February Newsletter
01/02/12 17:57
Hi Everyone -
Warm greetings and blessings to you all!
May you be filled with lovingkindness.
May you be safe and protected from all inner and outer dangers.
May you be well in body and mind.
May you be at ease and happy.
BIG thanks to all of you who wrote to me to share what HOME means for you; I was very moved by your stories.
(I’ve posted them all on the “Feedback” page of my web site, www.NathenAswell.com.)
As I travel more and more, my appreciation for my relationship with Sheila and for our magnificent floating home grows. Both truly ARE grounding me AND teaching me to live “in the flow” - and I am very, very grateful to be able to live in the middle of that delicious paradox.
And so - feeling both grounded and in the flow - I’m ready for something new.
I’ve started reading Ernest Holmes’ “Science Of Mind”, and these words are really exciting me:
“Here and now, we are surrounded by, and immersed in, an Infinite Good. How much of this Infinite Good is ours? ALL OF IT! And how much of It may we have to use? AS MUCH OF IT AS WE CAN EMBODY.”
WOW! NO LIMITS!
Really?
It sure seems that way; since the beginning of this year, I’ve been “trying this on” - inspired by Holmes’ words, my new mantra has been “open wide the floodgates” - and truly amazing things are happening within me (a deep sense of calm and purpose) and around me (as you’ll see in my “Report” below) with ease and grace. Life is an adventure, so I’m going to keep saying YES to this “experiment” and see what happens!
How about you? Wanna say YES and “open wide the floodgates”? I’d truly like to know, so please e-mail me at NathenAswell@me.com and share your thoughts and feelings with me; we’re ALL in this together, and we have much to learn from each other. :-)
REPORT
Here are my highlights from the last two months or so:
- Performing at a WIDE variety of local Christmas-season events (Christmas In The Round, Oppenheimer Christmas Dinner, Unity of Vancouver’s Candlelighting Service, CSL White Rock’s Christmas Eve Service, Christmas Caroling at Delta Hospital on Christmas Day, Kirtan on New Year’s Eve with Amir, and on my own on New Year’s Day at St. Paul’s Labyrinth). BIG thanks to ALL of the talented folks involved in these events; it gives me great joy to make music with each of you. XO
- Performing and recording in Atlanta with my good friend and co-writing buddy Jennifer Ferren, and with my dear friend Penelope Williams and her talented crew at Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta. THANKS, dear friends; I LOVED my first taste of the south, and I look forward to returning as soon (and as often) as I can! XO
- Co-writing, performing, and enjoying a million OTHER kinds of rich moments at this year’s Posi Music Festival In Orlando. (I even managed to “sneak out” in the middle of the weekend and have a fantastic time performing at First Unity of St. Petersburg!) I am truly blessed to be a part of the tribe that gathers annually for this event, and truly grateful to Sue Riley & Richard Mekdeci and their tireless team for ALL that they do to make this dream a reality. Much, MUCH love to you all. XO
- Performing at a House Concert in Snohomish, WA with my new friend and great singer/songwriter Larry Murante. THANKS to Mike Morales, mutual friend and host who had the vision to bring Larry and me together, and to Larry for a fantastic night of music making!
- Performing at Seattle Unity with the uber-talented (and VERY funny!) Erin McGaughan and her terrific crew. THANKS, dear Erin; let’s do this again, and SOON! :-)
- Performing at a House Concert in White Rock, BC. THANKS to Shirley Henderson for hosting it, and to many of her neighbours for saying YES to a new adventure! :-)
- Writing and performing a new song for Rev. Terry Shea’s new monthly Satsang, and writing and performing a new song for Rev. Terry’s Sunday Service (both at CSL White Rock). My intention is to write one new chant and one new song every month of this year, so TWO new CDs are being born! Thanks, dear Terry, for always inspiring me! XO
- Performing at Lorne Mallin’s “Chanting And Chocolate”. Hebrew chanting - wow! THANKS, dear Lorne, for the invitation to make music with you and to learn more about this beautiful music and language. :-)
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
On the ROAD:
- In February, I’ll be in Portland for a House Concert and for a Church Service. (Details are below.)
- In March, I’ll be in Montreal to perform at The Yellow Door (where I did my first professional gig at age 15 with Don Ross / www.gobyfish.com - !) and in Kemptville (near Ottawa) for a House Concert. (Details are below.)
On the HOME FRONT:
- Kirtan with Amir, an afternoon concert at Brock House, a Coffee House at Unity of Vancouver, Satsang with Rev. Terry Shea, and Chanting and Chocolate with Lorne Mallin. Wow! (Details are below.)
Here’s what my ENTIRE CALENDAR looks like in the next month or so. I’d be honoured to see you at any of these events. (AND please remember that I welcome any and all opportunities to serve you with my music; just e-mail me with your ideas at NathenAswell@me.com.)
February
4, 8:00 PM - Yoga on 7th (156 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver BC) - Universal Kirtan (Chanting) with Amir - By donation.
5, 11:00 AM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Church Service (http://unityofvancouver.org)
8, 1:45 PM - Brock House Society (3875 Point Grey Road, Vancouver BC) - Concert - $6 (Members only). To become a member, and to get more information, please visit
http://www.brockhousesociety.com/?hp=events_halpern_performing_arts
18, 8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:30) - Michael Doss, Terra Bundance and All One Family, LLC (www.AllOneFamilyLLC.com) present a House Concert with me in Clackamas, OR - $15. (Space is limited, so please contact Terra Bundance ASAP at WeAreAllOneInfo@gmail.com to reserve your spot and to get details on the concert’s location. To reserve a spot with your credit card, please contact me at NathenAswell@me.com. Raw Chocolate will be shared at the beginning of the concert, and simple snacks and alcoholic drinks will be provided at intermission.)
19, 11:00 AM - Portland Center for Spiritual Living (6211 NE Martin Luther King Boulevard, Portland OR) - Church Service (www.pcsl.us)
21, 7:30 PM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Metaphysical Mardi Gras Coffeehouse Concert, featuring several artists including Russell Marsland & me - Love offering. (http://unityofvancouver.org)
22, 6:30 PM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Satsang (www.csl-whiterock.com)
26, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Church Service (www.csl-whiterock.com)
26, 7:30 PM - Sourcepoint (3263 Heather Street, Vancouver BC) - Chanting & Chocolate (Sacred Hebrew Chanting) - By donation. (www.chantingandchocolate.com/)
March
3, 8:30 PM - Yellow Door (3625 Aylmer, Montreal QC) - Concert - $10 / $8 for students. (www.YellowDoor.org)
5, 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM) - House Concert in Kemptville, ON - $15 / $10 for children under 18. (Space is limited, so please RSVP with Ellen at ellen.allison_miller@xplornet.ca ASAP to reserve a spot and to get details on the concert’s location.)
25, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Church Service (www.csl-whiterock.com)
25, 7:30 PM - Sourcepoint (3263 Heather Street, Vancouver BC) - Chanting & Chocolate (Sacred Hebrew Chanting) - By donation. (www.chantingandchocolate.com/)
28, 6:30 PM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Satsang (www.csl-whiterock.com)
NEW WEB SITE CONTENT
As well as updating my “Calendar” and “Blog” pages (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page7/page7.html and http://www.nathenaswell.com/page8/page8.html), I’ve:
- added some new places to the “Recent Performances” list on my “Bio/Press” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page2/page2.html), and to my Bio on the “Services” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page6/page6.html);
- added the words to a new song (“I Say Yes”) and updated the words to a song (“River Song”) on my “Lyrics” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page4/page4.html);
- added many new photos of my trips to WA, FL and GA to my “Photos” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page9/page9.html);
- added new comments (THANKS, dear Shirley, Irene, Dino, Larry, Dorothy, Stowe, Karen, Alan, Jenny, Rev. David, Daisy, Charonne, Lauri, David, Toresa, Teri, Catherine, Greg, Sora, Donna, Ben, Beverley, Jennie, Jerry, Brenda, Kim, Caterina, Peggy, Cindy, Joyanna, Mahalia, Conall, Dave, and Brook - I greatly appreciate EVERY word!) to my “Feedback” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page10/page10.html);
- added a link to Lorne Mallin’s “Chanting And Chocolate” web page to my “Links” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page11/page11.html)
Happy February, everyone. I invite you to say YES and “open wide the floodgates”, and to go with LOVE!
With love and gratitude,
- Nathen
www.NathenAswell.com
www.Facebook.com/Nathen.Aswell (I’d be honoured to have you as a Facebook friend)
www.MySpace.com/NathenAswell
www.SonicBids.com/NathenAswell
http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Nathen-Aswell
Warm greetings and blessings to you all!
May you be filled with lovingkindness.
May you be safe and protected from all inner and outer dangers.
May you be well in body and mind.
May you be at ease and happy.
BIG thanks to all of you who wrote to me to share what HOME means for you; I was very moved by your stories.
(I’ve posted them all on the “Feedback” page of my web site, www.NathenAswell.com.)
As I travel more and more, my appreciation for my relationship with Sheila and for our magnificent floating home grows. Both truly ARE grounding me AND teaching me to live “in the flow” - and I am very, very grateful to be able to live in the middle of that delicious paradox.
And so - feeling both grounded and in the flow - I’m ready for something new.
I’ve started reading Ernest Holmes’ “Science Of Mind”, and these words are really exciting me:
“Here and now, we are surrounded by, and immersed in, an Infinite Good. How much of this Infinite Good is ours? ALL OF IT! And how much of It may we have to use? AS MUCH OF IT AS WE CAN EMBODY.”
WOW! NO LIMITS!
Really?
It sure seems that way; since the beginning of this year, I’ve been “trying this on” - inspired by Holmes’ words, my new mantra has been “open wide the floodgates” - and truly amazing things are happening within me (a deep sense of calm and purpose) and around me (as you’ll see in my “Report” below) with ease and grace. Life is an adventure, so I’m going to keep saying YES to this “experiment” and see what happens!
How about you? Wanna say YES and “open wide the floodgates”? I’d truly like to know, so please e-mail me at NathenAswell@me.com and share your thoughts and feelings with me; we’re ALL in this together, and we have much to learn from each other. :-)
REPORT
Here are my highlights from the last two months or so:
- Performing at a WIDE variety of local Christmas-season events (Christmas In The Round, Oppenheimer Christmas Dinner, Unity of Vancouver’s Candlelighting Service, CSL White Rock’s Christmas Eve Service, Christmas Caroling at Delta Hospital on Christmas Day, Kirtan on New Year’s Eve with Amir, and on my own on New Year’s Day at St. Paul’s Labyrinth). BIG thanks to ALL of the talented folks involved in these events; it gives me great joy to make music with each of you. XO
- Performing and recording in Atlanta with my good friend and co-writing buddy Jennifer Ferren, and with my dear friend Penelope Williams and her talented crew at Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta. THANKS, dear friends; I LOVED my first taste of the south, and I look forward to returning as soon (and as often) as I can! XO
- Co-writing, performing, and enjoying a million OTHER kinds of rich moments at this year’s Posi Music Festival In Orlando. (I even managed to “sneak out” in the middle of the weekend and have a fantastic time performing at First Unity of St. Petersburg!) I am truly blessed to be a part of the tribe that gathers annually for this event, and truly grateful to Sue Riley & Richard Mekdeci and their tireless team for ALL that they do to make this dream a reality. Much, MUCH love to you all. XO
- Performing at a House Concert in Snohomish, WA with my new friend and great singer/songwriter Larry Murante. THANKS to Mike Morales, mutual friend and host who had the vision to bring Larry and me together, and to Larry for a fantastic night of music making!
- Performing at Seattle Unity with the uber-talented (and VERY funny!) Erin McGaughan and her terrific crew. THANKS, dear Erin; let’s do this again, and SOON! :-)
- Performing at a House Concert in White Rock, BC. THANKS to Shirley Henderson for hosting it, and to many of her neighbours for saying YES to a new adventure! :-)
- Writing and performing a new song for Rev. Terry Shea’s new monthly Satsang, and writing and performing a new song for Rev. Terry’s Sunday Service (both at CSL White Rock). My intention is to write one new chant and one new song every month of this year, so TWO new CDs are being born! Thanks, dear Terry, for always inspiring me! XO
- Performing at Lorne Mallin’s “Chanting And Chocolate”. Hebrew chanting - wow! THANKS, dear Lorne, for the invitation to make music with you and to learn more about this beautiful music and language. :-)
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
On the ROAD:
- In February, I’ll be in Portland for a House Concert and for a Church Service. (Details are below.)
- In March, I’ll be in Montreal to perform at The Yellow Door (where I did my first professional gig at age 15 with Don Ross / www.gobyfish.com - !) and in Kemptville (near Ottawa) for a House Concert. (Details are below.)
On the HOME FRONT:
- Kirtan with Amir, an afternoon concert at Brock House, a Coffee House at Unity of Vancouver, Satsang with Rev. Terry Shea, and Chanting and Chocolate with Lorne Mallin. Wow! (Details are below.)
Here’s what my ENTIRE CALENDAR looks like in the next month or so. I’d be honoured to see you at any of these events. (AND please remember that I welcome any and all opportunities to serve you with my music; just e-mail me with your ideas at NathenAswell@me.com.)
February
4, 8:00 PM - Yoga on 7th (156 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver BC) - Universal Kirtan (Chanting) with Amir - By donation.
5, 11:00 AM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Church Service (http://unityofvancouver.org)
8, 1:45 PM - Brock House Society (3875 Point Grey Road, Vancouver BC) - Concert - $6 (Members only). To become a member, and to get more information, please visit
http://www.brockhousesociety.com/?hp=events_halpern_performing_arts
18, 8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:30) - Michael Doss, Terra Bundance and All One Family, LLC (www.AllOneFamilyLLC.com) present a House Concert with me in Clackamas, OR - $15. (Space is limited, so please contact Terra Bundance ASAP at WeAreAllOneInfo@gmail.com to reserve your spot and to get details on the concert’s location. To reserve a spot with your credit card, please contact me at NathenAswell@me.com. Raw Chocolate will be shared at the beginning of the concert, and simple snacks and alcoholic drinks will be provided at intermission.)
19, 11:00 AM - Portland Center for Spiritual Living (6211 NE Martin Luther King Boulevard, Portland OR) - Church Service (www.pcsl.us)
21, 7:30 PM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Metaphysical Mardi Gras Coffeehouse Concert, featuring several artists including Russell Marsland & me - Love offering. (http://unityofvancouver.org)
22, 6:30 PM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Satsang (www.csl-whiterock.com)
26, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Church Service (www.csl-whiterock.com)
26, 7:30 PM - Sourcepoint (3263 Heather Street, Vancouver BC) - Chanting & Chocolate (Sacred Hebrew Chanting) - By donation. (www.chantingandchocolate.com/)
March
3, 8:30 PM - Yellow Door (3625 Aylmer, Montreal QC) - Concert - $10 / $8 for students. (www.YellowDoor.org)
5, 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM) - House Concert in Kemptville, ON - $15 / $10 for children under 18. (Space is limited, so please RSVP with Ellen at ellen.allison_miller@xplornet.ca ASAP to reserve a spot and to get details on the concert’s location.)
25, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Church Service (www.csl-whiterock.com)
25, 7:30 PM - Sourcepoint (3263 Heather Street, Vancouver BC) - Chanting & Chocolate (Sacred Hebrew Chanting) - By donation. (www.chantingandchocolate.com/)
28, 6:30 PM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Satsang (www.csl-whiterock.com)
NEW WEB SITE CONTENT
As well as updating my “Calendar” and “Blog” pages (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page7/page7.html and http://www.nathenaswell.com/page8/page8.html), I’ve:
- added some new places to the “Recent Performances” list on my “Bio/Press” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page2/page2.html), and to my Bio on the “Services” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page6/page6.html);
- added the words to a new song (“I Say Yes”) and updated the words to a song (“River Song”) on my “Lyrics” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page4/page4.html);
- added many new photos of my trips to WA, FL and GA to my “Photos” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page9/page9.html);
- added new comments (THANKS, dear Shirley, Irene, Dino, Larry, Dorothy, Stowe, Karen, Alan, Jenny, Rev. David, Daisy, Charonne, Lauri, David, Toresa, Teri, Catherine, Greg, Sora, Donna, Ben, Beverley, Jennie, Jerry, Brenda, Kim, Caterina, Peggy, Cindy, Joyanna, Mahalia, Conall, Dave, and Brook - I greatly appreciate EVERY word!) to my “Feedback” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page10/page10.html);
- added a link to Lorne Mallin’s “Chanting And Chocolate” web page to my “Links” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page11/page11.html)
Happy February, everyone. I invite you to say YES and “open wide the floodgates”, and to go with LOVE!
With love and gratitude,
- Nathen
www.NathenAswell.com
www.Facebook.com/Nathen.Aswell (I’d be honoured to have you as a Facebook friend)
www.MySpace.com/NathenAswell
www.SonicBids.com/NathenAswell
http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Nathen-Aswell
December/January Newsletter
15/12/11 09:28
Hi Everyone -
Warm greetings and blessings to you all!
May you be filled with lovingkindness.
May you be safe and protected from all inner and outer dangers.
May you be well in body and mind.
May you be at ease and happy.
After 45 years, my mother-in-law Trudi recently sold the family home. The day before the new owners took possession of it, my wife Sheila and I said goodbye to it: we spent time in every room of it, sharing our memories, and then ended the ritual by thanking the entire space for the role that it has played in our lives, and by acknowledging that our memories of it will keep it alive in our hearts. It got both Sheila and I thinking about home: what it means to us - a state of being, as well as a physical space - and how we can enrich our sense of home in our new physical home, as well as in ourselves and in each other...
This has been, and continues to be, a very rich exploration for me. Here is some of what’s bubbling up to the surface:
- Home is where the heart is. My home is where Sheila is.
- I’m not a multi-tasker; I’m at home - most myself - when I can be slow and thorough about things.
- All of my physical stuff is - MUST be - an outward expression of my heart/home energy. (If it isn’t, it doesn’t serve me.)
- I’ve moved a LOT in my life; our present home is the 20th (!) place I’ve lived in... and the first home I’ve owned. Could it be that I’ve finally found a place to land, to stop and rest, to ground and nourish myself, so that I can better life a life of loving service?
- A heightened awareness of my heart/home energy will serve me well when I travel; it will allow me to more fully be “at home” wherever I physically am.
Grateful am I for this travel-free - ORDINARY (!) - period of time, so that I could notice all of this. :-)
How about you? What does HOME mean for you? I’d truly like to know, so please e-mail me at NathenAswell@me.com and share it with me - we’re ALL in this together, and we have much to learn from each other. :-)
REPORT
Here are my highlights from the last month or so:
1) Having my song “Be Still” available as a free download from emPOWER Music and Arts (www.empowerma.com) on Nov. 19th, as part of Positive Music Month. With many other like-hearted artists standing shoulder to shoulder with me, I’m proud to be helping change the world through music. :-)
2) Performing:
- With my buddy, singer/songwriter/guitarist Russell Marsland at CSL White Rock. When I hear great music making, I laugh out loud with joy, and when I play with Russell, I laugh a LOT. THANKS, dear Russell, for being such a treasure. XO
- With Chris Segerson at Unity of Vancouver. Chris is a MASTER pianist, and a humble soul; when I grow up, I want to be just like him! THANKS, dear Chris, for always inspiring me. :-)
- With Tom & Georgina Arntzen, Joani Bye and Shawn Soucy. Every year, the five of us perform at a fundraiser for SHARE (http://www.sharesociety.ca/), and every year, the joy amongst us - and emanating from us - grows. THANKS, dear friends, for the gift of your friendship and for the power of our shared music making. XO
- With Joani Bye and her sister Janet. When the three of us sing Christmas music together, it’s pure magic. THANKS, dear sisters, for connecting me to the joy of this season. XO
- For the residents at Mountain View Manor here in my new home town of Ladner. Thanks to Kate Donaldson for the opportunity to serve my community; I’m looking forward to returning on Christmas Day, with several friends in tow! :-)
3) Recording:
- Vocals for Dave Pickell on his song “There Is Love”. Dave is a master songwriter and producer, and as picky as I am (!) - AND, when we channel all of our attention to detail into creativity, the end result is VERY powerful indeed. THANKS for opening your heart to me, dear Dave; I’m very pleased to be getting to know you, and I hope to “dance” with you often!
- Bass for Dave Steele on his song “Kind To Be Kind”. Dave is a fantastic singer and songwriter, an absolute fireball of creativity, and one of the sweetest guys I know. THANKS, dear Dave, for including me in your process - I want MORE play time with you! :-)
4) Continuing to co-write with Sue Riley (FL) and Glen Roethel (NY), and with Jennifer Ferren (GA). THANKS, dear friends - creating together sure is FUN! YAY and AMEN for Skype! :-)
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
BIG NEWS:
- I’m very excited about the road trips that I’m planning for 2012. So far, my itinerary looks like this:
January - Concert and Church Services in Atlanta; Posi Music Festival and Church Services in Orlando; House Concert in Snohomish, and Church Services in Seattle. (Details are below.)
February - Portland
March - Montreal
April - Phoenix
May - Kelowna
June - Seattle
September - Eugene and Kansas City
More details in coming newsletters!
SPECIAL EVENTS:
- I’ve AGAIN had the pleasure of being interviewed (!) - this time by Petey Silveira, producer and host of “New Pathway To Healing” (BlogTalkRadio). An mp3 of the interview is on the “Audio/Video” page of my web site, http://www.nathenaswell.com/page3/page3.html
- On the HOME FRONT - MANY things! (How fitting!) Christmas In The Round with Jerry DesVoignes, Oppenheimer Park fundraiser for the homeless, Unity Candlelighting Service, CSL White Rock Christmas Eve Service, New Year’s Eve Kirtan with Amir, New Year’s Day at St. Paul’s Labyrinth, monthly Satsangs with Rev. Terry Shea (beginning in January), and concerts in January and February. (Details are below.)
Here’s what my ENTIRE CALENDAR looks like in the next two months or so. I’d be honoured to see you at any of these events. (AND please remember that I welcome any and all opportunities to serve you with my music; just e-mail me with your ideas at NathenAswell@me.com.)
December
16, 8:00 PM - St. Mark’s Anglican / Trinity United Church (1805 Larch Street @ West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver BC) - “Christmas In The Round” Winter Solstice Celebration with Jerry DesVoignes, Elio Rota, Sandra Dawn, Shawn Soucy and I. Advance tickets $30, seniors $25; $35 at the door. (Tickets available at Banyen Books & Sound, HiLife Records, and Utopia Books & Gifts; for more info, visit www.healingvoices.net) (EXTRA: This year, we are supporting three local causes: The Vancouver Food Bank, with non-perishable goods; “Feed The Streets”, a “travelling soup kitchen” organized by Kelly Foston, with cash or cheques; and The Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, with toys for tots and teens - stuffed animals suggested. Donation boxes will be in the lobby. Thank you for your generosity!)
17, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Oppenheimer Christmas Dinner (Oppenheimer Park, Vancouver BC). I’m one of many musicians performing for this worthy cause; my “slot” is 11:45 AM to 12:00 PM. For more information, and to make a donation, please visit http://www.oppenheimerdinner.ca/
18, 11:00 AM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Church Service (http://unityofvancouver.org)
21, 7:30 PM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Christmas Candlelighting Service (http://unityofvancouver.org)
24, 7:00 PM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Christmas Eve Church Service, with me, Diane Lines, Russell Marsland and Tony Chamberlist (www.csl-whiterock.com)
31, 8:00 PM - Quaker Hall (1090 West 70th Avenue, just west of Oak Street) - New Year’s Eve Kirtan (Chanting) with Amir - By donation. (8:20 - Dances of Universal Peace; 9:00 - refreshments; 10:30 until just after midnight - Kirtan)
January
1, 12:00-2:00 PM - St. Paul's Anglican Church (1130 Jervis Street, Vancouver) - Kirtan (Chanting), as people walk the Labyrinth (http://stpaulsanglican.bc.ca/worship/the-labyrinth-what-is-it)
6, 7:30 PM - One World Spiritual Center (3535 Shallowford Road NE, Marietta GA) - Concert with Jennifer Ferren - $10 at the door
8, 10:00 and 11:30 AM - Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta (Richard Rich Auditorium, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta GA) - Church Services (http://www.slc-atlanta.org/)
13-16 - Orlando Airport Marriott (7499 Augusta National Drive, Orlando FL) - emPOWER Posi Music Festival (http://www.empowerma.com/). (I’ll be performing in the late night “Pajama Jam” music showcases, and co-leading the LATE night jams with my dear friend Glen Roethel.)
15, 9:30 and 11:30 AM - First Unity of St. Petersburg (460 46th Avenue North, St. Petersburg FL) - Church Services (http://www.firstunity.org/)
21, 7:00 PM - House Concert in Snohomish, WA with fellow artist Larry Murante (http://larrymurante.com/). Reservations required; please contact Mike Morales at morales@unfinishedlips.com / (206) 510-7182.
22, 9:00 and 11:00 AM - Seattle Unity Church (200 Eighth Avenue North, Seattle WA) - Church Services (http://seattleunity.org/)
25, 7:00 PM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Sangha. Details TBA (www.csl-whiterock.com)
28, 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30) - House Concert in South Surrey, BC - $15. (Space is limited, so please contact Shirley Henderson ASAP at srhender@telus.net to reserve your spot and to get details on the concert’s location.)
29, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Church Service (www.csl-whiterock.com)
February
8, 1:45 PM - Brock House Society (3875 Point Grey Road, Vancouver BC) - Concert - $6 (Members only). To become a member, and to get more information, please visit
http://www.brockhousesociety.com/?hp=events_halpern_performing_arts
NEW WEB SITE CONTENT
As well as updating my “Calendar” and “Blog” pages (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page7/page7.html and http://www.nathenaswell.com/page8/page8.html), I’ve:
- added an mp3 of my latest radio interview with Petey Silveira (BlogTalkRadio) to my “Audio/Video” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page3/page3.html);
- added a better photo of Glen Roethel & I at the Peace Chapel (Unity of Clearwater, FL) to my “Photos” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page9/page9.html);
- added new comments (THANKS, dear Petey, Toresa, Rachelle, Carol, Doris, Daniel, Margot, Toresa, CK, Kirsten, Charonne, Darlene, Steve, Jan, Sandra, Kirsten, Helen, Jason, Rita & Thomas, Carol, Dorothy, Greg, Christine, Lisa, Ben, Ellen, Bobbi, Nancy, Mona, and Dale - I greatly appreciate EVERY word!) to my “Feedback” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page10/page10.html);
- added a link to Petey Silveira’s web page to my “Links” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page11/page11.html)
(Here it is too: http://www.newpathwaytohealing.com/)
Happy December and January, everyone. Celebrate whatever HOME means for you, and go with LOVE!
With love and gratitude,
- Nathen
www.NathenAswell.com
www.Facebook.com/Nathen.Aswell (I’d be honoured to have you as a Facebook friend)
www.MySpace.com/NathenAswell
www.SonicBids.com/NathenAswell
http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Nathen-Aswell
Warm greetings and blessings to you all!
May you be filled with lovingkindness.
May you be safe and protected from all inner and outer dangers.
May you be well in body and mind.
May you be at ease and happy.
After 45 years, my mother-in-law Trudi recently sold the family home. The day before the new owners took possession of it, my wife Sheila and I said goodbye to it: we spent time in every room of it, sharing our memories, and then ended the ritual by thanking the entire space for the role that it has played in our lives, and by acknowledging that our memories of it will keep it alive in our hearts. It got both Sheila and I thinking about home: what it means to us - a state of being, as well as a physical space - and how we can enrich our sense of home in our new physical home, as well as in ourselves and in each other...
This has been, and continues to be, a very rich exploration for me. Here is some of what’s bubbling up to the surface:
- Home is where the heart is. My home is where Sheila is.
- I’m not a multi-tasker; I’m at home - most myself - when I can be slow and thorough about things.
- All of my physical stuff is - MUST be - an outward expression of my heart/home energy. (If it isn’t, it doesn’t serve me.)
- I’ve moved a LOT in my life; our present home is the 20th (!) place I’ve lived in... and the first home I’ve owned. Could it be that I’ve finally found a place to land, to stop and rest, to ground and nourish myself, so that I can better life a life of loving service?
- A heightened awareness of my heart/home energy will serve me well when I travel; it will allow me to more fully be “at home” wherever I physically am.
Grateful am I for this travel-free - ORDINARY (!) - period of time, so that I could notice all of this. :-)
How about you? What does HOME mean for you? I’d truly like to know, so please e-mail me at NathenAswell@me.com and share it with me - we’re ALL in this together, and we have much to learn from each other. :-)
REPORT
Here are my highlights from the last month or so:
1) Having my song “Be Still” available as a free download from emPOWER Music and Arts (www.empowerma.com) on Nov. 19th, as part of Positive Music Month. With many other like-hearted artists standing shoulder to shoulder with me, I’m proud to be helping change the world through music. :-)
2) Performing:
- With my buddy, singer/songwriter/guitarist Russell Marsland at CSL White Rock. When I hear great music making, I laugh out loud with joy, and when I play with Russell, I laugh a LOT. THANKS, dear Russell, for being such a treasure. XO
- With Chris Segerson at Unity of Vancouver. Chris is a MASTER pianist, and a humble soul; when I grow up, I want to be just like him! THANKS, dear Chris, for always inspiring me. :-)
- With Tom & Georgina Arntzen, Joani Bye and Shawn Soucy. Every year, the five of us perform at a fundraiser for SHARE (http://www.sharesociety.ca/), and every year, the joy amongst us - and emanating from us - grows. THANKS, dear friends, for the gift of your friendship and for the power of our shared music making. XO
- With Joani Bye and her sister Janet. When the three of us sing Christmas music together, it’s pure magic. THANKS, dear sisters, for connecting me to the joy of this season. XO
- For the residents at Mountain View Manor here in my new home town of Ladner. Thanks to Kate Donaldson for the opportunity to serve my community; I’m looking forward to returning on Christmas Day, with several friends in tow! :-)
3) Recording:
- Vocals for Dave Pickell on his song “There Is Love”. Dave is a master songwriter and producer, and as picky as I am (!) - AND, when we channel all of our attention to detail into creativity, the end result is VERY powerful indeed. THANKS for opening your heart to me, dear Dave; I’m very pleased to be getting to know you, and I hope to “dance” with you often!
- Bass for Dave Steele on his song “Kind To Be Kind”. Dave is a fantastic singer and songwriter, an absolute fireball of creativity, and one of the sweetest guys I know. THANKS, dear Dave, for including me in your process - I want MORE play time with you! :-)
4) Continuing to co-write with Sue Riley (FL) and Glen Roethel (NY), and with Jennifer Ferren (GA). THANKS, dear friends - creating together sure is FUN! YAY and AMEN for Skype! :-)
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
BIG NEWS:
- I’m very excited about the road trips that I’m planning for 2012. So far, my itinerary looks like this:
January - Concert and Church Services in Atlanta; Posi Music Festival and Church Services in Orlando; House Concert in Snohomish, and Church Services in Seattle. (Details are below.)
February - Portland
March - Montreal
April - Phoenix
May - Kelowna
June - Seattle
September - Eugene and Kansas City
More details in coming newsletters!
SPECIAL EVENTS:
- I’ve AGAIN had the pleasure of being interviewed (!) - this time by Petey Silveira, producer and host of “New Pathway To Healing” (BlogTalkRadio). An mp3 of the interview is on the “Audio/Video” page of my web site, http://www.nathenaswell.com/page3/page3.html
- On the HOME FRONT - MANY things! (How fitting!) Christmas In The Round with Jerry DesVoignes, Oppenheimer Park fundraiser for the homeless, Unity Candlelighting Service, CSL White Rock Christmas Eve Service, New Year’s Eve Kirtan with Amir, New Year’s Day at St. Paul’s Labyrinth, monthly Satsangs with Rev. Terry Shea (beginning in January), and concerts in January and February. (Details are below.)
Here’s what my ENTIRE CALENDAR looks like in the next two months or so. I’d be honoured to see you at any of these events. (AND please remember that I welcome any and all opportunities to serve you with my music; just e-mail me with your ideas at NathenAswell@me.com.)
December
16, 8:00 PM - St. Mark’s Anglican / Trinity United Church (1805 Larch Street @ West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver BC) - “Christmas In The Round” Winter Solstice Celebration with Jerry DesVoignes, Elio Rota, Sandra Dawn, Shawn Soucy and I. Advance tickets $30, seniors $25; $35 at the door. (Tickets available at Banyen Books & Sound, HiLife Records, and Utopia Books & Gifts; for more info, visit www.healingvoices.net) (EXTRA: This year, we are supporting three local causes: The Vancouver Food Bank, with non-perishable goods; “Feed The Streets”, a “travelling soup kitchen” organized by Kelly Foston, with cash or cheques; and The Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, with toys for tots and teens - stuffed animals suggested. Donation boxes will be in the lobby. Thank you for your generosity!)
17, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Oppenheimer Christmas Dinner (Oppenheimer Park, Vancouver BC). I’m one of many musicians performing for this worthy cause; my “slot” is 11:45 AM to 12:00 PM. For more information, and to make a donation, please visit http://www.oppenheimerdinner.ca/
18, 11:00 AM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Church Service (http://unityofvancouver.org)
21, 7:30 PM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Christmas Candlelighting Service (http://unityofvancouver.org)
24, 7:00 PM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Christmas Eve Church Service, with me, Diane Lines, Russell Marsland and Tony Chamberlist (www.csl-whiterock.com)
31, 8:00 PM - Quaker Hall (1090 West 70th Avenue, just west of Oak Street) - New Year’s Eve Kirtan (Chanting) with Amir - By donation. (8:20 - Dances of Universal Peace; 9:00 - refreshments; 10:30 until just after midnight - Kirtan)
January
1, 12:00-2:00 PM - St. Paul's Anglican Church (1130 Jervis Street, Vancouver) - Kirtan (Chanting), as people walk the Labyrinth (http://stpaulsanglican.bc.ca/worship/the-labyrinth-what-is-it)
6, 7:30 PM - One World Spiritual Center (3535 Shallowford Road NE, Marietta GA) - Concert with Jennifer Ferren - $10 at the door
8, 10:00 and 11:30 AM - Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta (Richard Rich Auditorium, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta GA) - Church Services (http://www.slc-atlanta.org/)
13-16 - Orlando Airport Marriott (7499 Augusta National Drive, Orlando FL) - emPOWER Posi Music Festival (http://www.empowerma.com/). (I’ll be performing in the late night “Pajama Jam” music showcases, and co-leading the LATE night jams with my dear friend Glen Roethel.)
15, 9:30 and 11:30 AM - First Unity of St. Petersburg (460 46th Avenue North, St. Petersburg FL) - Church Services (http://www.firstunity.org/)
21, 7:00 PM - House Concert in Snohomish, WA with fellow artist Larry Murante (http://larrymurante.com/). Reservations required; please contact Mike Morales at morales@unfinishedlips.com / (206) 510-7182.
22, 9:00 and 11:00 AM - Seattle Unity Church (200 Eighth Avenue North, Seattle WA) - Church Services (http://seattleunity.org/)
25, 7:00 PM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Sangha. Details TBA (www.csl-whiterock.com)
28, 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30) - House Concert in South Surrey, BC - $15. (Space is limited, so please contact Shirley Henderson ASAP at srhender@telus.net to reserve your spot and to get details on the concert’s location.)
29, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Church Service (www.csl-whiterock.com)
February
8, 1:45 PM - Brock House Society (3875 Point Grey Road, Vancouver BC) - Concert - $6 (Members only). To become a member, and to get more information, please visit
http://www.brockhousesociety.com/?hp=events_halpern_performing_arts
NEW WEB SITE CONTENT
As well as updating my “Calendar” and “Blog” pages (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page7/page7.html and http://www.nathenaswell.com/page8/page8.html), I’ve:
- added an mp3 of my latest radio interview with Petey Silveira (BlogTalkRadio) to my “Audio/Video” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page3/page3.html);
- added a better photo of Glen Roethel & I at the Peace Chapel (Unity of Clearwater, FL) to my “Photos” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page9/page9.html);
- added new comments (THANKS, dear Petey, Toresa, Rachelle, Carol, Doris, Daniel, Margot, Toresa, CK, Kirsten, Charonne, Darlene, Steve, Jan, Sandra, Kirsten, Helen, Jason, Rita & Thomas, Carol, Dorothy, Greg, Christine, Lisa, Ben, Ellen, Bobbi, Nancy, Mona, and Dale - I greatly appreciate EVERY word!) to my “Feedback” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page10/page10.html);
- added a link to Petey Silveira’s web page to my “Links” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page11/page11.html)
(Here it is too: http://www.newpathwaytohealing.com/)
Happy December and January, everyone. Celebrate whatever HOME means for you, and go with LOVE!
With love and gratitude,
- Nathen
www.NathenAswell.com
www.Facebook.com/Nathen.Aswell (I’d be honoured to have you as a Facebook friend)
www.MySpace.com/NathenAswell
www.SonicBids.com/NathenAswell
http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Nathen-Aswell
November Newsletter
10/11/11 16:29
Hi Everyone -
Warm greetings and blessings to you all!
May you be filled with lovingkindness.
May you be safe and protected from all inner and outer dangers.
May you be well in body and mind.
May you be at ease and happy.
I love being “on the road”. Life is very simple: eat, perform, rest, repeat. (Okay, there’s some travelling and e-mail in there too!). For years, I’ve wished that my life at home could be that simple - more time spent on playing and writing, less time spent on everything else - and have felt VERY judgemental about those “everything else” moments.
Last week, in a course that I’m taking with my dear friend Rev. Terry Shea, I learned that Benedictine monks make FIVE vows: poverty, chastity, obedience, stability, and conversion of manners. The last two were news to me, and the first of them - stability - has been much on my mind since learning of it.
Thomas Merton, in his book “The Sign of Jonas”, writes: “By making a vow of stability, the monk renounces the vain hope of wandering off to find a ‘perfect monastery.’ This implies a deep act of faith: the recognition that it does not much matter where we are or whom we live with... Stability becomes difficult for a man whose monastic ideal contains some note, some element of the extraordinary. All monasteries are more or less ordinary... Its ordinariness is one of its greatest blessings.”
Bingo. Extraordinary vs. ORDINARY.
I struggle with ordinary! I want to be unique, stand out from the pack, be SEEN... AND the reality is that my life, for the most part, IS pretty ordinary...
SO - I hereby commit to explore the blessing of ordinariness, and grow in my appreciation of it...!!!
AND SO IT IS!
How is YOUR relationship with ORDINARY? I’d truly like to know, so please e-mail me at NathenAswell@me.com and share it with me - we’re ALL in this together, and we have much to learn from each other. :-)
P.S. BIG THANKS to my dear friends Thomas Moore (medical intuitive) and Rita Britnell (emotional intuitive), who made short order of my last round of candida and taught me some important things about my body. You can learn more about the loving work that they do at http://www.thomas-moore.com/
REPORT
Here are my highlights from the last two months or so:
1) Performing:
- in Florida with my dear friend and talented singer/songwriter/guitarist Glen Roethel. Glen and I are known for heading up jam sessions at the Posi Awards in Orlando that last until no one is left standing but the two of us (!), and it was a great joy to spend a whole week with him. BIG THANKS to all who made that possible: Elaine Mahon and Cathy DeWitt (in Gainesville), Lisa & David Petrich (in Jacksonville), and Sue Riley (in Clearwater). XOXO
- in Eugene at two centers (CSL Eugene and Cascade CSL) and a conference (FAR-West), as well as attending Arts Northwest - all in the same week! BIG THANKS to all who made that possible: Rev. Linda Finley, Matt Treder, Chris Ward, Shelley Dill; Jean Davis, Bill Smith, Bitsy Bidwell; Chicago Mike Beck, Dana Charnofsky, Mike & Debbie Morales, Bill & Micki Lippe, Mark Kaufman, Russ & Julie Paris; Rev. Stana Knez; and ALL of my fellow performers, for inspiring me with their songs and stories. SPECIAL THANKS to Lisa & Skip McFarlane, for allowing their home to be MY home for the week! XOXO
- at Saltwater Unitarian Church in Des Moines, WA with my good friends and fellow singer/songwriters Sue Riley and Richard Mekdeci. The three of us had a lot of fun performing “in the round” (taking turns playing one song each), and talking late into the night after our show. THANKS, dear Sue and Richard; a LOT of great things happen when I’m in your company! XOXO
2) Co-writing with Sue Riley (FL) and Glen Roethel (NY), and with Jennifer Ferren (GA). THANKS, dear friends - creating together sure is FUN! XOXO
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
BIG NEWS:
- I’m very excited about the road trips that I’m planning for 2012. So far, my itinerary looks like this:
January - Atlanta and Orlando, Snohomish and Seattle
February - Portland
March - Montreal
April - Phoenix
May - Kelowna
June - Seattle
September - Eugene and Kansas City
More details in coming newsletters!
SPECIAL EVENTS:
- In the last few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of being interviewed by two great men: Neil Scott, producer and host of “RECOVERY - Coast to Coast” (Clear Channel AM 850, Seattle, WA), and Dale Worley, host of Unity Online Radio’s “Music Speaks Louder Than Words”. Mp3s of both interviews are on the “Audio/Video” page of my web site, http://www.nathenaswell.com/page3/page3.html
- On the HOME FRONT, I’m delighted to report that our local Kirtan nights are proving to be quite popular, and that my dear friend Rev. Terry Shea is beginning a monthly Satsang. (Details are below.)
I’m also looking into being of service at my local hospital.
Here’s what my ENTIRE CALENDAR looks like in the next month or so. I’d be honoured to see you at any of these events. (AND please remember that I welcome any and all opportunities to serve you with my music; just e-mail me with your ideas at NathenAswell@me.com.)
November
16, 7:00 PM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Satsang - Details TBA (www.csl-whiterock.com)
19, 7:00 PM - Kirtan evening in Tsawwassen with Sandra Dawn Nash and Frank Methuen - $15-$20 sliding scale. (For more information, including the location, please e-mail Vivienne Grace at heartalchemist@hotmail.com)
20, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Church Service (www.csl-whiterock.com)
27, 11:00 AM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Church Service (http://unityofvancouver.org)
December
3, 8:00 PM - Yoga on 7th (156 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver BC) - Universal Kirtan (Chanting) with Amir - By donation
4, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Church Service (www.csl-whiterock.com)
NEW WEB SITE CONTENT
As well as updating my “Calendar” and “Blog” pages (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page7/page7.html and http://www.nathenaswell.com/page8/page8.html), I’ve:
- added a few places to the “Recent Performances” list on my “Bio/Press” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page2/page2.html), and to my Bio on the “Services” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page6/page6.html);
- added mp3s of my two new radio interviews (with Unity Online Radio and with RECOVERY - Coast To Coast) to my “Audio/Video” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page3/page3.html);
- added the words to a new song, “River Song”, to my “Lyrics” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page4/page4.html);
- added photos of my trip to OR, my trip to FL, “Heart Sing” #2, and a great poster to my “Photos” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page9/page9.html);
- added new comments (THANKS, dear Russ & Julie, Neil, Lynn Rauma, Lynn Walker, Vivienne, Rev. Linda, Miriam, Michael, Russ Hammock , Martha, Jennie, Jason, Soyeon, Andrea, Liane, Bruce, Rev. Dorothy, Brock, Joy, Teri, Wendy, Trinity, Sandra, Christine, Ben, Rita, Scott and Shelley - I greatly appreciate EVERY word!) to my “Praise” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page10/page10.html).
Happy ORDINARY November, everyone. Go with LOVE!
With love and gratitude,
- Nathen
www.NathenAswell.com
www.Facebook.com/Nathen.Aswell (I’d be honoured to have you as a Facebook friend)
www.MySpace.com/NathenAswell
www.SonicBids.com/NathenAswell
http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Nathen-Aswell
Warm greetings and blessings to you all!
May you be filled with lovingkindness.
May you be safe and protected from all inner and outer dangers.
May you be well in body and mind.
May you be at ease and happy.
I love being “on the road”. Life is very simple: eat, perform, rest, repeat. (Okay, there’s some travelling and e-mail in there too!). For years, I’ve wished that my life at home could be that simple - more time spent on playing and writing, less time spent on everything else - and have felt VERY judgemental about those “everything else” moments.
Last week, in a course that I’m taking with my dear friend Rev. Terry Shea, I learned that Benedictine monks make FIVE vows: poverty, chastity, obedience, stability, and conversion of manners. The last two were news to me, and the first of them - stability - has been much on my mind since learning of it.
Thomas Merton, in his book “The Sign of Jonas”, writes: “By making a vow of stability, the monk renounces the vain hope of wandering off to find a ‘perfect monastery.’ This implies a deep act of faith: the recognition that it does not much matter where we are or whom we live with... Stability becomes difficult for a man whose monastic ideal contains some note, some element of the extraordinary. All monasteries are more or less ordinary... Its ordinariness is one of its greatest blessings.”
Bingo. Extraordinary vs. ORDINARY.
I struggle with ordinary! I want to be unique, stand out from the pack, be SEEN... AND the reality is that my life, for the most part, IS pretty ordinary...
SO - I hereby commit to explore the blessing of ordinariness, and grow in my appreciation of it...!!!
AND SO IT IS!
How is YOUR relationship with ORDINARY? I’d truly like to know, so please e-mail me at NathenAswell@me.com and share it with me - we’re ALL in this together, and we have much to learn from each other. :-)
P.S. BIG THANKS to my dear friends Thomas Moore (medical intuitive) and Rita Britnell (emotional intuitive), who made short order of my last round of candida and taught me some important things about my body. You can learn more about the loving work that they do at http://www.thomas-moore.com/
REPORT
Here are my highlights from the last two months or so:
1) Performing:
- in Florida with my dear friend and talented singer/songwriter/guitarist Glen Roethel. Glen and I are known for heading up jam sessions at the Posi Awards in Orlando that last until no one is left standing but the two of us (!), and it was a great joy to spend a whole week with him. BIG THANKS to all who made that possible: Elaine Mahon and Cathy DeWitt (in Gainesville), Lisa & David Petrich (in Jacksonville), and Sue Riley (in Clearwater). XOXO
- in Eugene at two centers (CSL Eugene and Cascade CSL) and a conference (FAR-West), as well as attending Arts Northwest - all in the same week! BIG THANKS to all who made that possible: Rev. Linda Finley, Matt Treder, Chris Ward, Shelley Dill; Jean Davis, Bill Smith, Bitsy Bidwell; Chicago Mike Beck, Dana Charnofsky, Mike & Debbie Morales, Bill & Micki Lippe, Mark Kaufman, Russ & Julie Paris; Rev. Stana Knez; and ALL of my fellow performers, for inspiring me with their songs and stories. SPECIAL THANKS to Lisa & Skip McFarlane, for allowing their home to be MY home for the week! XOXO
- at Saltwater Unitarian Church in Des Moines, WA with my good friends and fellow singer/songwriters Sue Riley and Richard Mekdeci. The three of us had a lot of fun performing “in the round” (taking turns playing one song each), and talking late into the night after our show. THANKS, dear Sue and Richard; a LOT of great things happen when I’m in your company! XOXO
2) Co-writing with Sue Riley (FL) and Glen Roethel (NY), and with Jennifer Ferren (GA). THANKS, dear friends - creating together sure is FUN! XOXO
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
BIG NEWS:
- I’m very excited about the road trips that I’m planning for 2012. So far, my itinerary looks like this:
January - Atlanta and Orlando, Snohomish and Seattle
February - Portland
March - Montreal
April - Phoenix
May - Kelowna
June - Seattle
September - Eugene and Kansas City
More details in coming newsletters!
SPECIAL EVENTS:
- In the last few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of being interviewed by two great men: Neil Scott, producer and host of “RECOVERY - Coast to Coast” (Clear Channel AM 850, Seattle, WA), and Dale Worley, host of Unity Online Radio’s “Music Speaks Louder Than Words”. Mp3s of both interviews are on the “Audio/Video” page of my web site, http://www.nathenaswell.com/page3/page3.html
- On the HOME FRONT, I’m delighted to report that our local Kirtan nights are proving to be quite popular, and that my dear friend Rev. Terry Shea is beginning a monthly Satsang. (Details are below.)
I’m also looking into being of service at my local hospital.
Here’s what my ENTIRE CALENDAR looks like in the next month or so. I’d be honoured to see you at any of these events. (AND please remember that I welcome any and all opportunities to serve you with my music; just e-mail me with your ideas at NathenAswell@me.com.)
November
16, 7:00 PM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Satsang - Details TBA (www.csl-whiterock.com)
19, 7:00 PM - Kirtan evening in Tsawwassen with Sandra Dawn Nash and Frank Methuen - $15-$20 sliding scale. (For more information, including the location, please e-mail Vivienne Grace at heartalchemist@hotmail.com)
20, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Church Service (www.csl-whiterock.com)
27, 11:00 AM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Church Service (http://unityofvancouver.org)
December
3, 8:00 PM - Yoga on 7th (156 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver BC) - Universal Kirtan (Chanting) with Amir - By donation
4, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (Semiahmoo House, 15306 24th Avenue, South Surrey BC) - Church Service (www.csl-whiterock.com)
NEW WEB SITE CONTENT
As well as updating my “Calendar” and “Blog” pages (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page7/page7.html and http://www.nathenaswell.com/page8/page8.html), I’ve:
- added a few places to the “Recent Performances” list on my “Bio/Press” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page2/page2.html), and to my Bio on the “Services” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page6/page6.html);
- added mp3s of my two new radio interviews (with Unity Online Radio and with RECOVERY - Coast To Coast) to my “Audio/Video” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page3/page3.html);
- added the words to a new song, “River Song”, to my “Lyrics” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page4/page4.html);
- added photos of my trip to OR, my trip to FL, “Heart Sing” #2, and a great poster to my “Photos” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page9/page9.html);
- added new comments (THANKS, dear Russ & Julie, Neil, Lynn Rauma, Lynn Walker, Vivienne, Rev. Linda, Miriam, Michael, Russ Hammock , Martha, Jennie, Jason, Soyeon, Andrea, Liane, Bruce, Rev. Dorothy, Brock, Joy, Teri, Wendy, Trinity, Sandra, Christine, Ben, Rita, Scott and Shelley - I greatly appreciate EVERY word!) to my “Praise” page (http://www.nathenaswell.com/page10/page10.html).
Happy ORDINARY November, everyone. Go with LOVE!
With love and gratitude,
- Nathen
www.NathenAswell.com
www.Facebook.com/Nathen.Aswell (I’d be honoured to have you as a Facebook friend)
www.MySpace.com/NathenAswell
www.SonicBids.com/NathenAswell
http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Nathen-Aswell
September/October Newsletter
15/09/11 12:24
Hi Everyone -
Warm greetings and blessings to you all!
May you be filled with lovingkindness.
May you be safe and protected from all inner and outer dangers.
May you be well in body and mind.
May you be at ease and happy.
Interesting, how life’s lessons present themselves.
Since moving to Vancouver from Montreal in ’92, I periodically have had to deal with a condition known as candida - a buildup of the wrong kind of bacteria in my digestive system, fed by yeast and sugar. Challenging for a man with a REAL sweet tooth! AND, in choosing to ignore healthy limits around the kinds of food that I eat, the candida returns...
As I deal with my latest “round” of candida, some new thinking is emerging: What if I replaced the word “limits” with “boundaries”?
As a dear friend of mine said, limits are imposed upon us, while boundaries are of our OWN creation... And, as another dear friend said, boundaries allow me to be my best, so that I can best serve others...
All of this got me thinking about a book that I started to read two years ago: “The Power of Full Engagement”, by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. One of the ideas within it that really struck me was “... performance is optimized by scheduling work into 90- to 120-minute periods of intense effort followed by shorter periods of recovery and renewal.” A healthy boundary around my time! I remember setting my day up that way, and being amazed at how much more present I was in everything that I did, and how much more I felt I had accomplished by the end of the day... Looks like it’s time for me to finish reading that book and fully absorb what it has to teach me. AND SO IT IS!
What healthy boundaries do you set for yourself so that YOU can best serve others and be FULLY ENGAGED? I’d truly like to know, so please e-mail me at NathenAswell@me.com and share it with me - we’re ALL in this together, and we have much to learn from each other. :-)
REPORT
What an amazing summer it’s been! Here are my highlights from the last two months or so:
Performing:
- at Jon Lord’s Garden Party and at Unity Church of Calgary. Every trip to Calgary is sweeter than the one before, and my heart is FULL of gratitude for the Angels that I know there - most especially, Sheryl Guillaume. Much, MUCH love to you all for truly blowing my heart wide open. XO
- Kirtan with my buddies Sandra Dawn, Jerry DesVoignes and Frank Methuen right here in my neighbourhood. SUCH beauty in what we create! THANKS, dear friends - I truly love and appreciate you all. XO
- at Shanti Prema Hudes’ “Floatathon”, at Pacific Coast Church, at the 2011 CSL Asilomar Experience, and at Monterey Center for Spiritual Living - all in California. The more I travel, the more I find myself at home... and FULL of gratitude am I for every Angel that I meet along the way. SPECIAL THANKS to Karie Hillery, Rev. Kim Yalda, Lisa Ferraro & Karen Drucker, and Rev. Liz Mirante for sharing their journeys with me. XO
- at the Ministerial Graduation Ceremony for this year’s students of my dear friend Rev. Terry Shea in Burien, Washington. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for Terry, and it gave me great joy to honour him and his students, to make music again with some great open-hearted WA musicians, and to see some souls who are becoming friends. Blessed am I! :-)
And... Travelling to Stick Enterprises to trade in my NS Stick (walnut body, graphite neck) for a new one (ash body, bamboo neck). How happy I am to be at a point in my playing where I can truly appreciate the improvements and refinements that Emmett Chapman continues to bring to his instruments. THANKS, dear Emmett, and to ALL of your talented team, for doing what you do with such love and care. :-)
(I also bought myself a SECOND birthday present from Emmett: A bamboo Chapman Stick! Have a look at it on my “Photos” page.)
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
BIG NEWS:
- I’m very excited about two upcoming trips. The first is to FLORIDA for SIX PERFORMANCES WITH my dear friend and talented singer/songwriter/Posi Awards late night jam buddy GLEN ROETHEL. (Details for all six events are below.)
The second trip is to OREGON for THREE PERFORMANCES and TWO CONFERENCES (Arts Northwest and FAR-West). (Details for all five events are below.)
- My song “MORE THAN ENOUGH” is now a part of a REVERBNATION PLAYLIST featuring artists that will be at the FAR-WEST conference in Oregon. (Here’s a link to the playlist: http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/226139). THANKS to Jeanette Lundgren for putting this playlist together, and for ALL of the skills that she’s bringing to FAR-West!
SPECIAL EVENTS:
- In the midst of my week in Oregon, I’ll be driving up to DES MOINES, WA to perform in a CONCERT WITH my good friends SUE RILEY and RICHARD MEKDECI of EMPOWER MUSIC & ARTS. (Details are below.)
- On the HOME FRONT, I’m delighted to report that local Kirtan nights will now be a regular monthly event, that another “Heart Sing” (sing-along) concert is coming up, and that a “Potluck Picnic for Peace” is coming up too. (Details on all three are below.)
Here’s what my ENTIRE CALENDAR looks like in the next month or so. I’d be honoured to see you at any of these events. (AND please remember that I welcome any and all opportunities to serve you with my music; just e-mail me with your ideas at NathenAswell@Me.com.)
September
18, 12:30 PM - Unity of the Valley (meets in Sunnyside United Church, 15639 24 Avenue, Surrey BC) - Church Service (http://whiterockunity.org)
25, 11:00 AM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Church Service (http://unityofvancouver.org)
25, 12:00 PM - Centre for Peace (1825 W. 16th Avenue, Vancouver BC) - “Potluck Picnic for Peace”, to honour the International Day of Peace (on Sept. 21st) with music and interfaith prayers for peace (www.canadianmemorial.org)
October
2, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (14600 North Bluff Road, Centennial Park, White Rock BC) - Church Service (www.csl-whiterock.com)
2, 7:00 PM - Tsawwassen United Church (693 53rd Street, Tsawwassen BC) - “Heart Sing: Voices Uniting In Sacred Song” - sing along concert, with Sandra Dawn (vocals), Kenn Hutchinson-Surrette from Ladner United Church (piano), myself (NS Stick, vocals) and Shawn Soucy (percussion, vocals) - By donation.
6 - House Concert in Gainesville FL with Glen Roethel. (Please contact Elaine Mahon at ElaineMahon@mac.com to get details on the concert’s time, location and price.)
7, 12:00 PM - Shands Hospital (1600 Southwest Archer Road, Gainesville FL) - Brown Bag Lunch Concert with Glen Roethel (www.shands.org/aim/)
7, 8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:30) - House Concert in Jacksonville FL with Glen Roethel and I - $15/love offering. (Space is limited, so please Lisa Petrich at LisaPetrich@comcast.net to reserve your spot and to get details on the concert’s location.)
9, 10:30 AM - Unity Church of Clearwater (2465 Nursery Road, Clearwater FL) - Church Service with Glen Roethel (http://unityofclearwater.org)
9, 7:00-9:00 PM - Unity Church of Clearwater - Dance & Sing-along (YOU Benefit) with Glen Roethel
10, 7:00 PM - Unity Church of Clearwater, Peace Chapel - Café Concert with Glen Roethel - $15
14, 7:00 PM - Kirtan evening in Tsawwassen with Sandra Dawn Nash - $15-$20 sliding scale. (For more information, including the location, please e-mail Vivienne Grace at heartalchemist@hotmail.com)
16, 10:30 AM - Center for Spiritual Living Eugene (390 Vernal Street, Eugene OR) - Church Service (www.sgceugene.org)
17, 7:00 PM - Saltwater Unitarian Church (25701 14th Place South, Des Moines WA) - emPower Music & Arts presents “Music That Matters” Concert with Sue Riley, Richard Mekdeci and I - $12. Tickets available at Saltwater Church (www.SaltwaterChurch.org) and online at www.emPowerMA.com
18-20 - Hilton Eugene and Conference Center (66 East 6th Avenue, Eugene OR) - Arts Northwest Booking Conference (www.artsnw.org)
20-24 - Hilton Eugene and Conference Center (66 East 6th Avenue, Eugene OR) - FAR-West Music Conference (www.far-west.org)
(Private Showcase Schedule TBA)
22, 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00) - House Concert in Eugene, OR - $15. (Space is limited, so please contact Lisa & Skip McFarlane at SkipMcF@uoregon.edu to reserve your spot and to get details on the concert’s location.)
23, 9:30 AM Cascade Center for Spiritual Living (Jazz Station, 124 W. Broadway, Eugene OR) - Church Service (www.cascade.csl.org)
NEW WEB SITE CONTENT
As well as updating my “Calendar” and “Blog” pages, I’ve:
- added a few places to the “Recent Performances” list on my “Bio” page;
- added a link to a video of my song “Longing For Light” to my “Audio/Video” page;
- added the words to “Longing For Light” to my “Lyrics” page;
- added photos of a local Kirtan evening, my trip to CA, my day trip to WA, and my birthday presents to myself (!) to my “Photos” page;
- added new comments (THANKS, dear Vivienne, Karen Taylor-Good, Karen Drucker, Jennifer, Ty Andrews, Robyn, Alana, Shelley, Rev. Liz, Ty Ragan, Mojgan, Derek, Mark & Amy, Trinity, Sheryl, Pamela, Thomas, Janine, Mari, Rachelle, Debra, Nancy, Zoey, Lorill, Mahalia, Sandra, Rosanne, Marion, Rev. Dorothy - I greatly appreciate EVERY word!) to my “Praise” page.
Happy September and October, everyone. Go with LOVE and FULL ENGAGEMENT! :-)
With love and gratitude,
- Nathen
www.NathenAswell.com
www.Facebook.com/Nathen.Aswell (I’d be honoured to have you as a Facebook friend)
www.MySpace.com/NathenAswell
www.SonicBids.com/NathenAswell
http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Nathen-Aswell
Warm greetings and blessings to you all!
May you be filled with lovingkindness.
May you be safe and protected from all inner and outer dangers.
May you be well in body and mind.
May you be at ease and happy.
Interesting, how life’s lessons present themselves.
Since moving to Vancouver from Montreal in ’92, I periodically have had to deal with a condition known as candida - a buildup of the wrong kind of bacteria in my digestive system, fed by yeast and sugar. Challenging for a man with a REAL sweet tooth! AND, in choosing to ignore healthy limits around the kinds of food that I eat, the candida returns...
As I deal with my latest “round” of candida, some new thinking is emerging: What if I replaced the word “limits” with “boundaries”?
As a dear friend of mine said, limits are imposed upon us, while boundaries are of our OWN creation... And, as another dear friend said, boundaries allow me to be my best, so that I can best serve others...
All of this got me thinking about a book that I started to read two years ago: “The Power of Full Engagement”, by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. One of the ideas within it that really struck me was “... performance is optimized by scheduling work into 90- to 120-minute periods of intense effort followed by shorter periods of recovery and renewal.” A healthy boundary around my time! I remember setting my day up that way, and being amazed at how much more present I was in everything that I did, and how much more I felt I had accomplished by the end of the day... Looks like it’s time for me to finish reading that book and fully absorb what it has to teach me. AND SO IT IS!
What healthy boundaries do you set for yourself so that YOU can best serve others and be FULLY ENGAGED? I’d truly like to know, so please e-mail me at NathenAswell@me.com and share it with me - we’re ALL in this together, and we have much to learn from each other. :-)
REPORT
What an amazing summer it’s been! Here are my highlights from the last two months or so:
Performing:
- at Jon Lord’s Garden Party and at Unity Church of Calgary. Every trip to Calgary is sweeter than the one before, and my heart is FULL of gratitude for the Angels that I know there - most especially, Sheryl Guillaume. Much, MUCH love to you all for truly blowing my heart wide open. XO
- Kirtan with my buddies Sandra Dawn, Jerry DesVoignes and Frank Methuen right here in my neighbourhood. SUCH beauty in what we create! THANKS, dear friends - I truly love and appreciate you all. XO
- at Shanti Prema Hudes’ “Floatathon”, at Pacific Coast Church, at the 2011 CSL Asilomar Experience, and at Monterey Center for Spiritual Living - all in California. The more I travel, the more I find myself at home... and FULL of gratitude am I for every Angel that I meet along the way. SPECIAL THANKS to Karie Hillery, Rev. Kim Yalda, Lisa Ferraro & Karen Drucker, and Rev. Liz Mirante for sharing their journeys with me. XO
- at the Ministerial Graduation Ceremony for this year’s students of my dear friend Rev. Terry Shea in Burien, Washington. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for Terry, and it gave me great joy to honour him and his students, to make music again with some great open-hearted WA musicians, and to see some souls who are becoming friends. Blessed am I! :-)
And... Travelling to Stick Enterprises to trade in my NS Stick (walnut body, graphite neck) for a new one (ash body, bamboo neck). How happy I am to be at a point in my playing where I can truly appreciate the improvements and refinements that Emmett Chapman continues to bring to his instruments. THANKS, dear Emmett, and to ALL of your talented team, for doing what you do with such love and care. :-)
(I also bought myself a SECOND birthday present from Emmett: A bamboo Chapman Stick! Have a look at it on my “Photos” page.)
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
BIG NEWS:
- I’m very excited about two upcoming trips. The first is to FLORIDA for SIX PERFORMANCES WITH my dear friend and talented singer/songwriter/Posi Awards late night jam buddy GLEN ROETHEL. (Details for all six events are below.)
The second trip is to OREGON for THREE PERFORMANCES and TWO CONFERENCES (Arts Northwest and FAR-West). (Details for all five events are below.)
- My song “MORE THAN ENOUGH” is now a part of a REVERBNATION PLAYLIST featuring artists that will be at the FAR-WEST conference in Oregon. (Here’s a link to the playlist: http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/226139). THANKS to Jeanette Lundgren for putting this playlist together, and for ALL of the skills that she’s bringing to FAR-West!
SPECIAL EVENTS:
- In the midst of my week in Oregon, I’ll be driving up to DES MOINES, WA to perform in a CONCERT WITH my good friends SUE RILEY and RICHARD MEKDECI of EMPOWER MUSIC & ARTS. (Details are below.)
- On the HOME FRONT, I’m delighted to report that local Kirtan nights will now be a regular monthly event, that another “Heart Sing” (sing-along) concert is coming up, and that a “Potluck Picnic for Peace” is coming up too. (Details on all three are below.)
Here’s what my ENTIRE CALENDAR looks like in the next month or so. I’d be honoured to see you at any of these events. (AND please remember that I welcome any and all opportunities to serve you with my music; just e-mail me with your ideas at NathenAswell@Me.com.)
September
18, 12:30 PM - Unity of the Valley (meets in Sunnyside United Church, 15639 24 Avenue, Surrey BC) - Church Service (http://whiterockunity.org)
25, 11:00 AM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Church Service (http://unityofvancouver.org)
25, 12:00 PM - Centre for Peace (1825 W. 16th Avenue, Vancouver BC) - “Potluck Picnic for Peace”, to honour the International Day of Peace (on Sept. 21st) with music and interfaith prayers for peace (www.canadianmemorial.org)
October
2, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (14600 North Bluff Road, Centennial Park, White Rock BC) - Church Service (www.csl-whiterock.com)
2, 7:00 PM - Tsawwassen United Church (693 53rd Street, Tsawwassen BC) - “Heart Sing: Voices Uniting In Sacred Song” - sing along concert, with Sandra Dawn (vocals), Kenn Hutchinson-Surrette from Ladner United Church (piano), myself (NS Stick, vocals) and Shawn Soucy (percussion, vocals) - By donation.
6 - House Concert in Gainesville FL with Glen Roethel. (Please contact Elaine Mahon at ElaineMahon@mac.com to get details on the concert’s time, location and price.)
7, 12:00 PM - Shands Hospital (1600 Southwest Archer Road, Gainesville FL) - Brown Bag Lunch Concert with Glen Roethel (www.shands.org/aim/)
7, 8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:30) - House Concert in Jacksonville FL with Glen Roethel and I - $15/love offering. (Space is limited, so please Lisa Petrich at LisaPetrich@comcast.net to reserve your spot and to get details on the concert’s location.)
9, 10:30 AM - Unity Church of Clearwater (2465 Nursery Road, Clearwater FL) - Church Service with Glen Roethel (http://unityofclearwater.org)
9, 7:00-9:00 PM - Unity Church of Clearwater - Dance & Sing-along (YOU Benefit) with Glen Roethel
10, 7:00 PM - Unity Church of Clearwater, Peace Chapel - Café Concert with Glen Roethel - $15
14, 7:00 PM - Kirtan evening in Tsawwassen with Sandra Dawn Nash - $15-$20 sliding scale. (For more information, including the location, please e-mail Vivienne Grace at heartalchemist@hotmail.com)
16, 10:30 AM - Center for Spiritual Living Eugene (390 Vernal Street, Eugene OR) - Church Service (www.sgceugene.org)
17, 7:00 PM - Saltwater Unitarian Church (25701 14th Place South, Des Moines WA) - emPower Music & Arts presents “Music That Matters” Concert with Sue Riley, Richard Mekdeci and I - $12. Tickets available at Saltwater Church (www.SaltwaterChurch.org) and online at www.emPowerMA.com
18-20 - Hilton Eugene and Conference Center (66 East 6th Avenue, Eugene OR) - Arts Northwest Booking Conference (www.artsnw.org)
20-24 - Hilton Eugene and Conference Center (66 East 6th Avenue, Eugene OR) - FAR-West Music Conference (www.far-west.org)
(Private Showcase Schedule TBA)
22, 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00) - House Concert in Eugene, OR - $15. (Space is limited, so please contact Lisa & Skip McFarlane at SkipMcF@uoregon.edu to reserve your spot and to get details on the concert’s location.)
23, 9:30 AM Cascade Center for Spiritual Living (Jazz Station, 124 W. Broadway, Eugene OR) - Church Service (www.cascade.csl.org)
NEW WEB SITE CONTENT
As well as updating my “Calendar” and “Blog” pages, I’ve:
- added a few places to the “Recent Performances” list on my “Bio” page;
- added a link to a video of my song “Longing For Light” to my “Audio/Video” page;
- added the words to “Longing For Light” to my “Lyrics” page;
- added photos of a local Kirtan evening, my trip to CA, my day trip to WA, and my birthday presents to myself (!) to my “Photos” page;
- added new comments (THANKS, dear Vivienne, Karen Taylor-Good, Karen Drucker, Jennifer, Ty Andrews, Robyn, Alana, Shelley, Rev. Liz, Ty Ragan, Mojgan, Derek, Mark & Amy, Trinity, Sheryl, Pamela, Thomas, Janine, Mari, Rachelle, Debra, Nancy, Zoey, Lorill, Mahalia, Sandra, Rosanne, Marion, Rev. Dorothy - I greatly appreciate EVERY word!) to my “Praise” page.
Happy September and October, everyone. Go with LOVE and FULL ENGAGEMENT! :-)
With love and gratitude,
- Nathen
www.NathenAswell.com
www.Facebook.com/Nathen.Aswell (I’d be honoured to have you as a Facebook friend)
www.MySpace.com/NathenAswell
www.SonicBids.com/NathenAswell
http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Nathen-Aswell
July/August Newsletter
17/07/11 09:17
Hi Everyone -
Warm greetings and blessings to you all!
May you be filled with lovingkindness.
May you be safe and protected from all inner and outer dangers.
May you be well in body and mind.
May you be at ease and happy.
An amazing thing is happening to me: After being a “doer” for most of my life - busily running around, taking care of all kinds of things and priding myself on being a “detail guy” - I’m learning to just BE - ! Ever so slowly, I’m discovering and exploring the space between events and choosing to NOT fill that space with more “stuff”... And in the process, I’m happier, more at peace and (of course!) getting more “done” than I ever have. AMEN to letting go and letting GOD!
THANKS (again!) to Amanda Owen for writing “The Power of Receiving” (which I’m now re-reading to let its lessons sink in even more deeply) and to Jeri Goldstein, my dear career coach (www.PerformingBiz.com) for recommending Amanda’s book to me.
How about YOU? How are you doing with YOUR process of BE-ing? I’d truly like to know, so please e-mail me at NathenAswell@me.com and share it with me - we’re ALL in this together, and we have much to learn from each other. :-)
REPORT
Here are my highlights from the last month or so:
- Attending the North West New Thought Music Forum at Seattle Unity. BIG THANKS to Erin McGaughan for creating such a rich opportunity for many like-hearted performers and music directors to meet and talk, and for being SO organized!
- Performing:
at “Heart Sing” (a sing along concert) at Tsawwassen United Church with my dear friends Sandra Dawn Nash (vocals, piano) and Shawn Soucy (percussion, vocals). THANKS, dear Sandra, for manifesting an event that allowed both YOU to shine and your congregation to really participate! XO
at Unity of the Valley in White Rock. Thanks to Rev. Julie Montague and her music team for making me feel so welcome. :-)
at a House Concert at with B.J. Schmidt. THANKS, dear B.J., for your ease and grace (and frequent beautiful laughter!), to Grace for opening her home and her heart to us, and to all who attended and showered us with love and appreciation. (SPECIAL THANKS to Revs. Austin and Mary Hennessey for their deep love and support - I truly treasure you both!)
- Having my music reach a wider audience via the Internet - !
On July 31st, my song “DO THAT THING” will be featured on the emPOWER Music and Arts web site (http://www.empowerma.com/). THANKS to Sue Riley for being one of my Angels. :-)
And in May, my song “LITTLE BY LITTLE” was featured on a program hosted my Miriam Knight on Positive World Network Radio. (The archive for Miriam’s programs can be found here: http://pwrnradio.com/archive-new-consciousness-review-with-miriam-knight). THANKS to Scott Johnson of the Positive Music Association for being another one of my Angels!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
BIG NEWS:
- I’m very excited about two upcoming trips. The first is to CALGARY for three events: a WORKSHOP demonstrating my instrument, the NS Stick; a HOUSE CONCERT; and a CHURCH SERVICE at UNITY CHURCH OF CALGARY (in which I’ll be providing both the music and the talk.) (Details for all three events are below.)
The second trip is to CALIFORNIA for four events: Performing with my dear friend Karie Hillery at a “FLOATATHON” (!) in BEN LOMOND; performing at PACIFIC COAST CHURCH in PACIFIC GROVE; being a part of the music team at the 2011 CSL ASILOMAR EXPERIENCE in PACIFIC GROVE; and performing at CSL MONTEREY. (Details for all four events are below.)
- And in October, I’ll be performing at the FAR-WEST CONFERENCE in EUGENE, OR. My song “MORE THAN ENOUGH” is now a part of a ReverbNation playlist featuring artists that will be at the conference. (Here’s a link to the playlist: http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/226139). THANKS to Jeanette Lundgren for putting this playlist together, and for ALL of the skills that she’s bringing to FAR-West!
SPECIAL EVENTS:
- It gives me great pleasure to announce that I’ll be providing music for the Ministerial Graduation Ceremony of the students of my dear friend Rev. Terry Shea at the GENESIS GLOBAL SPIRITUAL CENTER in BURIEN, WA. (Details are below.)
- On the HOME FRONT, I’ll be leading KIRTAN right in my new neighbourhood (!) with my dear friend Sandra Dawn Nash, and performing at CSL WHITE ROCK with Sandra Dawn Nash (with our good friend and supporter Rev. Sophia Ducey as guest speaker). (Details are below.)
Here’s what my ENTIRE CALENDAR looks like in the next month or so. I’d be honoured to see you at any of these events. (AND please remember that I welcome any and all opportunities to serve you with my music; just e-mail me with your ideas at NathenAswell@Me.com.)
July
30, 1:00-4:00 PM - Unity Church of Calgary (2035 26A Street SW, Calgary) - NS Stick Workshop - $15 at the door, or 2 for $25 online through Sheryl at www.EvolvingDoors.ca / SGuillaume@shaw.ca / (403) 293-4952
30, 7:00 PM - Calgary House Concert (Jon Lord’s Garden Party - 1417 Council Way SW, Calgary) - $20 in advance (includes snacks and music; drink tickets $5 each) online through Sheryl at www.EvolvingDoors.ca / SGuillaume@shaw.ca / (403) 293-4952, or from Casablanca Video (2101 - 33 Avenue SW). (Bring your own lawn chair; if it rains, we’ll move indoors.)
31, 10:00 AM - Unity Church of Calgary (2035 26A Street SW, Calgary) - Church Service (Providing the music AND the talk: “Where there’s a will, there’s...”)
August
5, 7:00 PM - Coming Home hEARTH Temenos, afloat the Fraser River in Ladner BC (for the address, please e-mail Vivienne Grace at heartalchemist@hotmail.com) - Kirtan evening with Sandra Dawn Nash - $15
6, 5:00 PM - Be And Be Well (301 Kessler Drive, Ben Lomond CA) - Floatathon, with music by Karie Hillery and I. (For more information, please visit
http://www.beandbewell.com/2011/07/08/floatathon-08-06-08-07-2011)
7, 10:00 AM - Pacific Coast Church (522 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove CA) - Church Service
7-13 - Asilomar Conference Grounds (800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove CA) - 2011 CSL Asilomar Experience. (For more information, please visit http://asilomar.csl.org)
14, 10:30 AM - CSL Monterey (400 West Franklin Street, Monterey CA) - Church Service
20, 2:00-3:15 PM - Christian Science Sanctuary (within Genesis Global Spiritual Center, 233 South 156th Street, Burien WA) - Ministerial Graduation Ceremony for students of Rev. Terry Shea
21, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (14600 North Bluff Road, Centennial Park, White Rock BC) - Church Service w/ special guest Sandra Dawn (Guest Speaker: Rev. Sophia Ducey)
28, 11:00 AM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Church Service
September
4, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (14600 North Bluff Road, Centennial Park, White Rock BC) - Church Service
NEW WEB SITE CONTENT
As well as updating my “Calendar” and “Blog” pages, I’ve:
- added a photo from the recent “Heart Sing” sing along concert in Tsawwassen to my “Photos” page;
- added new comments (THANKS, dear Sandi, Don, Lisa Maria, Shelley, Sandra Lee, Sandi, McCall, Donna, Jennie, Pauline, Shirley, Marion, Mahalia, Trinity, Amir, Ellen, Tony - I greatly appreciate EVERY word!) to my “Praise” page.
Happy July and August, everyone. Go with LOVE! :-)
With love and gratitude,
- Nathen
www.NathenAswell.com
www.Facebook.com/Nathen.Aswell (I’d be honoured to have you as a Facebook friend)
www.MySpace.com/NathenAswell
www.SonicBids.com/NathenAswell
http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Nathen-Aswell
Warm greetings and blessings to you all!
May you be filled with lovingkindness.
May you be safe and protected from all inner and outer dangers.
May you be well in body and mind.
May you be at ease and happy.
An amazing thing is happening to me: After being a “doer” for most of my life - busily running around, taking care of all kinds of things and priding myself on being a “detail guy” - I’m learning to just BE - ! Ever so slowly, I’m discovering and exploring the space between events and choosing to NOT fill that space with more “stuff”... And in the process, I’m happier, more at peace and (of course!) getting more “done” than I ever have. AMEN to letting go and letting GOD!
THANKS (again!) to Amanda Owen for writing “The Power of Receiving” (which I’m now re-reading to let its lessons sink in even more deeply) and to Jeri Goldstein, my dear career coach (www.PerformingBiz.com) for recommending Amanda’s book to me.
How about YOU? How are you doing with YOUR process of BE-ing? I’d truly like to know, so please e-mail me at NathenAswell@me.com and share it with me - we’re ALL in this together, and we have much to learn from each other. :-)
REPORT
Here are my highlights from the last month or so:
- Attending the North West New Thought Music Forum at Seattle Unity. BIG THANKS to Erin McGaughan for creating such a rich opportunity for many like-hearted performers and music directors to meet and talk, and for being SO organized!
- Performing:
at “Heart Sing” (a sing along concert) at Tsawwassen United Church with my dear friends Sandra Dawn Nash (vocals, piano) and Shawn Soucy (percussion, vocals). THANKS, dear Sandra, for manifesting an event that allowed both YOU to shine and your congregation to really participate! XO
at Unity of the Valley in White Rock. Thanks to Rev. Julie Montague and her music team for making me feel so welcome. :-)
at a House Concert at with B.J. Schmidt. THANKS, dear B.J., for your ease and grace (and frequent beautiful laughter!), to Grace for opening her home and her heart to us, and to all who attended and showered us with love and appreciation. (SPECIAL THANKS to Revs. Austin and Mary Hennessey for their deep love and support - I truly treasure you both!)
- Having my music reach a wider audience via the Internet - !
On July 31st, my song “DO THAT THING” will be featured on the emPOWER Music and Arts web site (http://www.empowerma.com/). THANKS to Sue Riley for being one of my Angels. :-)
And in May, my song “LITTLE BY LITTLE” was featured on a program hosted my Miriam Knight on Positive World Network Radio. (The archive for Miriam’s programs can be found here: http://pwrnradio.com/archive-new-consciousness-review-with-miriam-knight). THANKS to Scott Johnson of the Positive Music Association for being another one of my Angels!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
BIG NEWS:
- I’m very excited about two upcoming trips. The first is to CALGARY for three events: a WORKSHOP demonstrating my instrument, the NS Stick; a HOUSE CONCERT; and a CHURCH SERVICE at UNITY CHURCH OF CALGARY (in which I’ll be providing both the music and the talk.) (Details for all three events are below.)
The second trip is to CALIFORNIA for four events: Performing with my dear friend Karie Hillery at a “FLOATATHON” (!) in BEN LOMOND; performing at PACIFIC COAST CHURCH in PACIFIC GROVE; being a part of the music team at the 2011 CSL ASILOMAR EXPERIENCE in PACIFIC GROVE; and performing at CSL MONTEREY. (Details for all four events are below.)
- And in October, I’ll be performing at the FAR-WEST CONFERENCE in EUGENE, OR. My song “MORE THAN ENOUGH” is now a part of a ReverbNation playlist featuring artists that will be at the conference. (Here’s a link to the playlist: http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/226139). THANKS to Jeanette Lundgren for putting this playlist together, and for ALL of the skills that she’s bringing to FAR-West!
SPECIAL EVENTS:
- It gives me great pleasure to announce that I’ll be providing music for the Ministerial Graduation Ceremony of the students of my dear friend Rev. Terry Shea at the GENESIS GLOBAL SPIRITUAL CENTER in BURIEN, WA. (Details are below.)
- On the HOME FRONT, I’ll be leading KIRTAN right in my new neighbourhood (!) with my dear friend Sandra Dawn Nash, and performing at CSL WHITE ROCK with Sandra Dawn Nash (with our good friend and supporter Rev. Sophia Ducey as guest speaker). (Details are below.)
Here’s what my ENTIRE CALENDAR looks like in the next month or so. I’d be honoured to see you at any of these events. (AND please remember that I welcome any and all opportunities to serve you with my music; just e-mail me with your ideas at NathenAswell@Me.com.)
July
30, 1:00-4:00 PM - Unity Church of Calgary (2035 26A Street SW, Calgary) - NS Stick Workshop - $15 at the door, or 2 for $25 online through Sheryl at www.EvolvingDoors.ca / SGuillaume@shaw.ca / (403) 293-4952
30, 7:00 PM - Calgary House Concert (Jon Lord’s Garden Party - 1417 Council Way SW, Calgary) - $20 in advance (includes snacks and music; drink tickets $5 each) online through Sheryl at www.EvolvingDoors.ca / SGuillaume@shaw.ca / (403) 293-4952, or from Casablanca Video (2101 - 33 Avenue SW). (Bring your own lawn chair; if it rains, we’ll move indoors.)
31, 10:00 AM - Unity Church of Calgary (2035 26A Street SW, Calgary) - Church Service (Providing the music AND the talk: “Where there’s a will, there’s...”)
August
5, 7:00 PM - Coming Home hEARTH Temenos, afloat the Fraser River in Ladner BC (for the address, please e-mail Vivienne Grace at heartalchemist@hotmail.com) - Kirtan evening with Sandra Dawn Nash - $15
6, 5:00 PM - Be And Be Well (301 Kessler Drive, Ben Lomond CA) - Floatathon, with music by Karie Hillery and I. (For more information, please visit
http://www.beandbewell.com/2011/07/08/floatathon-08-06-08-07-2011)
7, 10:00 AM - Pacific Coast Church (522 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove CA) - Church Service
7-13 - Asilomar Conference Grounds (800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove CA) - 2011 CSL Asilomar Experience. (For more information, please visit http://asilomar.csl.org)
14, 10:30 AM - CSL Monterey (400 West Franklin Street, Monterey CA) - Church Service
20, 2:00-3:15 PM - Christian Science Sanctuary (within Genesis Global Spiritual Center, 233 South 156th Street, Burien WA) - Ministerial Graduation Ceremony for students of Rev. Terry Shea
21, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (14600 North Bluff Road, Centennial Park, White Rock BC) - Church Service w/ special guest Sandra Dawn (Guest Speaker: Rev. Sophia Ducey)
28, 11:00 AM - Unity of Vancouver (5840 Oak Street, Vancouver BC) - Church Service
September
4, 10:30 AM - Centre for Spiritual Living White Rock (14600 North Bluff Road, Centennial Park, White Rock BC) - Church Service
NEW WEB SITE CONTENT
As well as updating my “Calendar” and “Blog” pages, I’ve:
- added a photo from the recent “Heart Sing” sing along concert in Tsawwassen to my “Photos” page;
- added new comments (THANKS, dear Sandi, Don, Lisa Maria, Shelley, Sandra Lee, Sandi, McCall, Donna, Jennie, Pauline, Shirley, Marion, Mahalia, Trinity, Amir, Ellen, Tony - I greatly appreciate EVERY word!) to my “Praise” page.
Happy July and August, everyone. Go with LOVE! :-)
With love and gratitude,
- Nathen
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