March 27, 2008
Treaties are negotiated by governments....
Peace is made by people.
We must be the change
We wish to see.
MK. Gandhi
Jazz at The Merc Series - March 14, 2008
Each Thursday at 7:30pm you are treated to a different jazz group in the intimate space known as "The Merc". The Mercantile, located at 42051 Main Street, is one of Temecula's original buildings and has been beautifully restored. We bring you straight ahead jazz there every Thursday evening. Tickets are available at the Old Town Temecula Theater box office and online at
http://www.TemeculaTheater.org
ALL TICKETS ARE $15
November 13th - Drew Simpson
November 20th - Gunnar Biggs Latin Jazz Trio
November 27th - Dark
December 4th - Sherry Williams Holiday Jam with John Rodby and Bob Boss
December 11th - Marilyn King
December 18th - Debbie Voltura
January 1st - Dark
January 8th - Scott Whitfield & Ginger Berglund
January 15th - Bob Boss with Jaime Valle and Marshall Hawkins
January 22nd - Michael Ford, with Cathy Segal Garcia and Sherry Williams
January 29th - Al Williams Trio
The value of this venue is that we now have a place in Temecula that allows the audience to really hear what the musicians are saying (or playing as it were) and support the artists as they pour their hearts out. I've been moved by the love the listeners give the performers and how the artists respond by taking it up another notch. Thank you for taking the time each week to support each other and this venue. I know, I know, you don't really need your arms twisted. It's a fun hang! You get to meet your neighbors and friends, trade jazz stories, solve the problems of the world.... well, sometimes. Give it a shot anyway!
Here's a sample of an evening there! The article is in the Valley News.
http://thevillagenews.com/images/photos/20071004jazz





I am so proud to be one of the Fearless Women featured in this book! - March 14, 2008
Fearless Women: Midlife Portraits
This stunning collection of photographs created by acclaimed photographer, Mary Ann Halpin, is an inspiring book for women of all ages. Fearless Women tells the stories of women who have entered midlife with defiance. Among the stories, written by authors, Nancy Alspaugh and Marilyn Kentz, are women such as Joni Mitchell, Cybill Shepherd and Erin Brockovich. A great gift book for the fearless wife, mother, sister or friend, you'll find a page on which you can include their photo as a surprise and they become part of the book.
I will be with several of these Fearless Women at the Ewomen Network Conference in Dallas - July 10-13th!
INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT... - January 3, 2008
If you want peace, be peace.
In a stressful situation, call upon the best part of you to see the best part in the other person or condition.
I know, I know.... It ain't easy, y'all. It is, however, do-able. DO IT. The reward is peace.