My love with Kai (ocean) was birthed in my childhood because I was blessed to swim on a daily basis (summer months) in a beautiful serpentine stone quarry. I loved exploring the depths of the 26 foot deep, green hued, swimming hole looking for artifacts left behind from the days when the serpentine stone was mined for houses and walls centuries earlier. The quarry held the stories of the miners from long ago and then from the hundreds of families who swam at the quarry once it became a swim … [Read more...]
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Intentions in Discovering Wonderment & Joy
I woke up this morning feeling anxious and out of sorts, for many known and unknown reasons. I could not even focus to meditate, which is usually my bliss place, so I set my intention for the day to feel childlike wonderment, which was really the opposite of how I was feeling. I felt called to go to the beach before breakfast and became sweetly and expansively enveloped by the sun and waves. Taking time to be still on the beach honored my emotions as I redirected my intentions of how I would … [Read more...]
Letting Go and Creating a Life to Live For
My alarm awakened me at 3:24 a.m.. Weighted with deep weariness, I clung to the covers not believing I could lift myself from this dark exhaustion of my body and mind. Then I remembered we were flying from Maine to Costa Rica in a few short hours. This propelled me into action to ready myself, although my emotions were still heavily clinging to all we are letting go of: close proximity to our children, friends, clients, homes, 8 pets, my physical therapy practice, financial security, most of our … [Read more...]
Sean Morin – Musician, Composer, Producer
We met Sean Morin at The Frontier (Brunswick, Maine) where we hosted our first live show, INSPIRED, which was a wonderful success thanks, in part, to Sean's positive support, direction and management of The Frontier's theater. As the manager and curator of all the art, music, and movies at The Frontier, you can imagine how much in demand Sean is, but we found Sean to be one of the calmest and coolest persons we have met on our journey. Within 20 seconds of meeting Sean, Paul knew he was someone … [Read more...]
Power of Intention: Keep That Smile Alive!
The Power of Intention Keep That Smile Alive! Every morning I choose an intention for my day. This acts as a simple, yet powerful reminder to manifest what I want to create, as I interweave my intention throughout my day. Some days when I am in a difficult place I choose an intention that is the opposite of how I am feeling. I acknowledge and honor how I feel, yet instead of staying stuck in a negative place , I cultivate something positive. For example, one day I was feeling deeply sad and … [Read more...]
Michael Allen – Banjo and Music Creator
As a young child, Michael Allen loved to play and create with wood, an activity that often provided his joy and connection to his heart. Another passion Michael has enjoyed his entire life is music, playing different instruments and hanging in the music community. A few years ago, Michael felt the calling to learn how to play the banjo, but he did not have a banjo. In researching the type of banjo he felt he needed, Michael realized it would cost too much money to buy one at that point in his … [Read more...]
Emily and Lenin Sabino – The Flying Seeds
Emily and Lenin Sabino combine their native cultures and gifts to inspire worldwide love, joy, and positive vibes through their majestic music. They performed this song after they were interviewed for the "To Live For" website and You-Tube Channel. To view Emily and Lenin's full interview, please visit www.tolivefor.org. To learn more about Emily and Lenin's music, please visit www.theflyingseeds.com. … [Read more...]
Kathy Slack – Teaching and Healing Through Sound
At a young age, Kathy dared to walk the path lass traveled and she has not stopped doing so to this day. At one point in her life, Kathy was living off the grid, and then at another point in her life, she was singing and acting in New York City. What is awesome about Kathy is that she used all of her life experiences, including being a university communications professor, performer, and musician, to co-create a local voice program (317 Main, Community Music Program) which has influenced hundreds … [Read more...]
Joaquin Anico – Smile Share The Vibe
Joaquin Anico has a smile that is to live for! Wow, does he radiate joy, love and positive vibes! Joaquin is also a photographer who wears a hat with the word 'SMILE' beautifully styled and written on it so that his subjects will smile for the picture. Shortly after designing his hat, friends and family members were asking for their own SMILE hat because of the positive vibe radiating from the hat. Joaquin realized he could help spread positive vibes across his community by marketing his hats … [Read more...]
Seaside Creations – Sharing Gifts and Building Community
Cindy and Betty Robbins decided 7 years ago that it was time to move on from lugging all their creations to/from weekend arts and crafts shows, and literally 'set up shop' by co-creating Seaside Creations, which can be found on the majestic Bailey Island in Harpswell, Maine. When Seaside Creations started, they represented about 25 Maine artisans in one room, but the store has been expanded several times, and Betty and Cindy now represent the wonderful gifts, vibes, and passion of over 85 Maine … [Read more...]
