Leela Music Newsletter, November 2007Michael Stribling Here's an overview of what you'll find in this issue:
The international radio promotion for Another Day in Paradise is at the halfway point. Reviews of the project have been gratifying, and some of the music is appearing on radio playlists that include some of the most prominent contributors to the new age genre (and a couple of my heroes). I'm flattered to be in such good company. New Age Reporter (www.newagereporter.com) should be posting their Top 100 List for November in a couple of weeks. Keep your fingers crossed! Several months ago, an Italian magazine featured one of the compositions ("Love Will Find A Way") from Songs of Hope and Healing in their magazine and on their sampler CD. Now, they've asked to feature a tune ("Driven") from Out of the Darkness, Into the Light in an upcoming issue. Very gratifying! Does anybody out there speak "new age" Italian?! In all the excitement, the Muse has prompted me to start working on a new project. We'll have to see how all this develops in the near future; however, one very intuitive soul has already told me, "It seems as I listen to them [all the CDs] in order - you can tell the uplifting of your vibration with each one. The energy keeps getting lighter but stronger, the vibration clear and smooth and the intensity is awesome." Those comments are very encouraging, and inspiring.
As we near the end of another year (quite an eventful one at that), and enter the holiday season, one thing seems clear: there is much to be grateful for. Here are some of the things for which I am grateful: for this moment, this holy instant in eternity for this lifetime, this "go around", and the opportunity to grow, and love, and serve for this body, and its health for this mind, its gifts and strengths, its challenges and opportunities for family, friends, loved ones, teachers for the lovely place I live, the beautiful car I drive (yeah, okay, I admit I enjoy driving my German luxury car ... how materialistic of me :-), and the wonderful studio I enjoy creating music in for the gift of music, the wonder of learning and education, and all those who contribute to all our endeavors for the ideas and writings of others that nurture and sustain me (especially David R. Hawkins and A Course in Miracles) for the Grace that surrounds us and sustains our every breath for the strength and willingness to do "the next indicated thing," and to "cheerfully do the footwork and then let go of the outcome" for the perfect unfolding of life and growth and healing for an ongoing increase in awareness and understanding for the challenges and opportunities that bring out the best in me for this glorious day, full of promise and opportunity for all these things, I am truly grateful
Blessings to you in this holiday season.
On a much lighter note, and in keeping with the holiday season, here are some "Christmas Carols for the Psychiatrically Challenged"
MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER -- We Three Kings Disoriented Are DEMENTIA -- I Think I'll Be Home For Christmas AMNESIA -- I Don't Know If I'll Be Home for Christmas NARCISSISTIC -- Hark the Herald Angels Sing About Me MANIC -- Deck the Halls and Walls and House and Lawn and Streets and Stores and Office and Town and Cars and Busses and Trucks and Trees and . . . PARANOID -- Santa Claus is Coming to Town to Get Me BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER -- Thoughts of Roasting on an Open Fire PERSONALITY DISORDER -- You Better Watch Out, I'm Gonna Cry, I'm Gonna Pout, Maybe I'll Tell You Why ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER -- Silent Night, Holy ... oooh look at the Kitty ... Can I have a chocolate? ... Why is France so far away? OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER -- Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells AGORAPHOBIA -- I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day But Wouldn't Leave My House SENILE DEMENTIA -- Walking in a Winter Wonderland Miles from My House in My Slippers and Robe OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER -- I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause So I Burned down the House SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER -- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas While I Sit Here and Hyperventilate
Every issue, I give away a free CD (autographed, of course :-). If you're on the mailing list, you're automatically entered in every drawing. This month, the winner is Julie Apperson. Congratulations! ============================================================ That's it for this issue. Feel free to drop me a line and let me know what you liked, or didn't like, in this issue, and any recommendations or requests you have for future editions. Thank you for your support. Please invite your friends to visit my website and sign the guestbook. Oh yeah, it's okay to order some CDs, too! They make wonderful gifts :-). I also have a page on MySpace.com. Have a look and join the list of friends at www.myspace.com/leelamusic I wish you peace, joy, and love. Namasté, Michael Stribling If you would like to be removed from my mailing list, please reply to this email and type the word "unsubscribe" in either the subject line or the body of your reply. Leela Music Newsletters
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