Following Your Calling
"We all know when we are not following our calling," says the late Zulu healer P.H. Mntshali. "We are unhappy," he says. "It's as simple as that. We are restless. We do not like the people we work with. We do not like our work." "We must move on. This work, these people. It is not their fault. We are in the wrong place. It's so important to take...
Remembering Baby Brother
My little brother wants me to show you this picture. Gene talks to me from the Spirit world. He also inspires me from the Spirit world. He was a musician; I think of him as I practice my guitar each night. He listens! He wants me to write songs; work on my vocals. Gene was one year younger than me! He was also taller than me. I'm 6' 3" and he was...
They Are We
My body is in Cuba, but my soul is in Africa. It is the African soul that nurtures my body here in Cuba. Our people who were taken away have found their home again." - They Are We, a documentary film by Emma Christopher I first learned about the film They Are We during a recent trip home to St. Croix, Virgin Islands. They Are We resonates with me...
African Shaman Helps Schizophrenic Son
Interesting Washington Post article about how West African shaman, Malidoma Some, helped one man's schizophrenic son. Click here to read now. Would love to hear your thoughts: Some 2.2 million Americans suffer from mental illness... This article hits close to home. One of my siblings has been battling mental illness for more than two decades. The...
Are You Free Yet?
Are you free yet? The great freedom fighter, Harriet Tubman, would probably want to know. She said: "I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves." I love that quote. What about you? The struggle for freedom, justice and equality never ends. There's always work to be done. You can be sure of...
Honoring Spirit!
You must honor your Spirit... This is where you must begin; this is where you must end. That's the advice I gave to a client who came for divination tonight Not only must you honor your Spirit, you must remember that you ARE Spirit! Forget what everyone else thinks or does. Be still; attune yourself to what your own Spirit is saying. Stop...
Happy New Year
It's a new day; a new time; a new year! I'm excited about all the possibilities and I hope you are too. I believe 2015 can be your year if you're willing to take risks and try new things. There's no reason to think that things must remain the same... Hell No! You are NOT destined to struggle all your life in a job that you hate, nor stay in a...
Believe in yourself…
Believe in yourself... That's all the ancestors are asking of you. That's all that the universe demands! I know! It's easier said than done. Yet, this is the challenge before us. This is where the work begins. This is not a battle you can afford to lose. There's simply too much at stake... The outside world wages a systematic campaign every...
Kickstarter Success!
Thanks to all fans and friends who helped make our recent crowd-funding campaign a success. We successfully raised $25K in 30 days... If you didn't get a chance to pledge during the Kickstarter campaign, you can still make a donation directly on our main website. www.acrossgthekingsriver.com We appreciate any level of support... A documentary...
Help Fund Across The King’s River
Greetings Family, We successfully kicked-off our fundraising campaign for Across The King's River on Oct, 31st. And here is the link to our campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/88690702/across-the-kings-river This campaign ends on November 29 and we must hit a minimum target of $25,000 in order for this campaign to be successful. After...