33. Live Drums

A warm summer concert, dance & drums mingling. One example of how romantic addiction, impacts just being present, with those we love. Mom sung strong music, and loved voice in others. I praise, and fumble, with a favorite band. Secrets to why they funded University for one sister, yet not the other. Also, one fave rockstar writes a book, on how he healed his own sexual addiction.

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REFERENCES:

Lizzo, with Cardi B. Rumors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P9XUrniiK4

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John Bradshaw. Expert on the alcoholic dysfunctional family. His concept of the mobile, and family as metaphor. "Author, TV Host, PBS, Workshop Leader, Healer and Elder."

On: The Family: - the book:

https://www.amazon.com/Bradshaw-Family-Creating-Solid-Self-Esteem-ebook/dp/B00AM1UAWU/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=john+bradshaw+on+the+family+kindle&qid=1631931008&sr=8-1

On: The Family - the PBS video series, Part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PjAXINemG4
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What those private Catholic university degrees, cost my sister. And me. My daddy's mother, emerges.
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CORRECTION: I say Billy Elliot at one point. I mean Billy Porter, from POSE.
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Afro Celt Sound System:

2 Grammy nominations to date. Members bios:

N’Faly Kouyaté: As the son of the famous “Konkoba” Kabinet Kouyaté from Guinea, he was traditionally brought up as a Djeli (Griot), an ambassador of the Mandingo culture. The Griot (which means in his language Mandinka ‘Blood of the Society’ because they are everywhere like the blood in the body) has been a life library, history teller, counsellor of the King and the population.

Simon Emmerson: Simon has been a stalwart of the London music scene since 1978. In 1991 Simon went to Senegal to produce 3 tracks on Baaba Maal’s Lam Toro album. This was a life changing experience, Simon felt the connection between African and Celtic music in Senegal.

JOHNNY KALSI: Johnny is a self taught dhol drum master and has been playing the dhol for over 20 years. founder of the Dhol Foundation.

https://www.afroceltsoundsystem.org.uk/
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Romantic Relationship addiction:

My mother rehabbed at The Meadows for this issue. Here is their website, offering more information about this issue:

https://www.themeadows.com/addiction-treatment/love-addiction/
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Oregon Country Fair:

10K+ visitors daily, out in a field, off the beaten path. Topless? Cannabis? Yep...

https://www.oregoncountryfair.org/
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Rick Springfield, on topic of sexual addiction. "Late, Late at Night" autobiography.

http://latelateatnight.com/
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