Kevy Michaels
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 …
If we're destroying our trees and destroying our environment and hurting animals and hurting one another and all that stuff, there's got to be a very powerful energy to fight that. I think we need more love in the world. We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute …
"For nearly 20 years, I have been writing, often daily, to express joy, pain, wisdom, trials, and triumphs. I never know what will come to me, so I keep a pen and paper (or device) available to capture it. Some works are quite bad, while others are good. The remaining works are 'works in progress' …
“My friend...care for your psyche...know thyself, for once we know ourselves, we may learn how to care for ourselves" - Socrates As I get older, I find that I am increasingly selective about what goes into my psyche. I am keener on messages in songs, videos, things I read, people with whom I associate. I …
Many people are not familiar with the role that bacteria plays in maintaining optimal health. For many years this area has been overlooked. But now it is a hot area of medical research. Perhaps it's because research has found that we have more bacteria in our bodies than we have human cells (estimates vary and …
Continue reading Bacteria Runs Your Body – The Fungus is Among Us
"I've been meditating for over 20 years. Often I'm asked what type. I don't know what type. It's a hybrid form of Mindfulness, Prayer, and Heart Rhythm. Here are articles on the various types of meditation. At the end of the day, all that matters is that your mind is cleared and reset." - Kevy …
"Cancer is probably the unfunniest thing in the world, but I’m a comedian, and even cancer couldn’t stop me from seeing the humor in what I went through." - Gilda Radner "From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere." - Dr. Seuss "Even the gods love jokes." - Plato "Humor is …
Continue reading Laughs & Smiles – SNL, In Living Color, “Jesus, Take My Life Instead”
“I love Gospel and Inspirational music to motivate and inspire me. But I also listen to many other genres of music to be inspired, including pop, R&B, Rock, Reggae, and even nature sounds. Here I selected some that I hope will inspire you." - Kevy Michaels Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now [HD] …
"Below are some of my favorite quotes on Being Yourself. For a significant portion of my adult life, I was not happy with myself. I was actually being too hard on myself. But I did not realize until later in life, that not being myself caused a significant host of issues. In my case, I …
"For nearly the past 20 years, I have been writing, often daily, to express joy, pain, wisdom, trials, and triumphs." - Kevy Michaels One Day I Will By Kevy Michaels One day I'll finish this painting I've been perfecting it for years If the vision would just stop evolving The final image would be clear …
May 19, 2018 "Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues." - Confucius Gumbo In The Air (Part 1) - Previously Posted In memory of my dear mother - 10/2/1918 - 5/14/2014 Gumbo In the Air (Part 2) By Kevy Michaels As a proud maid, she maintained humility, finding joy in serving others, her family …
"As I've gotten older, I have become wiser about food and nutrition. Working regularly with organic and non-gmo produce, I have come to learn when it is important, and when it may not make much of a difference. I would love to buy all organic produce, but find it too pricey. So, instead, I buy …
This week’s quotes are on healing. It is such a broad topic and rightfully so. Healing is a broad area that involves multiple facets 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 30 …
"As with all information propagated, with health information, I have had personal benefits from, strongly believe in, and have found validity through research and personal testimonials." = Kevy Michaels Please see our disclaimer statement. Water is Liquid Life! “The Institute of Medicine recommends that men achieve a daily fluid intake of around 3 liters (over …
"Close you eyes. Imagine a person who loves you more than anyone else. This person does not judge you for your mistakes and faults. Even if you betray him, he forgives you. This person thinks you are as beautiful as a flamingo. Because of his love for you, this person created everything you needed to …
May 19, 2018 "Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues." - Confucius Gumbo in the Air (Part 1) - In memory of my dear mother - 10/2/1918 - 5/14/2014 She and our close-knit family knew when the first cold draft blew through the floor boards of her historic home, gumbo season had arrived. Though …
