I Seek a World

Note: It's raining.

2012-03-06T15:56:00.001-08:00

It's raining.
How freeing is the rain!
In this moment, I stand at the edge.
Looking out, everything is within my reach.
There is no fear before me,
Only the endless possibilities of life.
Where to go, what to see, what to do.
Just to know it will come.
Because I am here.
Deep breath.
Exhaling all of the stresses completely.
The chains dissolve.
The light has come.

peacefully yours.

rain

2012-03-02T08:55:00.000-08:00

to simply survive

2011-10-16T17:04:00.000-07:00

I simply want to survive as an equal life spirit in existance, with respect to my life purpose.
To live, learn, and grow without judgement or persecution.
I pray for the day
Stand together. The power is in unity.
Let go of fear and judgement and keep love in your heart. Respect life. It is.sacred. To coexist is peace.
Corruption is the deceit of the Soul.
We are not the lesser life forms that history claims. The slaves.
Our blood, our life, our souls have been reclaimed. No more!
We evolve because we must. Tribes of planet. Rise up today as the 99%. We can choose!
Work less, Spend less, love more.

Inspired.

2011-07-12T16:42:00.000-07:00

I went back to a notebook. Pen and paper, to get all the ideas and thoughts to be in one place physical before me. I usually lose the inspiration once I carry a heavy bag around, fumble with the cords to finally turn on. No, it's really gone.
Besides those countless notebooks with decorated covers, doodles and scribbles, document moments otherwise forgotten, because of some consistent pc meltdown which causes you to lose another portion of your life. Shit.
My inspiration at this moment is Jackson Griffith who, inspired me to add to my blog.
Oh, in case you didn't know. Jackson did the most amazing piece for Jacovia on Cove-rt Operations (2001). A full page in SNR, "A Spy in the House of Soul"

He didn't get the full story cause I froze up on our interview.

I edited "What's Goin On" last week. Which is the 2nd song on the album. I just used random pics we've taken over the last 6 months.
It was work, but also freeing knowing that their would be a visual expression of our song. Video's are at the Sonada Malay site
I have been eating raw fruits, veges, greens, nuts, and seeds for the past week.
After making a 3 day- eat what you can find fast.
My plums were in season and a couple strawberries, and raspberries. I at some leaves, too. Soon I realized I would have to prepare for this fast with a garden, or more food.
So this raw diet is heavenly.
I don't think about food at all. I pass a plum and eat it. My daughter makes a big bowl of guacamole, add salsa, and we get a healthy portion that we are contented with. I know I've been more productive.

Quote of the day: "Life is a science project. Think, guess, learn, grow. "

Here are my morning thoughts
I believe in light. Good energy is manifested from a good heart. Calm your mind from these corruptions that send negativity out into the atmosphere. Negativity: To do harm, with dark intent, to fear with arrogance for greed.
To be pure of heart with the soldiers of righteousness to stand together for the respect of life. To live.
To live is the miracle we refuse to see. Because we are: it's as simply as that.
To be wronged and still seek to inspire is the greatest justice of all.
To rot in a cage is torturous. To be at peace with natural consequence is blessedness.
Do good and have good thoughts for one another. To be alone is despair.
Let's unite as one to rise against tyranny, casualties, and greed.
For respect for each life is sacred.

Do unto others as you would accept in turn.

Destroying life is the most dark.
Enslaving causing ill will and harm is deceitful.
Ask your brother and sister for forgiveness and move to lift up in life with fruitful thought, for a new existance.
The question is "Why can't we choose what is right and what is just?"
Why do we not say, "No More!"
It is how we feel as we are locked in this matrix of a plastic protected world.
Destroying this living earth.
STOP: Live simple; Learning, growing, loving, and evolving each day within what we hold true. That is Love.
The stress of relying on money and the freedom it takes makes the majority of us feel like slaves.
How many can attest to those stressful situations created by an unhappy working environment.
We have these conflicting messages: "Work more, Consume more, and save the world."
We have neglected the gifts of a craftsman for mass produced perfection supported by slavery. Because you choose not to see what you support by saving a buck.

Why can't we support life, not the struggle of this cat and mouse game.
Boycotting is the only way that we as a majority have power.
Slow down. Work less. Spend less, Love more.
We can end these wars of aggression.
Let's plan as a community to step up and plan a viable way to live for "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness". Ideas that we have moved away from over the last century with the thirst for capitalism.
If you do not support what you are doing, boycott. Write a letter of "No Confidence" and quit.
Have faith in your soul not to close your eyes and pretend you are not doing evil work, whatever that may be.
Casualties are never casual.
Billions of bones are laid before our feet as the new empire takes over with consumerism, treaties, lies, and control.
Mountains and oceans of trash emerge as our civilization speaks for it's greatness. As slavery is encouraged, required, and promoted.
When they dig for us, what will they say about our time?
-As the river's are controlled, the forest continues to erode and the smoke of the city rolls on.

-This is the soul (r)evolution!

Prayers- the spiritual way

2011-04-23T10:01:00.000-07:00

Over the years, I have learned that prayers come in all forms. As a child, praying was something you did to a mysterious huge man in the sky. Asking for this and that, prayer for help, safety, hope.
Different belief systems have held a magnifying glass over each other to pick apart and dissect each other to validate themselves.
What is understood is that we are from different tribes. We all see different truths.

The question is "Why Pray". What does it accomplish?
As an adult and evolved spirituality, I no longer concern myself with who I'm talking to but why. Sometimes we miss the point.
Humans have taken it into their mission to define everything. But that distracts us from the essence of prayer.
Prayer is a focus of energy.
To envision one who needs our strengths and lift him/or her.
Prayers come in different forms.
They can be songs, dance, thoughts, art, anything in which you become a vessel or translator.
This past year, I've written 3 prayers, no music. psalms.
Here is a prayer that I wrote for hope;

"I see you, working your way, through heartaches and confusion.
Don't despair. It's all around you, broken and wilted.
Listen for the truth. I see you."
*************
This is repeated until, I'm no longer called to sing it.

I see you. You are are here, you are not alone, I see your struggle. I lift you up.
Life is hard, hurtful,and emotional. Don't worry, we are all suffering. Be still and listen for the truth because it is around you.
When a thought of someone comes into your head, if you feel that this prayer will help them along their way, sing it.
I sing it for so many people. I've sung it for myself, when I've needed strength.

My 2nd prayer, I wrote for love.

"Morning came and love slipped away.
The dreams that we dreamed have, melted in the day.
How can we stand, if, we're just blown away.
For the world is full of heartaches.
And our lives just fade."

I sing this when I miss my husband, or for struggling relationships I come across. In encourage women to sing this for love.

The 3rd prayer, I wrote for my teenage daughters. It works to help get out stagnate energy. When someone needs something, but doesn't know what.

"Please, tell me what you need and if there is a way, I will be the one to claim to sun.
Give, all you will to me and I'll be the one that loves you, through all pain,
I will lift you high, as dreams turn to rain.
Come to me.
And love me for the way, I love you.
Lend me your light, and I'll shine for you.
For the love. For the love. For the love."

When you hear music and your body wants to dance. Listen.
Dance is a spiritual movement of energy. Let your body translate the rhythm and words.
Dancing is a prayer.
Do not look around when you dance, for you are praying. It is not for you to be concerned with how others judge you. It is not for them. It is worship.

When you put your hand to paper, or to earth. When your mind is still.
This is prayer.
Use prayer to uplift. If you get negative thoughts about someone or something. Clear these negative energies with prayers.
Sing one of the prayers, here. Or make your own. Give it power.
You will be blessed.

No Bravery- James Blunt

2011-04-18T01:24:00.000-07:00

My daughter had gotten this cd that remained wrapped for 2 years, she kept on asking when I was going to open it, as she was so excited to have found a brand new cd for me with Beautiful on it. James Blunt.
I've listened to it twice fully within two days and with each listen, I love it more.
I tend to stay away for commercialized products as I am an independent artist.
Tasks: Sing Beautiful to someone.
Favorite song. No Bravery. Thank you, James. I'm a fan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbFr8mc9rj4
click the link above, watch it like it share it.

Whoever put that video together, please contact me at sonadamalay@gmail.com
I seek a world, where humans understand their power to choose right from wrong. Stand up together and be true. All that we have is this moment.
Let's live for a new day where we do not conquer civilizations, where we do not teach greed.
Soldiers you are beautiful, we are counting on you to stand up for what is right and true. Do not close your eyes to the atrocities before you. Devastation is disheartening.
Life, love, family, happiness, Joy, peace, freedom, and hope is how we come to peace of mind. We are all born the same, this is true.
Speak truth that war is a criminal act. To destroy life, love, hope, and children's dreams, will destroy us all.

Pilgrimage to Ohio..

2011-01-23T22:33:00.000-08:00

Our family walking downtown Sacramento one rainy morning.

I remember the day, when I first decided to travel America, to make a pilgrimage back to Ohio. I would use my talents to get me there. I planned on taking the kids and making a solo journey, while Jacovia worked. I would play cafe's along the way, sell cds, and explore.

My goal to reach Ohio, so my children could meet their great grandparents and I could spend some time with them.

I've spent my whole life away from them except a few visits over the years. They are my native history.

Both of their parents being 1/2 Cherokee. They have lived their lives as whites, ensuring a better existence in the white man's world.

I told my dad, I would help them remember the native way, as the spirituality of my ancestors manifested through me.

I spoke of my intentions through the excitement of it all, and Jacovia asked me to wait for him so we could experience it together. That was 4 years ago.

Since then we have homeschooled the children, bought a school bus and have spent the last 2 years building it in to our home on wheels aka "tour bus".

We have been in Sacramento for the last 16 years. We traveled up to Seattle and down to LA, but never beyond that. Before we had kids, we flew Ohio and took a bus up to Buffalo. So both sides have met both me and Jacovia.

I dream of being free. Of waking up on the ocean or in a forest. Where we can treasure each moment given, instead of holding on.

It seems, life in the city is like that. A tricky game.

I feel I am robbed of the time with my husband as the years slip by and we barely make it anyways. Life in the city does not cater to the one income family. Society does not cater to dreams.

But I know that we must take risks, and follow our path. Security surely means minimal returns. And I want to live, laugh, play, and love.

It is this day that we are given.

It is this moment that is guaranteed .

Nothing beyond that is ensured.

My life is nothing without my journey towards fulfilling my purpose

and so I go...

Native People

2010-11-23T13:05:00.000-08:00

Native People

Where have we come to Native people?

We are separated into different tribes,

using genealogy to document our heritage.

That is the white man’s way.

Yes, we have evolved, but into what?

The land is being devoured and poisoned for money.

That is the white man’s way.

Remember your spirit, Native People,

unite for we are all the same.

Living for the greed that destroyed our way of life.

In the white man’s way.

Our culture is in picture books and for them to look at.

We do our painted ceremonies, but we do not honor our ancestors.

Because we sit and live like them.

In the white man’s way.

With no respect for the earth.

We have nothing to say. No changes to make.

We’ve evolved into the white man’s world.

I am alone, for my people have forgotten and no longer want to see.

The spirit world is still there, watching, waiting, calling.

For us to be, once again,

Native People.

The Power of Money

2010-11-16T16:27:00.000-08:00

I find myself getting frustrated with the whole struggle. It seems that people want to break the chains, yet they are fearful of what that truly means. They are tired of working so much, worrying so much and losing their identity. They are concerned about the world around us and how we’ve become locked in to habits and trainings. How all life hangs in a balance as we choose what and who matters.

No, we don’t want to go back to the caveman times and devolve. But still there must be a change.

What does change require? What change do you seek?

It requires the unbreakable belief that you want and will work towards change.

First Statement.

Without money, you do not have any power. Without money, they have no power.

Only support positive like minded individuals.
Be aware of the businesses you support. Do they care?
Resist temptations.
Never give money to those who value money over what is right.
Work Less, Spend Less, Love More.

Time is the most valuable possession we have. Choose to spend it well, with those you care about and love. No second chances.

Without a purpose, you have no direction. Without direction you have no control. Life is a series of paths.
Choose your path well.

What is important to you? Write it down. Read it out loud. Do the research. Use your money with wisdom and thought. Every dollar spent matters, all the way around.

The Brain Tree

2010-11-12T17:56:00.000-08:00

The Brain Tree

When you start to really look at the brain, it all begins with a seed, the seed that finds fertile ground and starts the chemical reaction of life.
The brain resembles an ancient tree with the root stem that resembles the seed.
The brain is the Tree of Life.
If you step back and look at the body as earth that nourishes the tree, what we put into our bodies is extremely important. The goal of making the body the most fertile nourished ground, allows the brain tree to flourish.
We know given a healthy body, everything works better.
These are the facts of trees:
1. Trees are the strongest, most valuable inhabitants of our planet.
2. Without trees, there is no life.
3. The root systems hold soil, which slow or prevent erosion,
4. The leaves create oxygen out of carbon dioxide
5. Trees provide shade which cool and protect the earth and it's inhabitants from the sun’s mighty rays.
6. They give fruit and nourishment.
7. Trees create fertile ground through their leaves and branches composting.
8. Trees provide Medicine

Did you know that the willow tree was originally what they used to make aspirin? Before that, healers boiled the bark and leaves as a pain reliever, simple as that. You don’t need a machine to make a pill, you don’t need money to buy it, you can go outside, cut a twig and boil it. Isn't that freedom? We must look to trees to give life.

We have forgotten that the purpose of life is to evolve.
We over work, over eat, over consume, over medicate, over stress, we are evolving into something that cannot survive without the machine.
We are chasing an idea of paradise, built off of slavery. We don’t even know how to be happy; as we watch our lives slip away punching the clock.
You must ask yourself,” What am I evolving into?”