Music Wednesday - One Word

2010: change



Blind Melon, "Change"

"keep on dreaming, boy, 'cause when you stop dreamin' it's time to die"


2011: freedom

George Michael, "Freedom" 
"But today the way I play the game is not the same, no way, think I'm gonna get me some happy"

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Music Wednesday - I'm grateful

Today, although we Europeans don't celebrate Thanksgiving, I'm grateful for songs that can be sung everywhere and anywhere, no matter what language you speak.




(and come on, an all-girl Japanese pop-rock band? Bring it on!)


(oh, and please check www.epicthanks.org, and my latest post over at http://thechangeuwish.blogspot.com - yep that one's mine too :))

Music Wednesday - dance and be happy

Ok, technically it's more of a performance, and it's been around for ages, but it still makes me warm and fuzzy inside (and not because it happened in Belgium, honest)




Best.flashmob.ever.

Music Wednesday - have a guess

This should let you know where I'm going this weekend (that changes from yelling it over the rooftops don't you think?)

Enjoy the lightness!


"London, London" video by Cibelle feat. Devendra Banhart

(Devendra: you can totally call me. I have tons of chocolate ya know. Tx)

Who we are, and where we're going to

It's a time for reflection, transition and changes, a time to check on one's Self, can you feel it too? Delve deeper :-)

Fink - "Sort of Revolution"

We've come so far, it feels so real

All this time, that we've waited for it

And who we are, and where we're going to

All this time, preparing for it.

Come so far

Come so far

So let me know when we get there, if we get there

Let me know when we get there, if we get there

In the dark it feels so real

And all this time, we've been sleeping on it

And who we are, and where we're going to

All this time, spent saving for it

Come so far

Come so far, yeah

So just let me know when we get there, if we get there

Let me know when we get there, if we get there

Come so far, there's no going back

All this time, we've been running from it

And where we are, and where we're going to

We'll organize a sort of revolution

We'll organize a sort of revolution

We'll organize a sort of revolution

We'll organize a sort of revolution

The "Kiss Cool Effect"

Do you know these minty treats called "Kiss Cool"? When I was a teenager living in France, the Kiss Cool commercials were just the most hilarious thing you would see on TV. They based their marketing campaign on the so-called "2nd Kiss Cool Effect": the 1st one would be the refreshing feeling induced by having one of those sweets, the 2nd one could be, well, anything.

I got the 1st Kiss Cool Effect when the Magazine of Yoga asked me if they could feature my blog on their site last August. My first reaction? "What, MY blog?". It dawned on me that I had more readers than I thought, that was already enough to feed my ego ;-)

Then came the 2nd Kiss Cool Effect: they actually invited me to write a monthly column about something that has always played a huge part in my life, music. When I got their lovely email I almost fell off my couch (yeah, the couch). I mean, English is not even my mother tongue, I'm happy with my level for my blog, but would it be enough for the Magazine of Yoga?
At first I doubted, hesitated, got scared. Then I realized that they wouldn't ask if they didn't believe my writing was worth something. I started to believe that maybe indeed it was worth something, and it would be a nice challenge to take up after all. So I told my fear to shut the hell up already, and I chose to go for it.

Today, may I present you with my first column at the Magazine of Yoga. Check it out, and let me know what you think! Oh, and thanks for reading :-)

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

I almost forgot about this beautiful wonderful singer that is PJ Harvey. I'll make that up by sharing this jewel with you (does this say anything about my contemplative mood?)
Enjoy the beauty and surrender...