Professionally,
2012 has been a wonderful year for me! Many excellent musical collaborations,
concerts and workshops here and in Europe, and plans have been made for a BIG 2013.
On
the home front, I could not be more blessed. Tony and are happy and healthy,
with a lovely granddaughter, and a second grandchild on the way. Our extended
family is all well and thriving. We are so proud of the kids and nieces and
nephews, and we really get a thrill watching their lives unfold.
I
am grateful for my wonderful friends and the depth and richness they bring to my
life. And our four legged kids are a joy. Well, most of the
time!
But,
what about the rest of the world? I wonder on a regular basis what can be done
to change the conditions on our troubled planet. How can I be a part of the
healing? How can I help to change our collective consciousness from one of hate
to one of love? Is there anything I can do to "enlighten" our world? What can
any one person do?
Well,
there's the obvious - donate to our favorite causes, volunteer at a shelter,
offer a kind word or a helping hand to an elderly person.
But,
can we really make a difference? I'm not always sure.
Here
is what I do know. I know that when I live my life in gratitude, when I share my
joy through music, when I act lovingly to everyone I meet, I feel good. And when
I feel good, I am a force for good.
While
I have not yet succeeded in acting lovingly 100% of the time, I'm getting better
at it. And I believe that it matters.
I
imagine that if all my family and friends were to act lovingly, we'd create a
little bubble of positive energy in Philadelphia. If all my friends and I in
Maryland lived a life filled with gratitude, then there would be another little
bubble of joy in Maryland.
You
get my drift.
So,
Thank you. I am so very grateful for the joy, abundance and love in my life. And
the music, especially the music. Thank you.
I
wish you all a blessed Christmas and Holiday Season, and a joyfilled New
Year.
