Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

I am doing this”Free Mama Earth”  charitable campaign for our children and future generations, so they can continue to breathe fresh air and live in a world with clean drinking water; simple things that we take for granted. Like my dear mother used to say: “you never miss your water till your well runs dry.” …

A Los Angeles jury ordered Pharrell Williams & Robin Thicke to pay $7.3 million dollars to Marvin Gaye’s children, finding “Blurred Lines” violated Marvin Gaye’s copyright in the smash hit “Got to Give it up”. “What I love about the law…it’s that every now and again – not often but occasionally – you get to…

I have a burning desire to achieve our “Free Mama Earth” funding goal and release an inspirational song that continues to generate money to save our environment through music long after my eyes close. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/free-mama-earth/x/10024608  I visualize “Free Mama Earth” being downloaded/  streamed by people all around the world and giving the money to Environmental…

“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” I am seeking your support to help “Free Mama Earth” from the abuse caused by destructive human behavior like ozone layer depletion (climate change), nuclear proliferation and destruction of rain forests.  As a mother and singer/songwriter, the environment and social justice are causes…

“While I’m thankful for your music here on numberonemusic I want to pay for the album on itunes you deserve my money.” Alison M. I teared up when I read Alison’s message because she understands that recording artists who create music that you love “deserve” to earn a decent living from their art.  Deserve is…

We will be shooting my crowd funding video this weekend. Yay! I’m seeking your support to record a new “feel good” song. 100% of sales proceeds from downloads and streams of the new song will be donated to nonprofit organizations dedicated to preserving our planet’s natural resources and beauty.  I want our children and future…

Music conjures memories and emotions. Have you ever listened to a song and had a flashback to where you were and who you were with when you first heard it? The frequencies of certain musical notes can  even reach into the minds of people suffering from severe Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD)  and calm them. …

This morning my daughter & her friend swept me & friend’s mother in beach volleyball utilizing superior speed and timing.   However, their athleticism was no match for our experience when it came to distance running. We knew how to pace ourselves so we would have enough juice left to finish strong. Do not give…

Nominees for The 34th Annual Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies) were just announced for the worst movie, actor, director, etc. of 2014. I know it sounds mean, but it’s really a spoof.  Sandra Bullock personally appeared to receive the Razzie award in 2010 for Worst Actress (“All About Steve”) and had the audience cracking up with…

It feels so good to enjoy artistic freedom; to be able to sing about poverty, politics, the environment, love, comedy, whatever.  However, just because artistic freedom exists, does not mean artists are free from criticism. People criticize and even censor artists for not being “pure.” Some said Meghan Taylor should not have performed her smash…