Category Archives: music

When Garbage Became Priceless

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Light Stream

The kids behind The Recycled Orchestra/Los Reciclados Orquesta will have your eyes tearing up with both compassion and celebration at the same time. Clearly this modern day occurrence was designed by God to alter our limited and entitled consciousness in … Continue reading →

Posted in Agains the Odds, Career, Community, Education, Entertainment, Family, Free, Kids, Lifetime Achievement, music, Relationships, Self Esteem, Spanish, Teachers, Teens, Volunteers, Women | Tagged community, Culture, Faith, Favio Chavez, Free Education, Giving, Landfill, Los Reciclados Orquesta, Maestro Szaran, music, Musical Instruments Museum, Nicolas Gomez, Paraguay, Recycle, teens, The Recycled Orchestra, Transformation, Trash | Leave a comment

Saturday Mail And Best Valentine’s Day Movies

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Light Stream

No Mail on Saturdays? A 150 year tradition is now scheduled to end.

Posted in Art, Community, DVD, Education, Entertainment, Family, Food, Free, Fun, Giving, Government, Health, History, Holidays, Kids, Love, Movies, music, News, Parents, Rural, Snacks, Teachers, Teens, Tragedy, Valentines, Women | Tagged Adam Sandler, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hathaway, Audrey Hepburn, Billy Crystal, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, Chayanne, Dennis Quaid, Drew Barrymore, Eddie Murphy, Emily Blunt, Gerard Butler, Heath Ledger, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Biel, John Travolta, Julia Roberts, Kate Winslet, Leslie Caron, Matt Damon, Meg Ryan, Mel Gibson, Nicolas Cage, Olivia Newton-John, Patrick Swayze, Postal Service, Robin Williams, Ryan Gosling, Sandra Bullock, Tom Cruise, USPS, Zac Effron | 2 Comments

Masters of the 20th Century aka The Rat Pack

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Light Stream

First of all, feel free to skip to the spectacular hour and a half video below. Grab a tea or a latte…some snacks and just kick it! If you’re a baby boomer, you may find yourself choking up with happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Career, Depression, Entertainment, Health, History, Lifetime Achievement, Military, Movies, music, News, Parents, photography, Politics, Substance Abuse, Tragedy, Women | Tagged celebrities, Dean Martin, entertainment, Frank Sinatra, Grauman's Chinese Theater, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Jerry Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, Joey Bishop, oscars, Peter Lawford, President Reagan, Rat Pack, sammy davis, Sammy Davis Jr., The Grammys, The Oscars, world class artists | 4 Comments

Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Light Stream

Happy Dia de los Magos Reyes (Day of the Magi)! I personally feel like I’ve been showered with Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. I’ve been , astonished, spoiled, surprised, loved, and leveled in the most enchanting ways through a series of … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Christmas, Community, Cooking, DVD, Entertainment, Faith, Family, Food, Free, Fun, Games, Giving, Healing, Health, Kids, Loss, Movies, music, Nature, Parents, photography, Prayer, Shopping, Spanish, Spiritual, Women | Tagged Annie Berzovan, Bellagio, Children, Christ, Christmas, Day of the Magi, dessert, Dia de los Magos Reyes, Disneyland, family, Frankincense, God, Gold, grandchildren, Healing, Jesus, John Stamos, Las Vegas, Love, Michael Snow, Missourri, Myrhh, parties, snow, Springfield, surprise | 11 Comments

Best iPad App For Kids

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Light Stream

The Noah 360 App – Best Christmas Stocking Stuffer! My grandson can’t get enough of it. Kids don’t want to put it down. And I, their young, playful grandma, LOL, have so much fun playing it with them! There are … Continue reading →

Posted in App, Art, Childhood, Education, Entertainment, Family, Fun, Games, Kids, music, Nature, News, Shopping, Spiritual, Tech, Teens | Tagged Adventure, animals, App, Ark, Bible, Children, Christian, Christmas, christmas stocking, entertainment, facebook, family, friend, Fun, Games, gaming, Gifts, Giving, Interactive, iPad, iTunes, Kids, music, nature, Noah 360 App, Santa, Spiritual, Stocking Stuffer, technology, Youtube | 2 Comments

Trio Los Machos Captivates!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Light Stream

It began in the 1940’s and surged well into the 70’s because they were the kings! If you grew up listening to Trio Los Panchos, turn up your speakers, hit play, and revel in the memories. If not, you’re in … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Entertainment, Family, music, Women | Tagged boleros, Bracero, bracero program, entertainment, famliy, fictitious story, friendship, guitiar, heart connection, hollywood, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Love, mariachi, music, music trio, musicians, rancheras, singers, trio, Trio Los Panchos, Vicente Fernadez | 2 Comments

Jessica Sanchez – An American Teen Treasure

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Light Stream

Jessica and Jennifer Tipping the Earth’s Axis! I know, I sound like frenzied judge, Bruno Tonioli, praising some sizzling tango… but Jessica’s duet with Jennifer Holiday on American Idol left millions of fans gasping through their standing ovations. You’ll see … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Blogging, Entertainment, Family, Free, Giving, Kids, Military, music, News, photography, Spiritual, Teens, Women | Tagged American Idol, blogging, Daniel Luna, entertainment, facebook, george arliss, instagram, Jessica Sanchez, Military, music, navy man, Photography, rare jewel, Spicy Cilantro, switching gears | 8 Comments

Introducing Light Riders!

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Light Stream

My First Book – For kids to read and families in need. This book is about every day kids growing up in a an age where power, material wealth, and “good looks,” are outranking love, friendships, and self respect. Aspen, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Education, Entertainment, Family, Giving, Kids, music, News, Organic, Prose, Shopping, Spiritual, Women | Tagged Adventure, Bible, Books, Charity, Children, Christian, family, friend, Fun, Gifts, Giving, Global, Hope, John, Kids, Light, Louis, People, Reading, Riders, Spiritual | 16 Comments

Christmas Presence

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Light Stream

First of All: HAPPY 2 WEEK BIRTHDAY MY BEAUTIFUL BABY CELESTE – LOVE YOU! We make choices that make us beautiful on the inside and outside. My idea of Christmas Presence involves deep diving into that infinite, though ever underutilized, … Continue reading →