There's nothing like music to set a tone or mood. Jazz has a way to do a lot of things, in my opinion.
Jazz is sometimes smooth, sometimes wild, sometimes everywhere!
I had the opportunity to hang out in a comfortable jazz club over the weekend. Jazz @ Jacks is an interesting place. Its long room was filled with young and old, couples and singles. All with a common thread... everyone loves jazz.
The band, Dotsero, has a great mix of original and hits. The musicians all do solos and keep the incredible beat going. Song after song, set after set, the music is blasting onto the mall outside as well as into the hearts of the patrons inside.
Between the place and the company, it was a wonderful evening filled with smoothe jazz. Try it!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Entrepreneuring
I recently became an entrepreneur myself, and have been looking at groups and blogs.
I joined a "women working from home" group for some ideas. Well, there are tons of people in this group that are not "women working from home." It is amazing how many men, women and children are in this group. I get tons of emails that I probably could do without, but I see who is out there. So many people want to be their own bosses and work from home or start a small business.
Although I'm quite new at this, I can feel how this is the best thing I've ever done. I have the power and control to decide when I work, how much, with whom and, best of all, no driving in the city during rush hour (with nearly $4/gallon gas).
Apparently, many others feel the same way. I heard on TV today that entrepreneurship has actually risen and that most small businesses registered have immigrants as owners. I love that!
Entrepreneurship is a wonderful thing! I love it!
I joined a "women working from home" group for some ideas. Well, there are tons of people in this group that are not "women working from home." It is amazing how many men, women and children are in this group. I get tons of emails that I probably could do without, but I see who is out there. So many people want to be their own bosses and work from home or start a small business.
Although I'm quite new at this, I can feel how this is the best thing I've ever done. I have the power and control to decide when I work, how much, with whom and, best of all, no driving in the city during rush hour (with nearly $4/gallon gas).
Apparently, many others feel the same way. I heard on TV today that entrepreneurship has actually risen and that most small businesses registered have immigrants as owners. I love that!
Entrepreneurship is a wonderful thing! I love it!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Earth Day
Happy Earth Day!
Many years ago, I looked at Earth Day as a day that extreme environmentalists used to scold the rest of us.
Now, as I have lived more, learned more and seen more, I realize that we should ALL be extreme environmentalists.
Did you know that plastic bags in the landfills take up to 1,000 years to decompose? Did you know that all the paper we use causes a double whammy on the environment? The process of making paper causes emissions which the trees we have cut down help eliminate.
I have come to realize that I want to leave the world in a better place than when I came into it. Not only by helping others (another blog) but by keeping Earth alive for the future. What we do (and have been doing) affects the future. How selfish past generations (and I'm in one of them)have been to use what we want and not think that it would ever run out. Amazing!
I now think about my nephew and his friends. What will the world be like when he's my age? Will we have done enough to save some resources for them?
I've begun a website to sell items that are good for the environment. You will find these items in my home, as well. Take a look at www.LiveGreenOnTheNet.com
Happy Earth Day!
Many years ago, I looked at Earth Day as a day that extreme environmentalists used to scold the rest of us.
Now, as I have lived more, learned more and seen more, I realize that we should ALL be extreme environmentalists.
Did you know that plastic bags in the landfills take up to 1,000 years to decompose? Did you know that all the paper we use causes a double whammy on the environment? The process of making paper causes emissions which the trees we have cut down help eliminate.
I have come to realize that I want to leave the world in a better place than when I came into it. Not only by helping others (another blog) but by keeping Earth alive for the future. What we do (and have been doing) affects the future. How selfish past generations (and I'm in one of them)have been to use what we want and not think that it would ever run out. Amazing!
I now think about my nephew and his friends. What will the world be like when he's my age? Will we have done enough to save some resources for them?
I've begun a website to sell items that are good for the environment. You will find these items in my home, as well. Take a look at www.LiveGreenOnTheNet.com
Happy Earth Day!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Springtime in Denver
Today, it's very Spring, almost Summer, like.
The sun is shining and it's warm outside.
My cat is going from open window to open window catching all the new smells.
There are people outside with shorts and tanks (a bit too cold for me to do that, though). Everyone is dying to shed their Winter layers and pull out those Summer clothes.
The flowers are well out of the ground now, and the grass is getting greener and greener.
It's time to do that Spring cleaning and organizing. I've spent the entire day clearing up clutter (Feng Shui tells us clutter is not good for our Chi), dusting shelves and organizing my closets and office. It's definately a time of renewal, inside and out.
I love Spring, it's one of my favorite times of year. Along with it's pollen and uncertain weather here in Denver, it's an awakening time for all things.
Happy Denver Spring!
The sun is shining and it's warm outside.
My cat is going from open window to open window catching all the new smells.
There are people outside with shorts and tanks (a bit too cold for me to do that, though). Everyone is dying to shed their Winter layers and pull out those Summer clothes.
The flowers are well out of the ground now, and the grass is getting greener and greener.
It's time to do that Spring cleaning and organizing. I've spent the entire day clearing up clutter (Feng Shui tells us clutter is not good for our Chi), dusting shelves and organizing my closets and office. It's definately a time of renewal, inside and out.
I love Spring, it's one of my favorite times of year. Along with it's pollen and uncertain weather here in Denver, it's an awakening time for all things.
Happy Denver Spring!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
one of my favorite poems
This is one of my favorite poems and makes me cry, it's so beautiful.
i carry your heart with me
by E. E. Cummings
i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart)
i am never without it (anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet)
i want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it's you are
whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows (here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)
Stay tuned for more, maybe even some of my own.
i carry your heart with me
by E. E. Cummings
i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart)
i am never without it (anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet)
i want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it's you are
whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows (here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)
Stay tuned for more, maybe even some of my own.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
The Guggenheim in New York!
I just recently came back from a lovely trip to NYC. Each time I go, it seems that I have a theme... this time, it was museums.
The most memorable one I visited on this trip was the Guggenheim. When you walk into the Guggenheim, you are immediately struck by the incredible exhibit by Cai Guo-Qiang. 9 full size cars hanging in the air with several light beams in different colors coming from them. It is so hard to describe and you have to be there to get the full effect. To get a small taste, go to the Guggenheim website. (http://www.guggenheim.com/) This exhibit made me think so much about things.
He had another one, as well, where there were many tigers (synthetic) running at full speed towards a glass wall. They hit the wall one after the other... he says this is mankind. People do the same thing over and over despite of the horrific outcomes.
There were more parts of the exhibit that were simply powerful! You really have to see it to believe it. So, if you're in NYC before May 28, you've GOT to see it!
Thanks to my friend, Jaime, for taking me to such an incredible place!
The most memorable one I visited on this trip was the Guggenheim. When you walk into the Guggenheim, you are immediately struck by the incredible exhibit by Cai Guo-Qiang. 9 full size cars hanging in the air with several light beams in different colors coming from them. It is so hard to describe and you have to be there to get the full effect. To get a small taste, go to the Guggenheim website. (http://www.guggenheim.com/) This exhibit made me think so much about things.
He had another one, as well, where there were many tigers (synthetic) running at full speed towards a glass wall. They hit the wall one after the other... he says this is mankind. People do the same thing over and over despite of the horrific outcomes.
There were more parts of the exhibit that were simply powerful! You really have to see it to believe it. So, if you're in NYC before May 28, you've GOT to see it!
Thanks to my friend, Jaime, for taking me to such an incredible place!
Welcome!
As the maiden blog in a series of blogs, I want to welcome everyone to the world of Rose.
I will write about things as I see them and welcome comments. A good discussion is vital in seeing things from another's point of view and an open mind leads to incredible things!
Join in the discussion and let's help each other and have some fun!
I will write about things as I see them and welcome comments. A good discussion is vital in seeing things from another's point of view and an open mind leads to incredible things!
Join in the discussion and let's help each other and have some fun!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
