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        <title>Music to free our selves - Bridget Wolf - News / Journal</title>
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            <title>Bridget gets more airplay on Woman of Substance Radio</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Hello friends and family!<br /><br /> Happy 11-11-11 to you !!! <br /><br /> May all your dreams come true !!!  :) <br /><br /> In perfect alignment and synchronicity, my version of "May the Circle Be Unbroken" which I recorded in loving memory of my dear mother Bobbi who passed away November 23, 2008, is AGAIN getting RADIO AIRPLAY IN NOVEMBER (two years in a row!!!) on Women of Substance Radio (which somehow I just noticed today or I would have sent you this email two weeks ago!!) and this song will be played for TWO MORE DAYS this Saturday and Sunday, on Women of Substance Radio, on the internet!  AND this station is heard all over the world! <br /><br /> If you were on my email list in 2009, you may recall my exciting story of Christmas 2009 in Nashville where I got the opportunity to sing "May the Circle Be Unbroken" in the circular rotunda at the Country Music Museum and Hall of Fame!  A member of the staff told me that if I would stand in the middle and sing real quietly my voice would be carried through the whole room, because of the acoustics.  So I did just that. <br /><br /> But first I walked the entire circular rotunda of this Great Hall staring in ABSOLUTE AWE at the words inscribed in stone: "Will the Circle Be Unbroken."  With tears in my eyes, because before this experience I had actually considered taking the song off my album "Love Transforms" because it took about nine months to get written permission from A.P. Carter's publisher to use his words and music and some of my own words on this song (I changed the last verse because I felt my Mom would have wanted me too!)...AND THEN, I saw the plaque on the wall actually giving credit to A.P. Carter for his version of the song (no coincidences here!) and yes, he is related to June Carter Cash!  There are YouTube videos with her and Johnny Cash singing it with the Carter family.<br /><br /> And so, with a heart full of gratitude, to life, to my mother, to the great music creators celebrated in this Great Hall of Fame, I stood in the center of the room and quietly sang my version of "May the Circle Be Unbroken."  And the universe accepted my sound and let it fill the whole room with its sweetness.  And I felt AMAZINGLY Blessed!<br /><br /> So, in celebration of you and the part you are playing in these amazing, transformational times, I will make sure "May the Circle Be Unbroken" is at the top of the song list on my web site at <a href="http://www.bridgetwolf.com">www.bridgetwolf.com</a><br /><br />click on Music/Custom Songs link and sing along if you so desire! <br /><br /> Here's the info!  Please pass the word!  <br /><br /> Oh, Happy DAY!<br /><br />Bright blessings,<br /><br />Bridget<br /><br /> <br />Women of Substance Radio&#8217;s<br /><br />Themed Show: "We've Got It Covered: 50s & 60s" Airs Wed, Sat & Sun (Nov 2-13) 12-4 PM Pacific (3-7 PM Eastern)<br /><br /> Here's where you can listen:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.womenofsubstanceradio.com">www.womenofsubstanceradio.com</a>    <br /><br /><a href="http://www.wosradio.com">www.wosradio.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.live365.com/stations/breenoble">www.live365.com/stations/breenoble</a> (to listen and vote)<br /><br />Also available on iTunes Radio under the Adult Contemporary Category<br /><br /> If you scroll down, you will see: Bridget Wolf - May The Circle Be Unbroken (in the middle of the show!  so probably my song will play sometime between 1:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Pacific (which is 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern...)<br /><br />    Denise Brigham - At Last<br />    Moqui Lund - Fly Me To The Moon<br />    Kristy White - Orange Colored Sky<br />    Left On Red - Smile<br />    Paula Gardin - You Make Me Feel So Young<br />    Annie Calder - Over The Rainbow<br />    Lainie Cooke - Let's Do It<br />    Martha J - Angel Eyes<br />    Queen Esther - Stardust<br />    Melani Skybell - On A Clear Day<br />    Denise Brigham - Around The World<br />    Tenaj & Anderson - Blue Skies<br />    Raison D'Etre - Don't Fence Me In<br />    Carole Troll - Summertime<br />    Tina Lear - My Romance<br />    Moqui Lund - Just In Time<br />    Ariel Rose - Nature Boy<br />    Beth McDonald - I Ain't Got Nothin But The Blues<br />    Audrey Silver - I Could Write A Book<br />    Lainie Cooke - I Will Wait For You<br />    Callie Cardamon - Dream A Little Dream<br />    Beth Kohnen & Big Bottom Blues  - Don't Get Around<br />    Kristy White - Down With Love<br />    Denise Brigham - Somebody Loves Me<br />    Jubilant Bridge - Send In The Clowns<br />    Heather Pierson - Motherless Child<br />    Shane Marie Devine - The Water Is Wide<br />    Sheila Cooper - Cry Me A River<br />     <br />    Bridget Wolf - May The Circle Be Unbroken <br />     <br />    PJ Parker - Black Coffee<br />    Feritta - Sway<br />    Giana Nguyen - Over The Rainbow<br />    Martha J - The Very Thought of You<br />    Erin Dickins - I Just Found Out About Love<br />    Melani Skybell - Come Fly With Me<br />    Petrella - The Glory Of Love<br />    Kristy White - The Nearness of You<br />    Moqui Lund - Good Morning Heartache<br />    Mary Jenson - The Lamp Is Low<br />    Margot Roi - What is This Thing Called Love<br />    Audrey Silver - Falling In Love With Love<br />    Beverly Gough - Someone to Watch Over Me<br />    Angela Predhomme - Come Rain or Come Shine<br />    Callie Cardamon - Let's Do It<br />    Elaine Lucia - Key Largo<br />    Raison D'Etre - Buttons & Bows<br />    Digsville - My Funny Valentine<br />    Diana Wood - Stella By Starlight<br />    Tracy Jane Comer - In A Sentimental Mood<br />    Paula Gardin - It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream<br />    Tenaj & Anderson - Slow Hot Wind<br />    Denise Brigham - Almost Like Being In Love<br />    Moqui Lund - That's All<br />    Judy Marshak - I Wonder What Became Of Me<br />    Kristy White - You Do Something To Me<br />    Queen Esther - I'll Never Be The Same<br />    Eva Cassidy - Bridge Over Troubled Waters]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>11-11-11 event AWESOME opportunity!</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Hi friends and family!<br /><br />    I'm over the moon excited to be the guest musician during an 11-11-11 event week in the Ashland area, this coming Monday.  This is an opportunity of a lifetime!<br /><br />    Serendipity would have it that two days after I told my father that I would love to volunteer to do music at one of Neale Donald Walsch's workshops, I get the invitation to do that!  And to sell my CDs.  So you bet I said yes!  and the music creating, recording and manufacturing processes are in full swing! <br /><br />    In case you don't know, Neale Donald Walsch is the best-selling author of the Conversations With God series of books as well as others.  Years ago I desired to give him my CD "Earth Song:In Beauty" with the sub-title:  Songs of re-membering, re-connecting to life and love"  Yes, the hyphen "-" in re-membering is intentional.  I strongly desired to give him "Earth Song" CD because Neale used the same word "re-membering" in his Conversations with God book part one. And that just seemed so awesome!   Re-membering, with the hyphen, is about bringing the parts (the members) back together.  Anyway, I finally was in the same place as Neale and gave him three of my CDs.  That was only two weeks ago on October 30 while I was enjoying Celtic musicians jam and dancing to my hearts content at a pub in Ashland called The Black Sheep! <br /><br />    :) Only one day before that, on October 29, I felt a strong feeling of regret that I didn't have any CDs with me a few months ago when I was at the Avalon and Neale showed up and I was introduced to him.  And then, like magic!  on October 30th, I had a second chance to give Neale my CDs in person!!!   :) <br /><br />    And this Monday, November 14, I get to bring my musical gifts to one of Neale's workshops, at the invitation of Rev. Joy-anne of the Center for Spiritual Living in Medford, (where I am the guest musician once a month, and lead a Sacred Drumming Circle after the Sunday service.  Which, by the way is this Sunday, November 13th!) <br /><br />    Two days ago, Rev. Joy-anne asked me if I'd like to assist her this coming Monday at Neale's workshop!    And of course, I said YES!!!<br /><br />    Is this inspiring to you?   I get an incredible joy out of sharing my good fortune!<br /><br />    So as an 11-11-11 gift to you for sharing this amazing time in history with me, I invite you to visit my website at <a href="http://www.bridgetwolf.com">www.bridgetwolf.com</a> and click on the Music/Custom Songs link and listen to a new up tempo version of "Life Is Precious" <br /><br />     I got great constructive feedback last night through an instructor at SongU (Songwriters University in Nashville) which I attend online.  Last night's instructor was participating from New York City, (and in the background we could hear the ambulance and fire truck sirens and all!  Boy, did that bring back memories from my nine years there.  NYC is truly the city that never sleeps! )<br /><br />     I'm so excited I could stay up all night and write a book of all the synchronicity and serendipity in my life!<br /><br />    As always, I love feedback. So, if you're so inclined, let me know what you like and what you don't like about my song "Life is Precious", or any song I wrote!<br /><br />    Here's wishing you abundant love and joy this season and Always!<br />Bridget]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Music on 9-11 tribute show</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[I am grateful to see that the two songs I submitted for the September 11 Tribute Show were included in the four-hour program airing on Women of Substance Radio!  I'm excited that my newest Semi-finalist "Hope" will be heard by so many people!!!  <br /><br />Look at the line-up of talented artists featured on this tribute show!  (see below) I'm in great company :) <br /><br />At the times listed below, go to listen at <a href="http://www.wosradio.com/">http://www.wosradio.com/</a><br /><br /><br />Themed Show: "September 11 Tribute Show" <br />Airs Wed, Sat & Sun 12-4 PM Pacific (3-7 PM Eastern)<br /><br />    * Sonia Funk - Ashes Fall Down<br />    * Kristy Jackson - LIttle Did She Know (She'd Kissed A Hero)<br />    * Christina LaRocca & Heavy Weather - Sky Full of Rockets<br />    * Carolyn J. Messina - The Fall (9/11)<br />    * Angie Foster - Ordinary Day<br />    * Kimi Hayes - Shores of LIberty<br />    * Mary Courtney - The Sky Belongs to Dreamers<br />    * Edie Carey - Under A Sky<br />    * Kathy Moser - Windows on the World<br />    * Denise Marsa - City Skies<br />    * Jessi Robertson - New York, New York<br />    * Grace Garland - New York (Every Day is Sweeter)<br />    * Lisa Brigantino - The Light Of Your Face<br />    * Jensen Keets - Strong<br />    * Peggy Atwood - Wake Up<br />* Bridget Wolf - Hope<br />    * Linda Brooks - Hand of a Stranger<br />    * Malea McGuinness - Always Something to Believe In<br />    * Kate Wallace - Mercy Brings Mercy<br />    * Vicki McCrone - Black<br />    * Jennifer Tefft - Quiet Sky<br />    * Celia Rose - Ripple In The Water<br />    * Lori Greco - I'll Be There<br />    * Tanya Diona - Everywhere<br />    * Moore & Moore - God Bless Erica<br />    * Jayme Kelly Curtis - Sugar And Sand<br />    * State Of Undress - Song for a Boy<br />    * Jess Turner - Dust Angels<br />    * Darci Monet feat. Debby Holiday & Levi Kreis - Go On<br />    * Melody Stuart Project feat. Emily Brooke - One More Day<br />    * The Henry Girls - Farewell<br />    * Lori Willcuts - One More Try<br />    * Susan Marder - Leave Your Light On<br />    * Rosabella Gregory - Stay By You<br />    * The Twangtown Paramours - Orphan In The Storm<br />    * Anna Craig - Come Back Home<br />    * J.D. Southard - I'll Be Here<br />    * Moore & Moore - I'll Be Missing You<br />    * Laura Cheadle - What Kind of World<br />    * Paula Gardin - Half Empty<br />    * Melineh Kurdian - World<br />* Bridget Wolf - I'll Never Forget You<br />    * Lucy Billings - Dancing in Heaven<br />    * Sinead Cunningham - Yesterdays<br />    * Meredith Blis - Legacy<br />    * Elaine Lucia - Final Rememberance<br />    * Allison Barkley - Semi-Automatic Afternoon<br />    * Lilli Lewis - Turn It Around<br />    * Fereshta - Untie My Hands<br />    * Beth Champion Mason - Beauty From The Ashes<br />    * Kathryn Kaye - Requiem<br />    * Tori Amos - I Can't See New York]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Guest spot on Breaking Free Radio Show</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[I'm over the moon excited that I'll be the guest speaker on the online Radio Show "Breaking Free" this Monday, Sept. 12 from 5:15 to 6 p.m. PST (Pacific Time) at the link<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nissancommunications.com/breakingfree.php">http://www.nissancommunications.com/breakingfree.php</a><br /><br /> <br /><br />On Labor Day I composed the theme music "Breaking Free" for that radio show and you can hear it if you go to the above link and scroll down to the 9-5-11 archived show.  The show's host Marilyn played an excerpt of my new piano composition at the beginning and the end of the radio show!  Marilyn is a great woman and a caring humanitarian -- I highly recommend you check out her show!  And feel free to call in on Mondays from 5 and 6 p.m. Pacific Time which is from 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern time !  (Chat, call in, skype, or just watch it online!)<br /><br /> <br /><br />On Labor Day she interviewed author J.D. Masterson who wrote a book called "The Scorpion's Sting" to get the word out about the dangerous HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine, on her mission to save lives! <br /><br /> <br /><br />Thank you for being who you are and bringing your gifts out to share with the world day by day, gloriously, authentically you! <br /><br /> <br /><br />Bright Blessings and Warm regards,<br /><br />Bridget]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Songs earn high ranks in contest</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Bridget Wolf achieved high ranks in UK Songwriting Contest for third year in a row!<br />body  <br /><br /><br />Happy Labor Day weekend to you and yours!!!<br /><br /><br /><br />I am excited to share with you that for the third year in a row I have achieved high ranks in an international songwriting contest in the UK (Great Britain) whose judges include Paul McCartney's producer Richard Niles!<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />The competition was even tougher this year and the judges have a new<br />scoring method (see below, at bottom of email)<br /><br />My piano instrumental "Hope" earned semi-finalist ranking in the<br />instrumental category with a score of 7 !!!<br />(scoring is from 1 to 10, with 10 being the winning score)<br /><br />My song "I Am You" earned a commended entry certificate in the Open<br />Category with a score of 6, which is the high end of this ranking and<br />means it almost earned semi-finalist standing!<br /><br />So now my totals for the three years are:<br /><br />2009: one finalist (score: 8) and two semi-finalists (both scores: 6)<br />2010: three more semi-finalists (scores: 6) and five commended entries<br />(four scored 5 and one scored a 4)<br />2011: one semi-finalist (score: 7) and one commended entry (score: 6)<br /><br />Of the 13 songs I submitted I have achieved:<br />one finalist,<br />six semi-finalists<br />and<br />six commended entries<br /><br /><br />This is a big boost of confidence!<br /><br />The scoring info is included below in case it sheds light on my<br />accomplishment.<br /><br /><br />I am putting the songs I submitted for the past three years to the<br />UK songwriting contest songs on my web site at <a href="http://www.bridgetwolf.com">www.bridgetwolf.com</a><br />to celebrate my songwriting accomplishments this labor day weekend<br /><br />Feel free to visit my web site and click on the Music/Custom Songs link to listen to my beautiful music. <br /><br /><br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />Lots of love and bright blessings,<br />Bridget<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bridgetwolf.com">www.bridgetwolf.com</a><br /><br />* * * * *<br /><br />Instrumental Category Winner in UK Songwriting Contest 2011:<br /><br />An Indian Folk Song Meets Jazz<br />by Tze (Toh Tze Chin)<br />This was one of the most difficult categories to judge this year with<br />outstanding acoustic guitar, piano pieces, orchestral scores, film theme<br />music, electronic and dance entries - many of which could have been<br />winners. But in the end the judges chose this composition from Singapore<br />by composer and pianist Toh Tze Chin for its originality in its attempt at<br />fusing traditional indian music and western jazz. Listen to the song<br />here... Visit Tze's website at tzetoh.com<br /><br /><br />Open Category Winner in UK Songwriting Contest 2011:<br /><br />Eastenders<br />by Andrew Estaphane<br />An infectious and upbeat song about life in London's Eastend complete with<br />cockney rhyming slang. Those of you from outside the UK will probably not<br />get the lyrical or musical references, but for those people familiar with<br />british TV theme tunes and the East End of London this is a great song.<br />Listen to the song here... There is also a great video of the song...<br />Watch video here<br /><br />* * * * * * *<br /><br />EXPLANATION OF THE JUDGES SCORING<br /><br />Songs are scored between 1 and 10 but most songs in the contest will not<br />receive a score higher than 6.<br />Semi finalists and finalists will receive a very high score of 7, 8 or 9.<br />The score of 10 is reserved for the winning song in each category. A score<br />of 1 or 2 indicates that the song was considered to be poorly written in<br />comparison to other songs in the contest. It indicates that in the judges<br />opinion the song needs either almost complete re writing or, especially in<br />the case of a score of 1, abandoning.<br />A score of 3 indicates that this is an acceptable composition and that it<br />follows the accepted standards of song form, presentation, melody, metre<br />etc. Although the song would almost certainly benefit from re working and<br />re writing it shows that the writer has potential and some songwriting<br />ability and talent.<br />A score of 4, 5 and 6 indicates that the writer has clearly demonstrated<br />real songwriting ability and understanding and songs with these scores<br />will receive a Commended Entry Certificate. A score of 6 can be regarded<br />as a borderline semi finalist score and indicates that the song nearly<br />made it into the semi finals.<br />Songs with a score of 7 or 8 are awarded a semi finalist position and<br />certificate and are considered by the judges to be among the top songs in<br />the contest. A score of 8 indicates that the song was a borderline<br />finalist and almost made it into the finals.<br />Songs with a score of 9 are finalists and these very high scoring songs<br />are considered for the winning positions in their respective categories.<br />The winning song in each category is given a score of 10.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.songwritingcontest.co.uk/results2011.htm">http://www.songwritingcontest.co.uk/results2011.htm</a> - top]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Music getting more exposure on the World Wide Web</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Hi friends and family,<br /><br /> <br /><br />Sending you good wishes this mid-summer day!<br /><br /> <br /><br />I have great news--some of my music was selected to play on TWO more internet radio stations!  These shows can be heard world-wide!<br /><br /> <br /><br />Indie Castle Radio will be featuring "A Birthday Song For You" and "Let's Make the Difference" through September! <br /><br /> <br /><br />plus<br /><br /> <br /><br />Motivating the Masses Podcast will be featuring my music during the months of July thru October! The show's host named Daril included my version of "Amazing Grace" towards the end of the one-hour podcast which aired on Friday, July 15! <br /><br /> <br /><br />Also, some great folks are putting links on their websites to my web site!<br /><br />For instance, a lady was asking for testimonials about the benefits of eating raw foods and she loved my testimonial and will include it along with a link to my web site! <br /><br /> <br /><br />Happy Summer to you!<br /><br /> <br /><br />Enjoy,<br /><br />Bridget]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>On a mission to save lives</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Dear friends and family,<br /><br /> <br /><br />I've written a review of an amazing book that you may be interested in checking out--info is included in the Book Review below. <br /><br /> <br /><br />If you would like to read the book and write a review, please let me know and I'll send you the book! (I can send several out for free to the first people who respond!)<br /><br /> <br /><br />Inspired by the outspoken heroine, Magdalena LaSige, of the book "The Scorpion's Sting," I plan to revise a song I wrote years ago called "Poisoned By Prescription" and include information about the HPV vaccine and post it on my web site. <br /><br /> <br /><br />In the meantime, I have many beautiful, uplifting songs posted for you to enjoy!  Please feel free to visit <a href="http://www.bridgetwolf.com">www.bridgetwolf.com</a> and click on the Music/Custom Songs link, and let me know what your favorites are!<br /><br /> <br /><br />Here's wishing you health and happiness along with beautiful days and restful nights!<br /><br /> <br /><br />Bright blessings,<br /><br />Bridget<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />* * * * * Book Review of the novel: "The Scorpion's Sting" * * * * * * * * * *<br /><br /> <br /><br />(Note: award-winning author J.D. Masterson will have a booth at Book Expo America this coming week May 23-26, right next to stage where Michael Moore, Diane Keaton, and other celebrities will be speaking!)<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />The Scorpion&#8217;s Sting is a brilliant tour de force, a must read!  This stunning page-turner engaged and spoke to so many parts of me I am amazed, and blown away.  It&#8217;s a suspense-filled mystery that took me on a roller coaster ride, challenging to the core my beliefs, thoughts, perspectives and admittedly calls into question my rather sheepish laxity and propensity to leave the tough battles for someone else to fight.<br /><br /> <br /><br />I appreciate Mags&#8212;the outspoken heroine&#8212;who questions everything and thinks for herself.  She carefully follows every clue, leaving no stone unturned, courageously takes the road less traveled, and musters the inner strength to confront difficult and dangerous situations in her quest for the truth, ultimately to save lives!<br /><br /> <br /><br />Like Rachel Carson&#8217;s &#8220;Silent Spring,&#8221; J.D. Masterson&#8217;s powerful first novel is a call to action!  It is a cry from the deepest depths of an awakened human, whose eyes and heart are wide open, urging us to wake up, pay attention, heed the warning signs, listen to and validate our feelings, paying close attention to learning to read and interpret the signs and messages within our bodies, in nature, and in the world around us.  And especially calls us to heed the cries of others in pain and suffering.<br /><br /> <br /><br />I am inspired by Mags to courageously and consciously take my life to the next level, to step up to the plate and help get the word out about HPV (human papilloma virus) and the HPV vaccine, instead of waiting around for someone else to do this&#8212;I Say YES, Mags, the Time IS Now and I sign on to help! <br /><br /> <br /><br />Will you join me before there is a need for another Requiem Mass to honor the dead that we could not save because we got stuck in denial and fear?<br /><br /> <br /><br />Let&#8217;s build a coalition of hearts and hands today!<br /><br /> <br /><br />To join the forces of love and light to help save lives,<br /><br />please go to  <a href="http://www.jdmasterson.com">www.jdmasterson.com</a> and click on the Contact Us link, fill in the form and refer to the campaign &#8220;I Agree&#8212;No Vaccine for HPV.&#8221;  All follow-up will come from TakeAction@bridgetwolf.com so please add this email address to your address book to keep it from being marked as spam.  <br /><br /> <br /><br />Bright blessings,<br /><br />Bridget Wolf]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Remembering Martin Luther King &amp;quot;I Have A Dream&amp;quot;</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Dear friends and family,<br /><br />    Today, in honor of the great man with a profound legacy, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech while I was only six months old on August 28, 1963,        I have posted two of my original songs "Sleeping Giant, Together We Can!" and "Healing Time" at my web site <a href="http://www.bridgetwolf.com">www.bridgetwolf.com</a> on the Music / Custom Songs link.        (See Lyrics below)<br /><br />    and I posted a YouTube link to MLK's "I Have A Dream" speech on the TV, Video, Links page of my web site also !<br /><br />    I was deeply moved that in his speech he says "Now is the time..." several times in a row!   And my song "Healing Time" also repeats that phrase "Now is the time..." several times in a row!!!   Somehow that phrase has reverberated in my consciousness since I was a baby!  <br /><br />    And I share all this with you and with our world in the hopes that we find renewed strength in these songs, and in the message of Dr. MLK, to rise up, shake off the shackles of past burdens and chains, and take bold new steps forward to help our precious Planet Earth -- all the precious People and all of Creation -- so that we may ALL live in peace, love, and harmony!  Free at Last! Free at Last! <br /><br />    Bright blessings to you!<br /><br />    Bridget Wolf<br /><br />    *****************************************<br /><br />    Background of "Sleeping Giant, Together We Can":<br /><br />    This song came to me while I lived in New York City in 1991. I was feeling deep inner conflict about receiving a gift of an electronic piano, a Yamaha Clavinova, from my parents (a most welcome and precious gift which certainly inspired me to create music at a whole new level) -- it was, however, another item to use precious electricity -- during the time when the James Bay II hydroelectric power project was being put together in Canada. James Bay II turned out to be another project where the needs of millions of people for electricity put a burden on an ecosystem, an indigenous culture and changed the face of a landscape far away from the people who needed it. It was already painfully clear the devastation that the first James Bay I hydroelectric power project had wrought upon the people, the animals, the birds, the land and the waterways in Quebec.<br /><br />    My heart couldn't resolve or contain the inner conflicting feelings of our human impact on our precious Planet Earth, and the heavy toll this places on people connected to the land, and this song was born.<br /><br />    I look forward to the day...when sustainable energy solutions are the norm!  When balance is restored in our life-support systems! When people and animals are free of cancer!  When food, water, air and land are uncontaminated and life-supporting! When we have peace inside ourselves and in our world! <br /><br />    It looks like a long road to this vision!  One thing MLK taught us and it is wise to re-member:  Nothing is Impossible!   <br /><br />    TOGETHER WE CAN!!!<br /><br />**************** Background of "Healing Time" ****************************<br /><br />    "Healing Time" came to me also while I lived in New York City. This song baby was born in 1992, while I was experiencing great emotional suffering.  The song came to help me through that time.  My song "Healing Time" was greatly appreciated among the many song writers in the collective "Songs For Peace" in New York City and it was published in "Songs for Peace Magazine" in the Winter 1992/1993 edition.  And I am singing it again this new year as I heal more layers of emotional trauma and release old stories from my past.<br /><br />    I hope you will help me in whatever ways you are guided to help these songs be heard by people in all parts of the world.  Maybe consider forwarding them to all the people on your email contact list.  I trust you will know where to send them and whom would benefit!<br /><br />    And in the spirit of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., may we each find the strength to OVERCOME all fear and rise up and do what is ours to do each day with the hope and vision that "NOW IS THE TIME" for us to assist our world in THE GREAT TRANSFORMATION to a world of peace, love, joy and freedom for all!<br /><br />    "We NOW overcome...We NOW overcome...We NOW overcome TODAY!<br /><br /><br />    May Peace, Love, Joy and Freedom be yours NOW and always!<br /><br />    Bright blessings,<br />    Bridget]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
            <source url="http://bridgetwolf.com/news.html">Music to free our selves - Bridget Wolf - News / Journal</source>
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            <title>Song moves up to #5 on Top 10 chart</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[I'm so happy to share the good news with you that I just found out --<br /><br />my song "Let's Make the Difference" has moved up to #5<br /><br />in Oregon's Top 10 Chart at Broadjam!!!<br /><br /><br />You can see for yourself at this link:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.broadjam.com/browse/songs/top10/?l0=g&l1=218">http://www.broadjam.com/browse/songs/top10/?l0=g&l1=218</a><br /><br /> Please feel free to visit that link and listen to this song!  <br /><br /><br />And if you can spare 99 cents (only $0.99), please buy a copy of the song at that same link and you'll be helping me feel supported !!  You'll be making a difference in helping me get my music out to more people. <br /><br /> <br />And I really need to feel supported right now, in whatever way you are able to do this.  I thank you with my whole heart, in advance :) <br /> <br /><br />You and I can "Be The Change" we wish to see in the world today !!<br /><br /><br />Here's wishing you a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!<br /><br /> Bright blessings,<br />    Bridget]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
            <source url="http://bridgetwolf.com/news.html">Music to free our selves - Bridget Wolf - News / Journal</source>
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            <title>Another song featured on Women of Substance Radio</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[November has many important days for me filled with a mixture of sorrow and profound gratitude.<br /><br /> <br /><br />November 23 is the second anniversary of my dear mother&#8217;s passing.<br /><br />November 24 is my wonderful father&#8217;s 75th birthday.<br /><br />And November 25 is thanksgiving! <br /><br /> <br /><br />I give thanks for your continued presence in my life.  My friends and family are my greatest wealth.  I appreciate each person&#8217;s unique presence in my life.<br /><br /> <br />Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope you have a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!<br /><br /> <br /><br />In loving memory of my dear mother, I am grateful to announce that WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE radio has chosen my arrangement from the memorial CD of the song I sang at my mother&#8217;s memorial service &#8220;May the circle be unbroken&#8221;<br /><br />For a show called &#8220;We&#8217;ve got it covered: American Standards of Pop and Jazz&#8221; airs starting today, Wed., November 17 and continues to air on Wed/Sat/Sunday from 12-2 p.m .PST (3-5pm EST) through Nov. 28<br /><br /> <br /><br />See the play list at <a href="http://womenofsubstanceradio.webs.com/themedshowsplaylists.htm">http://womenofsubstanceradio.webs.com/themedshowsplaylists.htm</a><br /><br /> <br /><br />CLICK THIS LINK TO LISTEN:<br /><br /> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.live365.com/index.live">http://www.live365.com/index.live</a><br /><br /> <br /><br />and again, here&#8217;s wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!<br /><br /> <br /><br />You are a blessing to our world J<br /><br /> <br /><br />Lots of love and Bright blessings,<br /><br />Bridget]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
            <source url="http://bridgetwolf.com/news.html">Music to free our selves - Bridget Wolf - News / Journal</source>
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