Review Fix Exclusive: Olga Wilhemine Interview: Broken Heart Inspired
Album titled "Whatever You Want" found here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/whatever-you-want/id435847868
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Redtailed Daredevil
My new redtailed hawk experience happened last evening after a trip to the bank. I was at a stop light in the lower graden district when all of a sudden swooping by and turning the corner to the street I was on, was a redtailed hawk which had a large bird in it’s grip. I believe it was a pigeon! They landed in the street and this hawk looked like he was about to kill it when a truck turned the corner and they both flew off. The hawk however stayed behind and landed on a telephone wire.
I anxiously waited for the light to turn green so that I could pull up and get out of the car to see this daring hawk up close. The light changed and I pulled up and got out of the car. I approacehed the hawk and he seemed to wait for me. He looked me over and I spoke to him. I praised him for his beauty and guts to take on a large bird like that, one that was almost his size! Then I said, “you are a young one aren’t you?” He was not as large as other full grown hawks I have seen and at that he fluffed his chest and showed me his baby feathers underneath. It was at this time that I had the feeling the hawk was a “he”.
We looked at each other a while longer and then I thanked him. I turned to walk back to the car and at this he decided to lift off and swoop down in front of me, flying right past then up into an oak tree, presumably to wait for another pigeon!
I anxiously waited for the light to turn green so that I could pull up and get out of the car to see this daring hawk up close. The light changed and I pulled up and got out of the car. I approacehed the hawk and he seemed to wait for me. He looked me over and I spoke to him. I praised him for his beauty and guts to take on a large bird like that, one that was almost his size! Then I said, “you are a young one aren’t you?” He was not as large as other full grown hawks I have seen and at that he fluffed his chest and showed me his baby feathers underneath. It was at this time that I had the feeling the hawk was a “he”.
We looked at each other a while longer and then I thanked him. I turned to walk back to the car and at this he decided to lift off and swoop down in front of me, flying right past then up into an oak tree, presumably to wait for another pigeon!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Monday, November 07, 2011
The Birds of Sorrow
"That the birds of worry and care fly above your head, this you cannot change. But that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent." – Chinese proverb
This is the basis and inspiration behind the lyric and song Birds of Sorrow on my new album.
This is the basis and inspiration behind the lyric and song Birds of Sorrow on my new album.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Monday, October 03, 2011
Opportunity
Opportunity welcomes the daring,embraces the bold,rewards the determined, befriends the well-prepared. Guru Brenda
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
paperblog connection and permission
"I confirm the subscription of this blog to the Paperblog service under the username laolga"
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Sunday, September 04, 2011
The Ripple Effect: Olga (featuring Cody Dickinson) - Whatever You Wan...
The Ripple Effect: Olga (featuring Cody Dickinson) - Whatever You Wan...: I’m not sure if it is soup or salad. With soup all the various ingredients are left to simmer until they meld into a dish with insepa...
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Blues Historian: Olga Wilhelmine
Blues Historian: Olga Wilhelmine: "Just recieved an email from a great new singer (at least to me) called Olga Wilhelmine. Olga has a new release available on Itunes click HE..."
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
new mantra: Living the Dream.
Living the Dream. I just heard this the other day when I boarded a flight to Cabo. It was the flight attendants response to my "Hi, how are you?" greeting. "Living the dream!" he declared. I laughed and said, "Yes! I like that" and he replied with, "It's true! And not many people can say that and mean it."
Indeed! It is true and he meant it. You know what? So do I. I was left pondering why it took me so long to realize this "truth" and more importantly, that I needed to incorporate it into my daily thoughts pronto! Our thoughts manifest into our deeds and they also are the nucleus of all things that come into our lives, good and bad. So instead of thinking bad thoughts, change them into good. Manifesting the positive---> Living the Dream. Thank you Mr. Joe on Continental flight 883.
Indeed! It is true and he meant it. You know what? So do I. I was left pondering why it took me so long to realize this "truth" and more importantly, that I needed to incorporate it into my daily thoughts pronto! Our thoughts manifest into our deeds and they also are the nucleus of all things that come into our lives, good and bad. So instead of thinking bad thoughts, change them into good. Manifesting the positive---> Living the Dream. Thank you Mr. Joe on Continental flight 883.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Album release shindig
Tonight!
Album release and music video debut cocktail party at Le Bon Temp on Magazine and Bordeaux from 7-10pm. Free! and pick the album dropcard FREE!
On WWOZ 90.7fm at 3pm-ish in NEW ORLEAAAANS!
Album release and music video debut cocktail party at Le Bon Temp on Magazine and Bordeaux from 7-10pm. Free! and pick the album dropcard FREE!
On WWOZ 90.7fm at 3pm-ish in NEW ORLEAAAANS!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
My new album "Whatever You Want" on itunes!
The best part is that it links to all my previous albums and my name is spelled right at last! Thank you David Brookings!!
Friday, July 01, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Monday, May 02, 2011
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Jessie Mae Hemphill Blues Trail Marker Info
Hi all
Jessie Mae Hemphill and the Hemphill Family will receive a Blues Trail Marker on Friday April 8, at 4pm at Senatobia Memorial Cemetery on Hwy 51 South in Senatobia, Mississippi. Everyone is invited for this very special and long time coming dedication ceremony and I hope to see you there!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Friday, March 04, 2011
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Self, are you trying to tell me something?
Last night I had yet another dream about tap-dancing. This time, I was looking for my tap shoes to see what condition they were in and if they still fit. They looked little different from when I last saw them…oddly they were the shape of booties with taps added to them, not at all what I remembered having. The taps on the bottom of the soles were a little loose so I tightened them up. The booties had ribbon laces on them and were a little dusty, and even though they didn't look like my shoes, it mattered not, only that they would fit me, and I was apprehensive that they wouldn't. But they fit! I recall feeling so happy that I would be dancing again and the feeling stayed with me when I awoke this morning…
…so much so, that I decided today was the day. This is now the third dream in a week. Is my subconscious self trying to tell me something? "Self, it's time to start tap dancing again because it makes you so happy and it fills your soul with joy. Today is the day!"
I went into my closet to look for my shoes…this time they were the ones I recall and love so much. They are black Mary-Janes, still in very excellent condition even after all these years living unused in the darkness of my closet and my mind and they still fit! The taps were a little loose so I tightened them and smiled to myself and started to cry a little in anticipation. Today is the day I start dancing again and my first class is tonight!
Friday, January 28, 2011
What's for Dinner?
What's for dinner?
How many times have you said that? How many times has your parent, friend, spouse or roommate said that to you? It's become such a commonplace phrase that commercials and advertising campaigns use even after it had already been absorbed in our cultural lexicon for many many years.
Last night I dreamed I had found a vacant ballroom and realized that what I really missed in my life was tap dancing. So I pulled out my tap shoes and put them on, mentally going over steps I could still remember as I tied my laces…all the while thinking how lucky I was to be able to dance again, that my shoes still fit, that I had found a space to dance in…and I noticed I was wearing black and white stripe leg warmers which made my smile broader.
Then suddenly, a group of women entered, all with tap shoes on. To my surprise there was a class about to start and I asked if I could join. The instructor obliged me, but then began a sort of rant about her dislike of our society and continued on and on about everything that was wrong with us culturally and politically, and as she continued her words became uglier and uglier. I found that my joyous mood was promptly overrun by the instructor's personal rants and issues that had nothing to do with our class, and I noticed how not only it disrupted my mood but the mood of the other women present. That was when I spoke up and countered her rant.
"What's for dinner? How often have we said that on our lives? Do we even know or acknowledge how blessed and fortunate we are to even ask this question when millions of people in the world have only one question to ask, 'will I eat today?'
" If you are blessed enough to be able to ask 'what's for dinner?' that means you are fortunate enough to be able to have the options of what you wish to consume this evening. Whether it's steak or pasta or a simple salad with the dressing on the side…these are beautiful gifts each of it's own. When was the last time you took a moment to realize how many millions of people wish and wish they could have this simple choice? The simple choices to us in our world.
" I implore you the next time you find yourself angry at the world, or having a bad day, or arguing with your best friend over politics, that you take a step back and ask yourself 'what's for dinner?' This simple phrase has also become an acknowledgement of the blessings you have in your life every day."
And there was my rant. I awoke soon after this dream and lay awake for another three hours thinking about it.
On my way to work today, I saw an old homeless man drinking beer. He was there yesterday, and had appeared again this morning. Again I thought to myself, "what's for dinner?". For even though I struggle to pay my bills every month, I still have this beautiful luxury. I know where I will sleep tonight and I can ponder over what I would like to eat today…
How many times have you said that? How many times has your parent, friend, spouse or roommate said that to you? It's become such a commonplace phrase that commercials and advertising campaigns use even after it had already been absorbed in our cultural lexicon for many many years.
Last night I dreamed I had found a vacant ballroom and realized that what I really missed in my life was tap dancing. So I pulled out my tap shoes and put them on, mentally going over steps I could still remember as I tied my laces…all the while thinking how lucky I was to be able to dance again, that my shoes still fit, that I had found a space to dance in…and I noticed I was wearing black and white stripe leg warmers which made my smile broader.
Then suddenly, a group of women entered, all with tap shoes on. To my surprise there was a class about to start and I asked if I could join. The instructor obliged me, but then began a sort of rant about her dislike of our society and continued on and on about everything that was wrong with us culturally and politically, and as she continued her words became uglier and uglier. I found that my joyous mood was promptly overrun by the instructor's personal rants and issues that had nothing to do with our class, and I noticed how not only it disrupted my mood but the mood of the other women present. That was when I spoke up and countered her rant.
"What's for dinner? How often have we said that on our lives? Do we even know or acknowledge how blessed and fortunate we are to even ask this question when millions of people in the world have only one question to ask, 'will I eat today?'
" If you are blessed enough to be able to ask 'what's for dinner?' that means you are fortunate enough to be able to have the options of what you wish to consume this evening. Whether it's steak or pasta or a simple salad with the dressing on the side…these are beautiful gifts each of it's own. When was the last time you took a moment to realize how many millions of people wish and wish they could have this simple choice? The simple choices to us in our world.
" I implore you the next time you find yourself angry at the world, or having a bad day, or arguing with your best friend over politics, that you take a step back and ask yourself 'what's for dinner?' This simple phrase has also become an acknowledgement of the blessings you have in your life every day."
And there was my rant. I awoke soon after this dream and lay awake for another three hours thinking about it.
On my way to work today, I saw an old homeless man drinking beer. He was there yesterday, and had appeared again this morning. Again I thought to myself, "what's for dinner?". For even though I struggle to pay my bills every month, I still have this beautiful luxury. I know where I will sleep tonight and I can ponder over what I would like to eat today…
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Monday, January 03, 2011
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