Sunday, March 17, 2013

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is easily linked to my favorite theme "pay it forward." St. Patrick went to Ireland to spread the "Word." He is a shining example of a pass it forward apostle with longevity. 

My alter-ego Uncle XOQ (pronounced ZOK) is depicted by his illustrator Zoey Stevens, as a green skinned "leprechaun-ish" folk hero. For the first time, I realize that with all things going green on this Irish Holiday, Uncle XOQ should forever be associated with shamrocks and green beer.

In keeping with the theme of passing forward of remembrance and passing forward the spirit that moves us, let's also toast my gal Elley Farrell's Dad, Tommy, an Irish actor, comedian and side-kick and her beloved Father. Today we will raise a glass (or two) to him and dance, sing and be merry at O'Sullivan's in Carlsbad.   ERIN GO BRAGH!

Sunday, March 3, 2013

The Portal in the Village of Carlsbad

Join the Portal ...... a group of like-minded, conscious humans beings, seeking intelligent conversation and networking. In our work lives we are Healers, Coaches, Creative Thinkers, Educators, Inventors, Entrepreneurs, Artists, Writers, and more. 

You are one of us if you share in a group of philosophies and ethical perspectives which emphasize the value of human beings, individually and collectively, who support independent thought and prefer rationalism and intellect over established doctrine. 

We are on the one hand ambiguously diverse. On the other, we are painfully like-minded about the numbing we are experiencing listening to the persistent confusion intentionally created by the humans who are spinning tactics and terms like fear, intimidation, separatism, and guilt. They circle around us in politics, religion and the media.

This has been a weekend of creativity, dialogue, connecting and writing. Elley and I had coffee in the Village of Carlsbad at the Chocolate Bar with Dr. Jonathan, a self proclaimed bold, brash, blunt and fellow clueless human. A most enjoyable chap we have the pleasure of calling friend. We are plotting the future.

I started a new business this weekend called "Tag, Yur It!" It's significance crept up behind me in shocking synchronicity; what an excellent collaboration point for Casey's See Beneath, Inc. 501C3 Autism educational production company, my pass it forward philosopy, my publishing my Uncle XOQ children's books and my newest endeavor "creative writer for hire." 

Need a tagline or a new website name. Hire me at my way-to-reasonable rates. I am your The Tag Man!