(Scroll down for more photos…) Three years ago a large group of us visited a girls orphanage in Bali. Many of these girls are not orphans, but their families can’t afford to keep them. Still, the girls are generally happy. They laughed with us, sang with us, and we shared inexpensive gifts with them. Then [...]
I love, absolutely love, that somebody would make a video of a song I recorded. I love it even more that he was so humble he didn’t even tell me. (Someone else did.) “I Wish” was written by Dusty Drake, Frank Highland, Aaron Sain. It’s on my double CD “The Grand Design.” ~ Greg
Some cogent thoughts and quotes from the just-finished Science and Consciousness Conference in Santa Fe, featuring Jean Houston, Sam Keen, Matthew Fox, Raymond Moody, Peter Russell, and others. (I emceed and inflicted myself on everybody in a comedy concert.) Jean Houston is the great-granddaughter of both Sam Houston and Robert E. Lee. (Presumably not together. [...]
The Navajo have a unique tradition which, to me, sums up everything good and noble about us humans. When a baby is born, it is regarded as the ultimate, precious gift and must never be abused. From the moment of birth, the child is watched over continuously by family and friends, who patiently wait for [...]
Here’s a song about and for women, sung by a man. It’s definitely got a message, and you may have a reaction to it. If so, I’d love to hear about it. Karen Taylor-Good and I demoed “Skin” last week in Nashville. We recorded a version with my vocals, but since our objective is to [...]
Sometimes I’m an idiot Many of you know that by now Sometimes I am not But that is not as clear somehow – (John Gorka, “Shape of the World”) Whenever I come across some fact it seems like I should have filed away in my cranium, but for some reason isn’t there, I get reminded [...]
Recently I received a cryptic email letting me know that someone had made a video of my song, “One Day On The Fields Of France.” I clicked the link, watched the video, got a little teary (it’s that kind of song), and wondered who made this video and why? So I sent an email reply [...]
Picture, if you will, an enchanting arboretum brimming with colorful flowers and other bright growing things. It’s a glorious sunny autumn day. A bride and groom are surrounded by admiring friends and family. A sacred ceremony is about to unfold for two loving people. It’s also, coincidentally, the 799th anniversary of Rumi’s birthday. Music and [...]
I’m just back from Nashville and a few days writing songs, which as I’m sure you know is great fun and hard work. (What? You’re not falling for the hard work part? I think it was Oscar Wilde who said there are times when art almost approaches the dignity of manual labor.) Anyway, that’s why [...]
What would you say if I told you there was a tree with seeds that purify water, green leaves more nutritious than spinach, tasty (also nutritious) edible pods, several other parts that work as medicines, and it thrives in some brutal climates. I know what you’d say. “Cool! Just don’t make me eat the leaves.” [...]
