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Music, The Armour St Sessions

The Armour St Sessions: Session 1

Kevin Sur playing the Armour St Sessions
We kicked off the 1st of The Armour St Sessions on Saturday October 26th with a very special show featuring songwriters Tim Wilson and Kevin Sur. Both were accompanied by the award winning Andrew Joslyn & the Passenger String Quartet.  It was a wonderful opportunity to experience these incredible musicians and this one time collaboration in such an intimate setting. Tim Wilson Tim Wilson was...
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October 26, 2019by Ryan Hodgson
Band of the Week, Music

Band of the Week: Ivan & Alyosha – Seattle's Newest Thang!

If you haven't heard of Seattle band Ivan & Alyosha, my guess is you're about to hear a lot about them.  Their folk-pop, harmony rich, full length debut album titled "All The Times We Had" drops next Tuesday 2/26, and it's receiving a lot of praise.  I've had the album for a couple of months and I love it.  My tip is that they, along...
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February 20, 2013by Ryan Hodgson
Music, Philanthropy

Lets get Kris Orlowski and Andrew Joslyn’s EP "Pieces We Are" in the TOP 10 (or 5) on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter Charts

Many of you have seen tweets of Facebook posts from me about Kris Orlowski over the past two years.  You may have also read my "Band of the Week" post about him here on my blog.  If you have, hopefully you have checked out his music, but if you haven't please let me introduce his latest work to you. Today, Kris and the incredibly talented...
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October 16, 2012by Ryan Hodgson
Band of the Week, Music

Band of the Week: Noah Gundersen

I've been looking forward to bringing back my Band of the Week column because I've been looking forward to sharing with you the music of Noah Gundersen.  In fact I'd say his EP titled Family, released in August 2011, has been my favorite album of the winter. Noah and I have met and briefly chatted a couple of times but I'm yet to have the...
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April 9, 2012by Ryan Hodgson
Music, Philanthropy

Tickets to Team Up’s Gigs4Good for Seattle Works Selling Fast

So I may have stepped down as President (see my previous post), but I'm not going to slow down in terms of promoting and supporting the nonprofit I founded. Next Thursday night (4/12) we have a line-up playing at Team Up's Gigs4Good benefit for Seattle Works that I'm really excited about.  In light of that I thought I'd share some videos with you to inspire...
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April 6, 2012by Ryan Hodgson
Music

Lemolo’s debut album announced – "The Kaleidoscope" is coming!

Please note that since writing this piece Lemolo sold out their 6/29 CD Release Party (in 11 hours) and have added a new show on 6/30.  The ticket link below is still valid but tickets to this second show will not go on sale until 10am Monday April 9th. -------------- Finally some details about one of Seattle's most anticipated debut albums emerged today.  On their blog, local band Lemolo...
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April 2, 2012by Ryan Hodgson
Band of the Week, Music

Band of the Week: Kris Orlowski

For those who follow me on Twitter or Facebook or read this blog you may already know that I'm a big fan of a guy called Kris Orlowski.  I am definitely not alone as he has a growing legion of fans that stretch across the country.  Tomorrow night, Wednesday, November 23rd, Kris will play the Tractor Tavern to launch his third (and best) release, a...
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November 22, 2011by Ryan Hodgson
Music

Welcome To Doe Bay – the documentary!

So you have probably read my babble about how much I enjoyed my first Doe Bay Festival this year and if you were one of the lucky ones who also attended you will be right there with me remembering the majesty of the weekend.  If you weren't at Doe Bay you are probably by now sick and tired of hearing about it.  What everyone who...
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November 6, 2011by Ryan Hodgson
Music, Philanthropy

The Symphony Guild – A man’s passion to help children!

For the fourteenth year Grammy Award winning composer and Seattle native Mateo Messina has composed a world premiere symphony to benefit uncompensated care at Seattle Children's Hospital.  'The Last Wonder of the World" will feature John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting, South Africa's Civil Twilight and local gal Vicci Martinez who was a finalist on NBC's "The Voice". You have to respect a man who...
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November 1, 2011by Ryan Hodgson
Band of the Week, Music

Band of the Week: Felicity Groom

So far my "Band of the Week" posts have featured Seattle artists, but this week I'm breaking that trend and bringing you a little taste of the music scene from the place where I grew up; Perth, Australia.  The first Aussie act I'd like to share with you is Felicity Groom. Before I talk specifically about Felicity I have to let you in on a...
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October 28, 2011by Ryan Hodgson
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The hypocrisy! Love thy neighbor. The end. #lgbq The hypocrisy! Love thy neighbor. The end. 

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Who else agrees? 😂 #motivationalquotesforlife Who else agrees? 😂

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You are the one. You are the one who can create th You are the one. You are the one who can create the life you desire. You are the one who’s going to love you like no other. You are the one who can you free your mind from the trauma of lived experiences. You are the one who can make you happy. You are the one you’re looking for! 

Beautiful quote by hazelsatija! 🙏🏼

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That last sentence, though!!! This is for anyone w That last sentence, though!!!
This is for anyone who feels like they don’t fit into the image of what normal looks or feels like. What the hell is normal but a construct of some controlling voice that has an interest in us believing that their version of normal is actually normal. It’s not. There is no normal.
We are all individual people trying to find the courage to live as OUR authentic selves.
Break free of those false narratives and live your life, my friends, because that’s actually what is meant for you. A
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Do no harm… Does not mean you should allow peopl Do no harm… Does not mean you should allow people to walk all over you. It does not mean you shouldn’t hold to your boundaries or values. It does not mean you shouldn’t walk away from something not meant for you. Yes, you can upset people by doing all of the above. Their reactions are not your responsibility. How you do those things is. You can respect yourself and your boundaries firmly without being mean or hurtful. I’ll say it again. Do no harm, but take no 💩! 

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There are few places I’ve been to like Sedona, A There are few places I’ve been to like Sedona, Arizona. If you have been there you know. There’s something special about it. ✨

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The beautiful complexity of our lives, so incredib The beautiful complexity of our lives, so incredibly captured in words by the indelible Anaïs Nin. 

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You don’t win any prizes for tolerating someone You don’t win any prizes for tolerating someone who doesn’t appreciate you. All you do is create suffering for yourself. Everyone deserves to be in a relationship where they are seen and heard, and their worth is valued and respected. Period. The end. If this is not your truth, you are not in the right relationship. I can tell you that when you make the hard choices to create the opportunity to be in a relationship where your worth is appreciated, and you find such a connection, you will ask yourself why the hell you didn’t make those choices sooner!! 

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Today, less than 3% of the ocean is highly protect Today, less than 3% of the ocean is highly protected. Last December, world leaders committed to protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but promises mean nothing without action. In order to see real impact for the planet, we must come together and hold them accountable. Join me in the #Ocean30x30 movement and voice your support at on.only.one/30-x-30 (Link in bio)

Please sign, support, and share! 

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I was feeling this, so let it flow. I sometimes wa I was feeling this, so let it flow. I sometimes want to be seen and understood in a wholistic way that incorporates the totality of my experience here on earth. I think it’s setting myself up for suffering created by unmet and unachievable desires and expectations. The reality is life is a solo gig, and it underscores that if you live life by other people’s terms, you’re doing yourself a massive injustice. 

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Today I head home to Australia with my daughter to Today I head home to Australia with my daughter to see my family and friends. To say that I'm excited to see everyone is an understatement. I have a large family of about 50 living in Perth, Western Australia. It's three flights, and from the first wheels up to the last wheels down is about 34 hours this time. While seeing family and friends is my priority, the second thing I'm most looking forward to is being in my country. Australia's indigenous people call the land "country," as in I'll be going to country. They use that word to describe the geographical place but it's more than that. It means home. The land is their home. As someone who grew up overlanding (as it's now known), I got to build a connection with Western Australia (a state 2.5 times the size of Texas) that I can only describe as country. It won't matter how much time I spend in the mountains or forests of Washington, I will never feel like I do when I'm in country. The smells, the textures, the sun, the sounds, the animals, the wind, the heat, it's all part of it. Every time I go back, I can't wait to walk barefoot and feel the heat in the ground, take a big breath in, and connect back to a place that feels part of me. That moment can't come soon enough. Oh and did I mention that it's beautiful? 

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I genuinely believe this. But I often forget it. I I genuinely believe this. But I often forget it. I catch myself holding onto something that no longer serves me because I fear the unknown. I still fear change. Most people think of relationships in this context; however, for me, the work remains in the professional setting. I still cling to the illusion of security and am driven by my fear of financial scarcity because of what I saw around me while growing up. The universe patiently waits for me to lean into the best version of myself, free of that fear, and offers opportunity after opportunity for me to learn that lesson. It’s time to let go, believe, and fly. 

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The world is full of magic! ✨ #vacationmemories The world is full of magic! ✨

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Don’t mess with kangaroos! 🦘💪🏼😂 #wi Don’t mess with kangaroos! 🦘💪🏼😂

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At 48 and after over two years of not being in a l At 48 and after over two years of not being in a long-term committed relationship, what I find sexy in a person is crystal clear. I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on past relationships and define what I value most in a person now. jillianturecki nailed it in one of her recent posts. When I was younger, I didn’t understand how valuable these things were. I either was attracted to different things or didn’t value these qualities enough when I dated someone who had them. I look back, and I realize my picker was off. A lot of the time, I picked the wrong people for the wrong reasons. Sometimes I jagged a wonderful person, but I hadn’t done the work to see and appreciate their true beauty. Now, these attributes are what it’s all about for me. 

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I am two years alcohol-free. This is one of the be I am two years alcohol-free. This is one of the best choices I've ever made. I can’t recommend it enough! I’m free from lousy sleep. I’m free from bad choices around; food, what time to go to bed, not being impeccable with my word, and disrespecting other people’s choices. I’m free from peer pressure. I’m free from putting a downer drug into my already anxious body. I’m free from extra, useless calories. I’m free from putting what scientists now say is poison into my body. 

I was not someone who had an issue with alcoholism. I hardly ever got more than tipsy. But I sometimes used alcohol as a patch to avoid other problems. I stopped drinking during the pandemic when alcohol was not serving a relationship I was in (on both sides) and because it had been harming the amount of sleep I was getting for way too long. These reasons and a few other health factors were why I chose to stop drinking in the first place. 

I have chosen to stay alcohol-free for many reasons, some listed at the top. Overall, it’s because I feel great, and at 48, that’s one of my main focuses right now. But on a deeper level, it’s forced me to fully experience the lows in my life, meaning there is nowhere to hide. I have to face myself, my fears, my choices, and my reality with complete honesty, and while feeling great is lovely, the learnings I’ve gained, the ability to confront my ugly truths, has been the real gift for me, and let’s be honest, probably the people close to me as well. I feel like I’m a better person for this choice, and I’m living a more self-actualized life. 

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Growth is not linear! By accepting where we find o Growth is not linear! By accepting where we find ourselves and looking for the learning wherever that is, we give ourselves the best chance to learn the lesson life is trying to teach us! 

Originally posted by fo______rm 

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Nature blows my mind. Whenever I feel like somethi Nature blows my mind. Whenever I feel like something is up with me, it’s almost always because I haven’t spent enough time in nature. It nourishes me in a way that centers me. It helps me connect more deeply to my inner being and delivers a type of unique joy that somehow allows me to breathe more deeply into my body. 

My solo trip to Sedona last year was all about connecting with nature, and boy, did it deliver!! 🌈🌈✨

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Whoever doesn’t walk beside you when you’re sp Whoever doesn’t walk beside you when you’re speaking your truth doesn’t deserve to walk beside you. 

Your truth, your values, matter! 

Quote from spiritualasylum 🙏🏼

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Some great advice from a wise tree. Which one do y Some great advice from a wise tree. Which one do you think is the best piece of advice here? What would you add? 

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