I have been inundated with racially related news, discussions, and incidents lately. I have been on a bit of a sabbatical from blogging, for some months now. Not to worry. I shall be returning soon. In the background, I have conquered a few battles, engaged in new endeavors, and experienced some very amazing epiphanies in …
At the seeming climax of many of my trials, I tend to experience vivid emotions of worry and fear, just like the next person. I am not immune to any human emotions. I have been an emotional animal at times, that an insensitive person couldn’t tolerate. But, big but, I pride myself in managing human …
I knew that after taking as much time off as I needed, I would one day return to posting on the blog. I never stop writing, but most of it is personal or pieces I share in writing workshops. Otherwise, I’ve been very private about my writing. I have a great deal that I have …
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The Hills deceived me. – Kevy Michaels My friends, I realize that I have not been blogging lately. Perhaps a few of you who are loyal followers noticed. With this short post, I hope to assure you that I’m still ticking quite vigorously, but in the background. Friends, I am in the midst of yet …
Wearily Kevy Michaels Wearily I rest on A rock Next to A lone flower With One remaining petal It must be Hope! So I take A sip of water From The Well And set my Imagination Free!
The Well By Kevy Michaels I was parched Drained from battling ...All day long So... I went to The Well ...To quench my Spirit ...To rest For a little while But a spiritual war Was ongoing ...I had to return to I partook of Another cup ...Of Knowledge That seemed to Lift me Up I …
This is for my friends. May you have the best Valentine's Day ever! - Kevy Michaels Love You By Kevy Michaels February 14, 2019 I'm celebrating Valentine’s Day this year ...But in honor of You First, I want to say ...Lord, I love You I know You know that I do But, hear me out …
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Kray Kray Slang - JayZ I see myself as very astute with regard to heal and healing naturally. I am not a doctor, but in many areas, I feel that I know more than doctors, as it relates to my body. I have defied their recommendations many times over the past 30 years, successfully. I …
Lately, I have been having incidences where I am in the midst of negative energy. I say lately, but it has been a trend with me for over ten years. It is just that now I understand it because I’ve successfully endured it. I know it well and can recognize its characteristics. One characteristic of …
My dear friends, I apologize for not posting much lately. There are many reasons. I don’t need to tell you how busy I have been. I’m sure you are too. You may have never noticed. Though not on the blog, on almost every post. Lately, I haven’t been much time into my creative tasks, though …
Terror On The Caregiver - Time To Recap Like Hansel in the story Hansel and Gretel, I've laid breadcrumbs on the path of my history, for you to understand better. In this 1812 classic fairytale, Hansel, traveling with his sister Gretel, drops breadcrumbs on their path, after being kicked out of their home, by their …
Less than a month ago, on January 5, 2019, I celebrated my 59th birthday. I celebrated it alone because I chose to. I rarely drink and don’t like bars, so that was out of the question. Every time I drink, usually one drink, I just get cranky and sleepy. And, I can feel even the …
Continue reading And U! And U! You Will Respect Me! – 7 Days 7+ Quotes – On Respect
Music has always been a major influence in my life, even as a child. When I was not much older than 6 or 7 years old, I used to listen to the Motown Sound. My sister’s husband was a deejay, on the most popular black AM radio station in New Orleans, WYLD, and he’d bring …
I know it may seem like I've been missing in action, but I've actually been quite busy. With the new year here it's always a very cathartic and reflective time for me because I spent the last few holiday seasons with my mother and caring for her. Now that she’s in heaven, I still go …
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“If I cry, it's because I'm very angry and I can't do anything about it because I've run into a dead end. That's when the tears would come down.” - Rihanna Babies are smarter than we think. They have not been inhibited by ‘the world’ and are more in touch with their God-given emotions than …
Continue reading Crying and Being Alone – Poetrimony – By Me – KEV-ee MY-kelz, A Grown Man
I feel that it is necessary that I explain myself from time to time. I do attempt to on my About Kevy Michaels page. But because I am often misunderstood, I really want you to understand the man that I am. I accept that people often don't get me, of this, I am certain. I …
Here is a collection of songs and videos that I selected for my friends to clear your mind and set you off confidently to complete the rest of this week. I personally selected these songs for that purpose and attempted to eliminate any deflating messages and images, as best I could. As I mentioned, I …
With the season changing, I went through my closet the other day to get a coat. Here in Colorado many of us have several coats from which to choose. I chose an old double-breasted black, white and grey vintage coat. It’s one of my favorites, but only wish to wear it occasionally. When I put …
Continue reading My Mother’s Laminated Prayers – The Power Of Prayer & Faith In Spite Of The Image
"Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues." - Confucius Just as in Thanksgiving kicks off mirliton season, the Christmas holidays kick off gumbo season in New Orleans, especially for Black Creole families. Mirliton is also referred to as chayote squash. It is a summer squash that has a taste of melon and pecan. During …
Continue reading Calling All New Orleanians – It Is Gumbo Season! – Filé Gumbo Is In The Air
“One would have to live in a cave to not sense that we are in a very unusual period of civilization as it relates to news, information, and media.” – Kevy Michaels The obvious stigma that lurks is that of so-called ‘faked news’. Whether a valid concern or not, it has taken a toll on …
“The experience the Self or “self-referral”, means that our internal reference point is our own spirit, and not the objects of our experience. – Deepak Chopra - Washington Post The spiritual Law of Pure Potentiality requires that we reach our essential state of pure consciousness. The field of pure potentiality is an abundant spiritual influence, …
“You are what your deep, driving desire is. As your desire is, so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed. As your deed is, so is your destiny." - Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Today I am moved to complete the series of posts on Deepak Chopra’s magnificent 82-page book, entitled The Seven Spiritual Laws …
New Orleans is a magical city. This is no lie. I highly recommend adding a visit to your bucket list. It is a must-see, must-experience type of city. It’s magical because of its rich history. Its history influences its charm, making it one of the most European cities in America, in my opinion. But it …
Continue reading Terror on the Caregiver – New Orleans – “E La Ba” To NOLA – The Two-Faced Woman!
I am proud that I have remained consistently open to alternative health protocols. I have practiced many and still do. Most alternative regiments are based on ancient healing practices that date back thousands of years, while Western Medicine is only a few hundred years old. I can’t disregard human history in my pursuit of optimal …
“Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.” - Proverbs 12:22 Integrity is one of my most valuable virtues. Now that I am well on my spiritual journey, maintaining Integrity has become of greater importance in every choice that I make or action I take. The reason I …
“For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.” - Ecclesiastes 1:18 Over 15 years ago when I used drugs, I was oblivious to what was going on in my life. Events were moving rapidly before my eyes. I traveled Monday through Friday, often set up for vending events, once I arrived …
Continue reading Being Too Woke Can Seem Like A Burden In Today’s World –You See Too Much!
This is a repost, but the content, pics, and videos have been significantly updated in preparation for completing the remaining chapters of Terror on the Caregiver. Kevy
This is a repost, but the content, pics, and videos have been significantly updated in preparation for completing the remaining chapters of Terror on the Caregiver. Kevy
After I started the Life Is A Teacher blog, I began to dibble and dabble in social media. Though I have accounts on Google+, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram, I am most active on Facebook. Please ‘Friend’, a brother with a loving heart, and lots of friends. I promise to call things as I see them …
Refreshed and Reposted This is too important to miss. Kevy
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” - 2 Timothy 4:7 Friends, this post is going to be another one of those “Lord, I get it” posts. Everything that I post reflects what I believe from the depths of my soul. I see putting myself out …
A re-post to prepare readers for upcoming Terror On The Caregiver posts that will ultimately close the series.
A re-post to prepare readers for upcoming Terror On The Caregiver posts that will ultimately close the series.
This is a repost, but the content, pics, and videos have been significantly updated in preparation for completing the remaining chapters of Terror on the Caregiver. Kevy
I love having conversations and socializing with others who are from cultures other than my own. I seek out this opportunity because besides it being an enlightening experience, I see the beauty that I find in others is an embodiment of God’s beauty. In the Denver area, the international cultures that I am most exposed …
I only write when I feel like writing. That doesn’t mean that I am not writing in the background. I do so much writing day-to-day, that I am just learning what experienced bloggers already know. You can burn out on blogging. Lately, I have been absorbed by media, social media, training, and volunteerism. But, I …
I am welcoming this post from blogger Erin Downey. Erin's message resonates with me. I feel that she is a friend, though I've never met her. At the ripe age of 58 years I must admit that I have very 'actual' friendships. I tend to stay to myself and communicate with the couple of friends …
This is a short video blog post of one of my poems, Guide My Steps With Faith. I hope that you like it. I am just learning and promise to get better. Luv Kevy Michaels Original Video Guide My Steps - Kevy Michaels - Published on Nov 4, 2018 A Video Poem By Kevy Michaels …
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.” – Exodus 20:16 You will find overtime that the perspectives that I share, particularly on virtues, repeat themselves. That’s because I encounter scenarios day-to-day that call my bluff on embodying these principles. And, it seems with each encounter, my awareness becomes stronger and I stand my …
It has been over a month since my last post. That post celebrated my mother’s 100th birthday. She is my angel. ...the only angel whose personality I know vividly. I dedicated the month of October to her. The post was rushed, posted from my smartphone. The video was not well-edited. I am just learning though. …
Continue reading It’s Been A While – Not To Worry – Just Karma Overflowing – So Write On – Write On!
Today is the Day of the Feast of the Guardian Angels. It is also my mother's birthday. She is now an angel in heaven. Today she makes 100 years old. As much as I want to share with you, I have not been able to in the past few weeks. I will get back to …
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Forever Gone (Excerpt) By Kevy Michaels I can’t describe my feelings for you I know that those feelings are strong I can’t describe where I am right now But where I was... I will never return ...Feeling my soul vividly right now ...Been cleansed and transformed The places where I tried to fit in …Just …
I’m going to make this clear right here and right now. I don’t think that I am perfect. "They Smile In Your Face, Always Trying To Take Your Place....The Backstabbers." - The Ojays It is my imperfection that fuels my desire to become a better man. My reflections reveal my faults, just as fairly as …
I’ve preached like a preacher that We Are One, and that we must extend the beauty of our cultures to each other, as well as, reciprocate with others. But, I never told you how. I have my own way of learning about people who look different than I do, and I will share my ideas …
Scientifically & Spiritually We Are One - Accept That It may seem as though I was rather harsh in my post on racism. I was told and expected that some would be offended. Again, I must remind you that it is not my intention. In a broad sense, my intentions are always based on love …
“Wisdom. . .is knowing what you have to accept.” - Wallace Stegner The other I sat by an oak tree. I didn’t just sit by it. I leaned against it, touched it, and stared in admiration of it. I was inspired to connect with the tree by a lady that I noticed in a park, …
I have wanted to write a post on racial relations for several weeks now. I was apprehensive because next to religion, discussing racism is the holy grail of topics that we are taught to discuss. Religion is supposed to be the same way. Even that sentiment is oppressive in itself. We should eagerly discuss those …
I apologize for not posting more frequently lately. Outside of social media, video editing classes, and volunteering taking more of my time, I would normally still find time to write. Lately, I haven’t, though. And, I love writing! I actually write nearly every day. I write in emails, copyedit for other publications, research everything extensively, …
Become Like Freddie The Lounge Lizard, But Just For A Day Have you ever met someone who is ultra-chillax? They don't let anything upset them. They are the kind that repeats mantras like "Child, I can't be bothered", or "Life is too short". I've admired those type of people for years. I've seen this attitude …
I have a rather difficult time explaining holistic healing to friends and people I meet. “When I stand before thee at the day's end, thou shalt see my scars and know that I had my wounds and also my healing.” ― Rabindranath Tagore Those who follow conventional medicine are always looking for a cure for this …
Sharing Satan’s Bag of Tricks With You “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” - 1 Peter 5:8 Satan is a liar. But he can make lies seem true. He can make truth, not true. But I have come to learn that …
When I refer to Satan, I don’t think of a red naked man with horns and a pitchfork. That is a fairy tale that I haven’t believed since maybe the age of 5 years. I don’t believe that Satan unto himself is of flesh. Satan is simply a spirit, an evil one that wants to …
Yesterday, I was nominated for the Liebster Award. I am very honored for this nomination. I started the blog on a whim and have reached thousands via the blog and social media connections, and never expected such a response, let alone an award! I take this honor as a sign to continue my dedication to …
Excuse Me, I Have Goals I'm more focused than I've ever been. I spend more time alone than I ever have too. And, I’m okay with it. I’m in that season where the space is necessary. I did not skillfully get to this place. Life brought me here. Once I served as caregiver, went bankrupt, …
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The Spiritual Law of Dharma I am finding greater happiness each day now that I am pursuing my passion for writing. I know that writing, creative communications, as well as, seeking and propagating what I see as truth are my passions. I know because I can’t stop thinking about them. Ideas pop into my head …
Continue reading That Thing U Do Is Like No Other – Karma Must Have Led U To UR Dharma
I can remember the plastic small orange bowls into which my mother used to serve beet salad. In large poor families, you don’t only pass down clothes, you pass down dishes and tableware too. These bowls has a history behind them. Some had burn marks from being too close to the fire, on the stove. …
Continue reading Give Me A Beet! – Don’t Join ‘Em – Beet ‘Em
End of Week Personal Reflection Time “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” - Confucius Everyone should feel pretty accomplished today, as the week ends. We’ve made it through! Thank God! I hope that you …
Continue reading ‘I’m Fixin Ta’ Share Some Spiritual Laws For Today, Tomorrow & Life
“You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice.” – God - Exodus 23:2 New King James Version (NKJV) One of the qualities about myself for which I am proudest is my integrity. I’ve worked hard on that. …
Many are not familiar with Trap Gospel, and I don’t hate them for that. I just learned of the name for this Southern hip-hop inspired gospel music that is increasingly becoming popular. I remember in a prior post, I jokingly referred to Trap Gospel, as “Hippity Hop Gospel”. Let’s start out with a definition for …
“We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses.” - Carl Jung I really hate when people say ‘It is what it is’. I makes me cringe when I hear it. The people that I know who use this phrase, use it repeatedly. It’s almost like they don’t have an …
We Should All Want To Live After Death The world is saddened by the news of Aretha Franklin's transition. I don't like to use the word death or die, but sometimes it's unavoidable, just to get a point across. I see 'death' as a part of life. Stated another way, I see death as a …
Continue reading Aretha Louise Franklin’s Ascension – Her Legendary Legacy Lives Even After Death
As with the Life of Kevy Michaels endeavor, I am creating and developing as I go along. Though I have taken writing classes in the past, and have been writing for nearly 20 years, this project is helping me to improve in my craft. I was never really good in those classes anyway. …too much …
I am feeling a bit melancholy this evening. I started writing this post earlier today, but was hit with a brick of wisdom, when I found that I did not follow my own cardinal rule of ‘trust but verify. Early this morning I was punked. I am embarrassed about it, so let’s keep this between …
Continue reading Shhh! – I Got Punked By Facebook Fake News – How Do You Discern Truth Today?
This week has been rather intense for me. That is why I haven’t created many new posts. I have been working on Kevy Michaels’ social media presence, on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram, and it was, and will be very time consuming. I tracked down an old friend through Facebook and was pretty delighted to speak …
I don’t care about how others view the belief that I am being spiritually transformed. It is a personal process between me and God alone. I affirm my spiritual metamorphosis passionately with pride and gratitude that supersedes others’ opinions. I have come a very long way, from where I once was, and my life is …
I don’t mean to embarrass you. I don’t mean to be gross. But….we need to talk about your poo poo, your poop…your shit. Okay, I said it. But this is very serious, so please review on. Do your own research. I will tell you what I know about the brown stuff below. “Everybody looks at …
Continue reading UR Poo Poo, Is Saying Things About U – Behind Your Back Too!
Just a gesture to begin your week on a inspiring note. Luv Kevy Before You Scroll Down, WATCH THIS! One of The Most Powerful Videos - 4,539 views - Infinite Waters (Diving Deep) - Published on Aug 5, 2018 Get Infinite Waters Clothing Now: https://goo.gl/JYV7TV Feel Alive by Ralph Smart. Book Out Now: https://goo.gl/s2SSKc Personal Consultations: https://goo.gl/KVheJF …
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I used to drink Kombucha every day, when I could afford to. It can get very expensive, when you buy it in a store. I have fermented veggies for probiotics, but I have never taken on making my own Kombucha. It is quite involved and can be a bit of a nuance, so I’ve heard. …
Continue reading Don’t Cha Know About Kombucha – Here Is The 411 On Kombuchamacallit?
“In detachment lies the wisdom of uncertainty . . . in the wisdom of uncertainty lies the freedom from our past, from the known, which is the prison of past conditioning. And in our willingness to step into the unknown, the field of all possibilities, we surrender ourselves to the creative mind that orchestrates the …
Dance Because It’s good for the Body Mind & Soul Let’s proclaim today as International Day of Dance. I just made that up, though. Why not? God has given us the will to choose whatever we desire. So, why not declare today as a day of dance? “A time to weep, and a time to …
Continue reading Proclaim Today As International Dance Day – Dance For Gratitude! – Receive Healing!
Laughter is Critical to Healing I am not as much into health, as I am into healing. I see the difference in the former aiming to address a specific ailment, whereas the latter aims to immerse you in healing energy, creating an environment that repels illness, in any form it may appear. Healing enfolds me …
Continue reading Get UR Laugh On – Become Healthier & Balanced – Let’s Laugh Together
Interview with Current Caregiver Lorenzo Lorenzo is another friend, like Saia, that I sincerely admire. I’ve known Lorenzo for over 35 years. We met while we attended San Francisco State University. I came to his aid when I gave him my furnished apartment on Hayes Street, near City Hall. I offered it to him at …
A Taste of New Orleans Culture I am in a New Orleans mood today. It is kind of difficult to explain, but I will try. As I’ve mentioned, New Orleans is a very magical city. In a way, it’s like The City of Oz. There are casinos, cruises docking, live jazz in the streets, enticing …
Many years ago, I recognized the importance of maintaining Peace of Mind, because my life has always been dynamic and intense, since birth. Over 30 years ago I began a ‘deep dive’ into my own spirituality. This exploration was a personal one, whereby I sought to establish a relationship between me and God. I did …
The Sun Is Good For You & All Living Things I have always known that the sun is good for me. Living in New Orleans, as I child, I don’t remember my mother ever warning me to stay out of the sun, maybe drink water, and don't overheat. Nor, did she put sunscreen all over …
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Tell The Truth But Try Not To Hurt Anyone 32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” - John 8:32 (KJV) Continuing the Terror on the Caregiver posts requires as much, if not more research than the other posts. Reviewing old files, pictures, videos, and other documents is exhausting and it’s …
Continue reading The Truth Can Cause Pain – But The Healing Afterwards Makes One Stronger
Benefits of Using Ghee – Detriments of Commonly Used Cooking Oils I just finished my first jar of ghee and I am in love with it! I was aware of ghee because I have several Indian friends who have mentioned it to me, but I had never tried it. I have also been shopping at …
The Spiritual Law of Karma I believe in Karma. “I see the law of Karma the way I look at banking. I make as many deposits as possible, and few withdrawals from the Karmic Bank. Eventually, my balance increases, and I’m paid with dividends and interest.” – Kevy Michaels I choose to believe in it …
Continue reading Karma Is Not An Eye-For-An-Eye Girl, She’s Considerate, and Much Deeper Than That
A Late Epiphany On Forgetting Just Hit Me! I put many hours into preparing my posts. Even before writing a word, I review, read, and watch presentations on each subject to filter out anything that may be offensive or misleading. For example, in this post, I present praise music from around the world. It includes …
Forgiving Is Easy – Forgetting’s The Hard Part I stayed up all night last night, just to research and write this post for my followers. I did so because the internal turmoil that Forgiving & Forgetting has caused me for years, flares up from time to time. I couldn't sleep until I expressed my sentiments …
You Are The Captain Of Your Mind & Thoughts Dear friends, I have a big revelation to share: We solely own the controls to our minds. Since God granted us free will, no one but God can take it away from us. This is only true, if we don’t allow others to. Most people, though, …
‘Nada cambia si nada cambia’, ‘Nothing Changes, If Nothing Changes’ – AA Saying I have made mention of a dear friend, Saia, in previous posts. Saia was my partner, business partner, and friend. He still is. We support each other and have for about 10 years, on our individual journeys. Saia now lives in San …
Adding Courage to Your Vision Is Like Adding Water to Concrete Mix “Courage is not just plunging in when you don’t know the way, it is plunging in and being okay with not knowing the way.” – Kevy Michaels Courage is like water. It brings alive almost anything to which it is added. It takes …
Continue reading 7 Days 7+ Quotes – Courage – Morgan Freeman Says It’s The Key To Life Itself
The Blessings of Coconut Water, Milk, & Oil It is so unfair what was allowed to happen to Coconut. It used to be famous back in the 70’s, even having a pop song on the charts in its honor, Put The Lime In The Coconut. Put The Lime In The Coconut - Harry Nilsson - …
I can be so soft-hearted at times. I just reviewed the list of gospel videos that I provide below, and it brought me to tears. These are videos of songs that helped me through trials. I learned years ago that when I am unable to pray, or just don’t know what to ask God, I …
Continue reading Kevy Beg No One! – Except God – Gospel Music Shows You How
Weekend Mixed Music The weekend is here, hooray! For many this is a time to relax; for others, it is a time to check items off of their never-ending ‘to do’ list. I say that it is a time to celebrate! You’ve made impressive accomplishments every day this week, including today. You should be proud, …
Continue reading My Apologies If This Post Gets You All Mixed Up
Reconciling Creativity I'm not sure if you realize how much work goes into my blog posts. My fellow bloggers may understand. I can spend anywhere from 30 minutes to 6 hours on one post, including performing the necessary research. Keeping my blog-spot fresh and active takes lots of work. It has pulled me away from …
Continue reading Poetrimony – Oops, I Plain Forgot That I Write Poetry!
Here is a collection of songs and videos that I sometimes use to clear my mind, usually first thing in the morning to begin my day on a good note. As I mentioned, I am very protective of what I allow into my psyche. These songs, I assure you, are psyche-safe. Some are old, a …
Continue reading Music To Wash Your Clothes and Your Brain To
I am always excited when fellow bloggers and followers agree to re-post on my blog. It validates that my sincerest expressed feelings resonate with others. It also gives me an opportunity to gain additional wisdom, from my, or from different perspectives. As they say, you are never too old to learn. I say, you are never …
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"Don't fake it till you make it. Fake it till you become." - Amy Cuddy In the wiser years of my life, I am most attentive to what information I believe and what I do not believe. …What I take in, and I cast out. In addition to having worked for CNN, I have been …
“If I cry, it's because I'm very angry and I can't do anything about it because I've run into a dead end. That's when the tears would come down.” - Rihanna Babies are smarter than we think. They have not been inhibited by ‘the world’ and are more in touch with their God-given emotions than …
Continue reading I Hope That You Cry When You Read This Post – Because Crying Is Healthy
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” - Maya Angelou “No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” - Taylor Swift I have had an industrious life! This is especially apparent when I consider my humble beginning …
I have been juicing and blending fruit and vegetables for at least 15 years now. I do both actively, but prefer juicing. I like to drink freshly prepared juices especially when I am fighting a minor illness or when detoxing, which is always, since our environment and food supply is full of toxins. I regularly …
Continue reading In This Corner, Juicing, In the Other, Smoothies – And the Champ Is…
I’ve learned from living in New Orleans, that where there is wretched poverty in a community, these harsh conditions inspire some of the most creative art. If it had not been for New Orleans being as poor as it is today, and having a history as a major slave port, we would not have created …
Discovering Shocking Benefits of Drinking Water You may have noticed that in addition to liking Gospel music, I also have an affinity to Reggae music. The positive message of both genres is what attracts me most. The message in Roots and Culture songs, my favorite style, is often spiritual and is based on the Rastafarian …
Continue reading Coffee Is Counted As Water Too – It’s Just Brown Water
Identify What You Want, Why, then Release It The Law of Intention and Desire is one of Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws that resonated with me, more than I had realized, until I read and researched it, in preparation for this post. For those of you who have read the book, you may realize that …
Continue reading Just 5 Steps Will Guide You to Your Intentions & Desires
And The Ones That I’ve Written I was just asked by a customer at Whole Foods Market this weekend, what type of meditation do I do, after she shared with me that she meditates. I meet a lot of customers who meditate at Whole Foods. There is an obvious correlation between being healthy and being …
Continue reading I Am About To Share Something Very Personal – The Prayers That I Say
But I Won’t Celebrate It like Most Americans Do I pledge to my followers and visitors to always keep it real. I know that I am opinionated, and accept that my views may not always agree with theirs. There’s no love lost, though, with whoever does not agree with me. Just as I have a …
One of Kevy’s Favorite Spiritual Laws - From The 7 Laws of Spiritual Success – The Law of Least Effort The Law of Least Effort is one of Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws that resonates with me as much as The Law of Giving and Receiving. It doesn’t resonate with me because I live it …
Continue reading The Law of Least Effort Is Da Bomb! – Can I Really Do Nothing & Receive Everything?
Kevy Needs This – Message & Gospel Music “Fall seven times and stand up eight.” - Japanese Proverb “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” - Galatians 6:9 Every day I must inspire myself. It is not easy to always stay spiritually …
Continue reading “Ya’ll don’t hear me” – Don’t Give Up! – Somebody Needs to Hear This Gospel
This post was submitted by a very fine follower of my blog, as I follow hers, JoAnna. JoAnna provides great advice on how to stay focused on your destination. I appreciate her contribution, and look forward to sharing additional posts from JoAnna, and other followers.This article was originally posted on June 22, 2017, but wisdom …
Continue reading 8 Ways to Keep Going When the Journey Gets Long
Reflections on Being Inspired By My Mother We were in Paris; it was in the late 90’s. I asked my dear mother Eunice if she wanted to take the elevator or walk up to the top of the Eiffel Tower. She said, “I’ll walk to the top.” And, she did so energetically. Later, after walking …
Continue reading Kevy’s Favorite Girl in the World – Lil Euni, Now His Favorite Angel
There’s Always a Karmic Debt to Pay in the End Something very beautiful happened to me today, and I promise to explain fully. It has everything to do with this post, and being Truthful & Honest. As I’ve mention often, I do not prepare my posts in advance. They are written on the fly, and …
Continue reading 7 Days 7+ Quotes – Truthfulness – Lies Never Help Anyone
Tune Into God! First I want to say that God is magnificent! I see His spirit like a radio frequency. He an announcer that always broadcasts, but it is us who don’t choose to turn in to his channel. Figuratively speaking, we could tune in to news talk radio, heavy metal, violent rap music, or …
Continue reading God Is A Radio Announcer! – He’s Broadcasting 24 X 7
Kevy’s Take on Acupuncture I started acupuncture in SF over 20 years ago in SF at Haight Street Free Clinic, a wonderful progressive community based clinic, serving the disadvantaged. I see now that this clinic as grown since I lived in San Francisco, years ago. Haight Street Free Clinic now has several additional locations. I …
Continue reading Acupuncture – Stick Needles in My Body – Not In My Voodoo Doll!
But Kevy Tells You How He's Doing It “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” - Dr. Seuss “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way …
Continue reading Everyone Says Forget The Past – But No One Tells You How
I am one of those who’s up bright and early to celebrate this most wonderful occasion! I see this day as a day to celebrate my life, who I am, and who I am becoming. But it is also a wonderful day to celebrate the blessings that God has bestowed on me, such as the …
Continue reading Today Is Be Happy Day! – Many Around The World Will Celebrate Life
Why Praying Daily & Meditating Often Was Critical For My Circumstances Pray every day, reset often. – Kevy Michaels Many of my followers have no idea of what I’m making such a big deal about, with regard to efforts against me and my mother, to sabotage my caregiving. Others may think that this story is …
My dear friends this week has been very hard on me. I spent the week reflecting on my care-giving struggles, figuring out how to convey my story, then writing 5 posts on it. I had to go to painful memories to post this content, for you. I hope someone out there understands that this reflection …
Continue reading Whew! After This Week – Excuse Me, I Need a Praise Break
...And even then, you still may not understand. But at least I know I tried to make you understand. I want you, or someone, to really appreciate my care giving experience, and therefore must provide the whole picture. New Orleans’ History & Black Caste System New Orleans has a most interesting and eclectic history that …
Continue reading You Won’t Understand My Story Without Knowing My History
The Spiritual Law of Giving and Receiving The Law of Giving and Receiving is one of Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws that resonates with me most. It resonated with me so deeply some 20 years ago when I read his book because I thought of all spiritual practices, I surely had this one correct. I …
Continue reading Call the Police! – Millions Break This Law – Most Don’t Even Realize It!
I recently learned more about the benefits of eating bananas than I ever imagined. Gaining this knowledge is yet another example of how we can help each other. Working at Whole Foods Market, I meet many people deep into their wellness journey, who are eager to share information with me. It’s really interesting how we …
About 4 weeks ago I created this blog. Believe it or not, I have posted over 50 features in this short time! I’m sure it may not be as impressive to you as it is to me, but this is a one-man operation, and it takes hours to present fresh content to you, nearly every …
Continue reading Soul Talk – By Way Of My Heart…Sincerely Kevy
I randomly selected music videos of various genres, with no logic to my selection process. I simply want to get you going, at least smile, or maybe even dance, as you prepare for your day. Since there no connection to the music in terms of style, there may be one in the bunch, old or …
Continue reading This Music Selection Makes No Sense! – None At All!
Here is a post submitted by one of the followers of my blog, from Ana Daksina’s blog, Timeless Classics. Her blog empowers rhythmic words to bring us in closer contact with all that is deepest, highest and finest in each of us. Her site is full of wonderful poems, quotes, photos, and stories like the …
Continue reading Peace in the Valley: How to Live With Valley Fever
Cancer is a topic very dear to me. Most recently I loss my mother to cancer. Interestingly, as in The Truth About Cancer (TTAC) mission video below, Ty Bollinger, when mentioning his father’s unsuccessful battle with cancer, his father, like my mother, was scheduled for removal of her gallbladder too. This was the first sign …
Continue reading ‘I Smell a Rat’ – Somebody’s Lying About Cancer
Initially, I was not a big fan of hip hop influenced inspirational music. I am from the old school. I feel that gospel should have dramatic organ solos, anointed screaming, artists profusely dripping sweat, and joyful noise driving the Holy Ghost dance. That has changed. It seems this new genre, within a genre, is exploding …
Continue reading Hippity-Hop Inspirational Music – Don’t Knock It – It’s Going Nowhere
This week’s quotes are on healing. It is a broad topic and rightfully so. Healing is a broad area that involves multiple facets of action. I am no doctor, but I know a lot about healing, namely from healing myself, and my mother, when I cared for her. I have followed alternative regiments for about …
Turmeric is one of those healing foods, like ginger, garlic, apples, mushrooms, and carrots that may serve as healing miracles, straight from God’s pharmacy. Ironically, the active ingredients in these foods, as with Turmeric, is used in making many medicines. I have been using Turmeric for years. I use it in cooking, the root in …
Continue reading I’m A Fan of Mixed Marriages – Especially Between Turmeric & Black Pepper
Ozonated Water I've been drinking ozonated water for about 15 years now. I drink bottled water, as well, but when at home, I exclusively drink ozonated water, usually starting before eating each morning, and throughout the day. With regard to bottled water, I always buy the best, preferably in non BHA containers. In particular, Smart …
Continue reading My Water Has More Oxygen Than Yours…Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah
Praise Music Might Do The Trick I pray and meditate a lot, sometimes hours daily. But even I get tired of praying and meditating so much. Sometimes I benefit equally from praise conveyed by others. Sometimes, I am so touched by others’ testimony that it brings me to tears, of joy. I used to wear …
If You Say I Don't Need My Gallbladder, Go On And Take It “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” - Dale Carnegie I can confirm, through my experiences, that folks are evangelistic …
Continue reading Dear God, I Believe In You….But, I Trust My Doctor More Than I Trust You
Kevy's Comments On Surrender "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." - James 4:7 I too see surrendering as surrendering the ego. The ego is the cunning devil that resides in my mind. Through my tribulations, especially ones caused by making bad choices, my ego was the culprit. …
Continue reading Blessings Began to Appear Once I Surrendered
"Reggae has a philosophy, you know? It's not just entertainment. There's an idea behind it, a way of life behind the music, which is a positive way of life, which is a progressive way of life for better people." - Ziggy Marley "One of the first places where I started to respond to song lyrics …
Continue reading Feel Good Reggae – Making Tuesday Easier Than Monday
I am reposting this article, provided by dray0308, on ignoring haters. Please follow him for the good vibrations that he shares on life, with anyone who is receptive. I appreciate that I am following dray0308. I thank God for his desire for us all to have a happy life. David, you're appreciated! “My whole thing …
Continue reading Clap Back At Haters – David, Why Are You Better Off Ignoring Haters?
“It’s important that we share our experiences with other people. Your story will heal you and your story will heal somebody else. When you tell your story, you free yourself and give other people permission to acknowledge their own story.”- Iyanla Vanzant “Every person on this planet has a story to tell, something that makes …
Continue reading Whatzup With This Kevy Michaels Character…?
Honey is amazing! I'm learning more about nature's gift of honey everyday. While researching for this post, I found out how incredible bees are in producing it. I knew of its health benefits. I use honey almost everyday, but in various ways, and a different strengths, depending on the need. I add it to warm …
I must direct your attention to the Nocebo Effect, because I care. Essentially, it's when doctors and other health practitioners 'place a hex on you', when giving you an intentionally or unintentionally negative prognosis. I believe everyday people do this to us, as well. That's when they we Pet The Monkey, and they leave the …
Continue reading My Doctor Put A Hex On Me – ‘…Gotta Shake It Off’
“The music of the Gospel leads us home." - Frederick W. Faber "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise." - James 5:13 "There is a sound that comes from gospel music that doesn't come from anything else. It is a sound of peace. It is a sound of, 'I'm …
Continue reading The Spirit of Gospel To Prepare For The Monday Grind
Will I Ever Be In Love Again? - Do I Care? “We have the power to be our own friend or the folly to become our own enemy” - Krishna “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” …
“A really spiritual person will live life as an art, will create a deep harmony between the body and the consciousness. And this is the greatest art there is. His life will be a joy to see. And he will be fragrant, for the sheer reason that there is no split in his being. The …
Continue reading Become the Next Shakespeare Through Meditation
There's is nothing that I can imagine that is more complimentary to Fridays, payday, and your weekend plans, than having a good laugh. Let's do that now, so that we can get it off of our list in preparation for the lovely day, and weekend before you. So, here's to your funny bone. Funny Work …
Continue reading Time For Laughs, Not Sadness -“Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That”
I am a firm believer and an advocate of alternative health regiments. I follow many. It doesn't mean that I don't visits physicians, or take treatments. I am just pragmatic about everything that doctors, and science says. We often have opposing objectives. Theirs is to make money. Mine is to heal. ....polar opposites. To validate …
"It's Friday...any plan of being a productive member of society is officially thrown out the window." - Anonymous "Welcome to Friday. In preparation for takeoff, please ensure all negative attitudes are properly stowed. On behalf of your captain, Jack Daniels and myself, welcome aboard. I expect sunshine and good attitudes today for our trip. Enjoy the …
“Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance.” ― Yoko Ono "While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease" - Genesis …
Continue reading Is This Your Summer Season or Is It Just Plain Summer?
The internet is a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing that so much information it available at our fingertips, on virtually every subject. It's a curse that so much information it available at our fingertips, on virtually every subject. Today, I could search a topic, say for example, Vitamins and Supplements, and get over a …
Continue reading Come On Dr. Joseph Mercola – Let’s Rock Their World Dispelling Health Myths
“Everything in the universe has rhythm. Everything dances.” - Maya Angelou “Every child has known God, Not the God of names, Not the God of don’ts, Not the God who ever does anything weird, But the God who knows only four words. And keeps repeating them, saying: ‘Come dance with me, come dance."— Hafiz (translation …
Continue reading Not Into Church – Hold Service ‘In da house’…
"I’ve found you’ve got to look back at the old things and see them in a new light.” - John Coltrane "My music is the spiritual expression of what I am – my faith, my knowledge, my being … When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good …
"Do you know, it's funny, but I never thought of being blind as a disadvantage, and I never thought of being black as a disadvantage." - Stevie Wonder "I am what I am. I love me! And I don't mean that egotistically - I love that God has allowed me to take whatever it was …
"The ego is not master in its own house." - Sigmund Freud "The greatest conflicts are not between two people but between one person and himself." - Garth Brooks" "The Ego is an exquisite instrument. Enjoy it, use it-just don't get lost in it." - Ram Dass I promise to explain, through this story, how …
Continue reading Unemployment’s Low! – Even My Ego Has A Job Now!
“I’m convinced that God gave us Mondays to punish us for the things we did over the weekend…“ - Unknown "If each day is a gift, I'd like to know where to return Mondays!" ― John Wagner "Life is like Friday on a soap opera. It gives you the illusion that everything is going to …
Continue reading Monday Work Blues – Bob Marley – “5 Days To Go…Working For The Next Day”
I am reposting this article, provided by CherishingFlo. Please follow her for the good vibrations that she shares with anyone who is receptive. I appreciate that I am following CherishingFlo. I thank God for her desire for us all to be happy. Kevy Michaels' Comments Having a positive spirit has been vibrational for me, as …
“People appear like angels until you hear them speak. You must not rush to judge people by the colour of their cloaks, but by the content of their words!” ― Israelmore Ayivor 'Not Petting Monkeys' has to be one of my favorite original analogies and most valuable life lessons. I coined this phrase in the …
Continue reading Don’t Want Him On Your Back! Don’t Pet Him!
I often listen to spa, new age, or meditation music. In addition to doing so when I meditate, I listen to this type of music when I am creating and writing. Often my blog posts are written, while I listen to some of the music I now share. Yellow Brick Cinema - Relaxing Music - …
Gratitude is something that I express everyday, throughout the day, for the smallest of blessings. An old friend from time to time would ask me to drop everything and have either a gratitude or appreciation prayer...or maybe it was an affirmation. Anyway, the idea was that I would sit for as long as I could, …
Some people refer to Whole Foods Market (WFM) as ‘Whole Paycheck’. It first glance, it may appear to be a true statement. That’s if you fail to consider the ‘whole’ picture. Looking at price alone, it seems that you could spend an entire paycheck shopping at WFM. This is especially true if you superimpose WFM’s …
Continue reading Whole Foods Is Not Whole Paycheck – It’s Our Fault
“Physical strength is measured by what we can carry; spiritual by what we can bear.” – Unknown In Salute & In Loving Memory I dedicate this posting to all caregivers. They are honorable, but are rarely recognized. I know how truly difficult fulfilling this mission is. I've been there and at I times thought I …
Continue reading Caregivers – I Feel Your Pain – Blessings Will Come
“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” ― Bob Marley “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” ― Albert Einstein I'm not sure if you …
"I think when you move past your fear and you go after your dreams wholeheartedly, you become free. Know what I'm saying? Move past the fear." LL Cool J Prince Ea is incredible! I have been following him for awhile now and share his vision, and approach to propagating Positivity. Prince Ea is quite talented …
