Inspirational VideosHappy New Year everybody! May all of your goals be met and many of your dreams realized in the coming year.Warmly,Dani Joy 1. Fred Armisen (Portlandia) Tells jokes that only musicians think are funny 🙂https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCBkj5fO4k4 2. How to Read Sheet Music; written by a 12 year old.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3WuQxnA7Hg 3. Musician Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of … Continue reading
Hello you Beautiful Ukulele Music Makers! Today I am focusing my “inspiration” on two fantastic entertainers/instructors; Gerald Ross and Stu Fuchs. If you ever get a chance to see them in person, don’t miss it! At the end of the list is the famed “4 Chord Song” video and a yoga video to help with sciatica … Continue reading
Melbourne The concept of an alternate universe is something I’ve only experienced in TV and dreams. Familiar objects taking shape as just ever so slightly askew as to make the mind question reality. Alternate possibilities of speech, road signs and edible options being present everywhere. Never in my dreams could I have imagined a place … Continue reading
“Be mindful in everything that you do.” -Someone said once Remaining mindful. Yoga practice teaches us to remain mindful in everything we do, staying present in the moment so that we can become more aware of the simple nuances of life; forgotten details that may bring us pleasure in an otherwise dull moment. Sitting here … Continue reading
15 Travel Tips I just took a trip around the globe. 3 Countries, 6 cities and 10 plane rides in 4 weeks. Hawai’i, Australia and South Africa. It was a life changing experience and boy did I need it! It feels so good to have some fresh perspective. Before I left I googled some tips … Continue reading
Ko’Aloha Ukulele; Treat Yourself Oh Honolulu. This special place holds so many wonders and memories for so many generatons. The pride and history of a nation. The kitsch memoriabilia of a fantastcal island paradise. Immortalized in cinema and in song. Many people visit and see for themselves. Many people only see thru the eyes of … Continue reading
I’ll admit I was wearing my rose-colored glasses all along. I’d been dreaming of her historical streets, the patchwork Victorian houses lined up like a chorus, displays of grandeur and flamboyance. With it’s alluring past, an enticing veil of mysticism has shrouded this city, a special kind of magic, a hot selling point for the tourism … Continue reading
Oh Reno, I have so many, many fond memories of this place. I’ve attended 6 years of Reno Uke Fest Fun. I bought a ferret in Reno once. My sister gracefully waddled her pregnant belly down the isle at a little chapel in October 1997 when I was 12 years old. Oh the wonderful memories! And … Continue reading
After having such a great time in Phoenix, Perry and I headed over to Santa Fe to spend a night in one of the most creative cities in the country. We rented a cute little artsy airbnb and had a fantastic dinner at La Boca, a fancy little, crowded Tapas bar in the Plaza. Caramelized … Continue reading
Tour blog: Sun City Phoenix AZ Perry and I were surprised at the sudden scenic shift as we left San Diego county and headed into the California desert. The mountains and hills around us looked like clusters of small round rocks all stacked on top of each other. Moon Valley? Was that the name? As … Continue reading