and snow, life moves on. Wishing you a happy March. Rosemary
February 2009
One Seed and CDs are now available with Downloading
This is so exciting. After having requests for One Seed in different locations around the world, and after having difficulties with mailing, I have finally discovered how to have the book and CD/song, and also my other CDs, available on the Internet. Information is on each of the book and CD pages on this web site and also on the Order Page. Folks can now also just download single songs by going to each of the lyrics pages found through the Lyrics Index. This is a big step. First I had to find out how to change the book to be a PDF file and how to convert all the music to MP3s. It was challenging but it is now done!
Positively Purple song on YouTube.com
At one of my recent house concerts the song was filmed and is now available for viewing on YOUTUBE. It is, of course, all about the year 2009 and being Positively Purple. You might also see a bit more purple on the web site as Muriel and I are making some more changes.
Have a happy February
Rosemary
January 2009
2009 is Positively Purple as the Master Number 11
2009 started off with a great coincidence as I sat wearing purple and began my Journal of Transformation. I realized that 2009 = 2+9 = 11 = The Master Number. To read more about this visit my Blog. While the year will have challenges, it will also provide us with great opportunities to grow and make a difference on Planet Earth, and in our own lives. For one and all I wish you a wonderful 2009! And be sure to wear purple now and then!
December 2008
NEW - Little Candle - A FREE DOWNLOAD
Leading into the festivities of the season I felt impressed to share with one and all the song Little Candle that is on the CD Me and My Guitar. You can read more about it and get the download from the Little Candle page. It was written for children and the child within each and every one of us. Enjoy!
NEW - Radio Interview - on being a medium:
On Sunday, November 30, I got a phone call from Sarah Dart, about doing an interview for Camosum College radio station. Sarah had done her research and had her questions lined up, but Rosemary being Rosemary got carried away and the result was about 30 minutes of discussion that Sarah had to edit down to just a few minutes, a job she did wonderfully. The above link takes you to the interview. Enjoy.
Celebration of Light Season - May you have peace and love
Whatever the religious or spiritual understanding, December is a time for celebrating light, be it for Christmas, Solstice, Hanukkah, Ramadan, Bodhi Day or Shabe-Yalda. While it is a time for celebration now in 2008 it is also a time of global uncertainty, environmental and economic crisis. It is a time for changing consciousness and manner of doing things. And, while change is the only constant in life it is one of the hardest things to accept. I know there are many who are struggling and are having great difficulty, particularly at this time of year. So, to all QQandN readers, I send you season's greetings - with prayers and wishes for peace, love, good health, happiness and hope. In love and gratitude - Rosemary
November 2008
NEW - THERE IS HOPE - A FREE DOWNLOAD:
On Sunday, October 26, 2008 John J. Verigin, Honourary Chairman of the USCC Dukhobor Community in Canada, passed over quietly in his home while surrounded by family. To honour this great man and his life work for world peace, and to give thanks to his family, I have made available as a free download the song "There is Hope" which was written for the Festival of Freedom at the Forks in Grand Forks, BC, a summer weekend of music and celebration which was originally held on the lawns of the USCC.
October 2008
NEW - THANK YOU - A FREE DOWNLOAD:
I just had to do it - for Thanksgiving. I felt that in gratitude for this wonderful adventure that has been my life, for all the people who have helped me in one way or another, for all my friends and relations, that I should give this song as my "Thank You" to everyone and anyone who would like to listen to it, sing it, share it.
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