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The Blue Blog: The Voice and the Spirit – Feeling the Love for Levon

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Tyler

He never was a household name and neither was his band, but you can bet that just about anyone has heard his gritty, unmistakable vocal command on “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Levon Helm, Midnight Rambles, Music from Big Pink, remembering Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, Tears of Rage, The Band, The Last Waltz, Up on Cripple Creek, Whitney Houston | Leave a comment

The Blue Blog: From Agony to Revelation – The Power of the Mind-Body Connection

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Tyler

I just recycled the forms. The ones I was supposed to fill out weeks ago and send back to the UCSF Spinal Center. My appointment with the neurosurgeon was set for yesterday morning. When they told me it was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged alternative healing, Dr. John Sarno, healing a herniated disc, Healing Back Pain, healing with the mind, herniated disc, herniated disc in neck, mind body connection, Tension Myositis Syndrome, terrible back pain, TMS | Leave a comment

The Blue Blog: In the Courting Stage with Umphrey’s McGee

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Tyler

They have a weird name. They swig beer while the other guy is soloing (or red wine in the singer’s case). Four out of six are already exhibiting varying stages of baldness. The drummer came from a jazz fusion band … Continue reading →

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The Blue Blog: Indelible Images from Life in Tahoe

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Tyler

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, then I guess some of these words will have to be in excess:There’s not a single time that Adam Roberts makes food when you think, “This is just going to … Continue reading →

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The Blue Blog: Crystal-izing the Oscar Experience

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Tyler

Late last night, I imagine that the Weinstein Brothers were swirling their scotch, puffing stogies and laughing at their impressive feat. A feat which felt awfully familiar to anyone paying attention. Back in 1998, thanks to the shameless promoting of … Continue reading →

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The Blue Blog: Miles Smiles

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Tyler

It had been awhile since I remembered a dream. I was starting to get a little frustrated. It was just last year I kept a dream journal for a solid stretch and remembered several dreams almost every night. “You’ll remember … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Bob Marley, dreaming about stars, influential jazz musician, jazz genius, Jerry Garcia, lucid dreams, Miles Davis, Miles Davis postage stamp, the power of dreams, Tweeting, Tweeting before bed, Twitter | Leave a comment

The Blue Blog: The Healing Power and Unconditional Love of Dogs, Snowless Tahoe and Walking on Thick Ice

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Tyler

There he stood behind the glass door looking out with that signature “not a care in the world” grin of his. It was early on a 10-degree morning and I was in a defiant mood thanks to four hours of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Alaskan malamute, big malamute, Eagle Lake, Eagle Lake South Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay Physical Therapy, frozen lakes, Groundhog's Day, healer dogs, hiking Lake Tahoe, ice skating, ice skating Lake Tahoe, snow in Tahoe, the healing love of dogs, therapy dogs | 2 Comments

The Blue Blog: The Spirit of “The Wa” – Honoring the Passing of a Canine Legend

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Tyler

There once was a dog named Roxy who carried in her genes a wild lineage of wolf, coyote, Great Dane and a splash of Aussie Shepherd. She was a maverick who packed a few lifetimes of adventure into one. Considerate … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged amazing dogs, canine brain cancer, dealing with dogs passing, porcupine attack, touching dog story, wild dog breeds | Leave a comment

A Blue Blog Flashback: Entering Zero Consciousness…
15 Years Ago in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Tyler

It never ceases to amaze me how simple twists of fate can end up being so pivotal in the course of one’s life. I remember that summer day back in 1995. I was working at my mom’s marketing research company … Continue reading →

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The Blue Blog Presents: There’s a Party in My Mouth! Reminiscing on a Year of the Best of the Best in Food and Drink Around the U.S. and Beyond

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Tyler

After an extended duration of travel, it’s only natural for experiences to start blending together. Outstanding encounters with various forms of food and drink linger in the memory banks and we can summon them at will. In addition to invoking … Continue reading →

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