Recently we aired programs on building with recycled materials and Effective Living. This week Hitaji Aziz of KPFT radio who's been hosting a show for 25 years, talked about her male audience and how she tries to help me who have been wounded spiritually and psychologically. These three shows have hit a nerve. Thousands more watched Living Smart. Dan Phillips of the Phoenix Commotion is trying to move his concept of building with recycled materials to Houston. I spent a few days in Huntsville looking at his houses and it was the most amazing architecture I have ever seen. He is basically taking landfill "trash" and making art and creative architecture. He is also doing it for people who can't afford even low cost housing. Dan and his wife are people who truly make a difference in other people's lives. I do hope the city of Houston works with him to begin recycling major city landfills.
Sister Elizabeth Mozina of the Cenacle, a retreat house in Houston also brought great response form our viewers. I love the Cenacle and what it does for people. It is a place where I often find inner peace and even wisdom! Her course on Effective Living also changed my life. I just had to share a bit of what I had learned in years of going to the Cenacle.
Hitaji Aziz, who has lived a difficult life, has the most street smarts, or call it wisdom, of anyone I have ever known. She knows pain, shame and depression. She understands it and most importantly feels compassion and empathy for victims who are also victimizers. I wanted her to teach us how to stop the cycle of pain, shame and violence. Her words are powerful and her story life affirming. She is Living Smart!!!
I would also like to share I have started playing music with a duo as well as my band. This allows me more flexibility and forces me to learn many new songs! We are playing at a Colombian Restaurant, Mi Pueblito on Richmond and Gessner every Thursday at 7:30pm. We have a lot of fun and people seem to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and food. We will also be playing on August 24th at Salento Cafe at 8pm. Salento is on Rice at Rice Village.
Thanks to all of you who have called and written us. It means the world to us here at HoustonPBS. To me, it means that by watching these extraordinary guests YOU TOO ARE LIVING SMART!!! Be happy.
Friday
Effective Living and Soccer
Many years ago, I went to the Cenacle for a retreat. Someone had suggested I attend the Effective Living Seminar with Sister Elizabeth Mozina, so I did. It transformed my life. The affirmations that I learned I was able to apply to different areas of my life. Over the years I took advanced courses and went to the Cenacle several times to recharge my "spiritual batteries." One of my favorite blessings when I would return to the Cenacle were Sister's big hugs and the stillness of the surroundings. Every time I go the the Cenacle in fact, I can't help but appreciate what it offers, a time to be alone, a time to be quiet and reflect, a time to be with my higher power. There, I simply feel safe. I do hope you enjoyed Sister's 6 main affirmations on the show. Believe me it is a great way to start changing your life if you so desire.
Lately I also wanted to share one of my many passions. Besides playing music which is my "night hobby" I love watching men play soccer! In Argentina, where my parents are from, soccer is a like a religion. You have to show up on Sundays no matter what! Right now Argentina is in the finals for the Copa America. I do hope we win but fortunately over time, I have gotten less upset about losing (if that were to happen) I have learned to love international sports as a way to unite people. Every time I have been to a world cup, which happens every 4 years around the world, I can't help but feel a lot of conflict could be resolved in the world by just playing a match and watching the best team win. I have sat in coffee shops around the world dancing Brazilian zambas, Chilean Cuecas or American disco after a match just because we felt like celebrating what we have in common. I am already making plans for some dancing this weekend!
Lately I also wanted to share one of my many passions. Besides playing music which is my "night hobby" I love watching men play soccer! In Argentina, where my parents are from, soccer is a like a religion. You have to show up on Sundays no matter what! Right now Argentina is in the finals for the Copa America. I do hope we win but fortunately over time, I have gotten less upset about losing (if that were to happen) I have learned to love international sports as a way to unite people. Every time I have been to a world cup, which happens every 4 years around the world, I can't help but feel a lot of conflict could be resolved in the world by just playing a match and watching the best team win. I have sat in coffee shops around the world dancing Brazilian zambas, Chilean Cuecas or American disco after a match just because we felt like celebrating what we have in common. I am already making plans for some dancing this weekend!
Living Smart, Summer Escapes and Music
Hello there:
I got a lot of calls from you about the social security show. I can't repeat this often enough. Knowledge is power and in this case also "Money". For more information on what you really need to know about social security, e mail
lauadams@aol.com and also check the social security website www.ssa.gov. I also wanted to share with you HoustonPBS escapes.
Summer E-scapes is in a full swing again and we were able to secure very cool prizes. Odds to win one of these prizes are great.
So, I wanted to ask all of you to promote this any way you can…forward it to friends, post it in your blogs…etc.
Below is the message that will be going out to all our members. Feel free to forward it on.
The shortcut URL to get to the proper page is www.houstonpbs.org/escape
I am now working hard on my fourth season of Living Smart. Producing all the video reports and preparing for future topics. We'll be covering credit card debt relief and why we need to teach our children to SAVE MONEY! We'll also find out how to protect ourselves from identity theft. There will be a lot of discussion about the environment and simple steps to save energy. I also just attended an addiction conference in Quebec Canada and will be producing a show on the science of addiction and what's new to treat drug abuse.
This season we are still covering fabulous topics, such as "Effective Living" with Sister Mozina on July 15th, Dan Phillips who builds low income homes with recycled materials on July 22nd, Hitaji Aziz who knows a lot about healing young men and how to talk to them(July 29th) Gracie Cavnar teaches us about childhood nutrition Augst 5th) John Fain about supplements and vitamins,(Aug 12th) Laurel Spence shares her experience with post partum depression August 19th) and Joan Ifland shows us how we can become addicted to sugars and flours.(August 26th)
I continue to play my drums and a bit of guitar with my bands and will probably playing at a cafe soon with a duo. I will let you know when I have dates and places.
Remember to be grateful for all your blessings!
I got a lot of calls from you about the social security show. I can't repeat this often enough. Knowledge is power and in this case also "Money". For more information on what you really need to know about social security, e mail
lauadams@aol.com and also check the social security website www.ssa.gov. I also wanted to share with you HoustonPBS escapes.
Summer E-scapes is in a full swing again and we were able to secure very cool prizes. Odds to win one of these prizes are great.
So, I wanted to ask all of you to promote this any way you can…forward it to friends, post it in your blogs…etc.
Below is the message that will be going out to all our members. Feel free to forward it on.
The shortcut URL to get to the proper page is www.houstonpbs.org/escape
I am now working hard on my fourth season of Living Smart. Producing all the video reports and preparing for future topics. We'll be covering credit card debt relief and why we need to teach our children to SAVE MONEY! We'll also find out how to protect ourselves from identity theft. There will be a lot of discussion about the environment and simple steps to save energy. I also just attended an addiction conference in Quebec Canada and will be producing a show on the science of addiction and what's new to treat drug abuse.
This season we are still covering fabulous topics, such as "Effective Living" with Sister Mozina on July 15th, Dan Phillips who builds low income homes with recycled materials on July 22nd, Hitaji Aziz who knows a lot about healing young men and how to talk to them(July 29th) Gracie Cavnar teaches us about childhood nutrition Augst 5th) John Fain about supplements and vitamins,(Aug 12th) Laurel Spence shares her experience with post partum depression August 19th) and Joan Ifland shows us how we can become addicted to sugars and flours.(August 26th)
I continue to play my drums and a bit of guitar with my bands and will probably playing at a cafe soon with a duo. I will let you know when I have dates and places.
Remember to be grateful for all your blessings!
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