I read a very interesting article about Carlos Santana yesterday while sifting through the newspaper in search of fun things to do this upcoming Spring. Santana has always been one of my favorite musical artists, but I just never knew very much about his background. It's always reassuring in these crazy, unsettling times to find someone that shares your beliefs, even if it IS someone you'll never meet and have a meaningful conversation with. Presented for your consideration: “ . . . we all need a serious healing right now, from a vibration of anger and fear and over-the-top patriotism. I think humanity should have a higher priority than any nation.”

You know, if I hadn't been born at the tail end of the hippy heyday, I'd SWEAR that I had been a hippy in a former life. As it is, some of my friends tell me I was obviously born a few years too late.

Reading the article also made me realize that I still haven't gotten the new album Shaman. I'm going to have to rectify that error very soon.

Also, a special thanks to Kim for linking my little web journal on her own personal blog. As soon as I figure out how to link in that manner, I'll return the favor.