American Acoustic Eric Tingstad & Nancy Rumbel This CD is kept in my office to keep me calm when I'm working on the web.  Eric and Nancy's music takes us out of time and into quiet, canceling out the noise that surrounds us, and allowing us to hear and feel the world's heartbeat - and our own. They take us to a rich variety of beautiful places all over the world - from pastoral sunlit meadows to stormy mountaintops; from wooden sailing ships to country chapels; from lush forests to scalding desert.

 

	Spirit Wind David Arkenstone This is one of my favorite Arkenstone CD's! The songs range from cheerful and full of energy to soft and haunting. There are NO songs on this CD to skip. They are all excellent! Lots of flutes and drums, as it IS a Native American-inspired work.
	Dream Kitaro Yes' front man Jon Anderson, he now sings with Kitaro in this beautiful production, which borrows a little bit, from the musical spirits of these modern day geniuses. There is not one song that stands out: the entire album is worth listening to once and again. Get it, and listen to it with the lights off. You'll be transported!
	Quest of the Dream Warrior David Arkenstone There are very few musicians who can tell a story in music the way David Arkenstone can. Quest of the Dream Warrior follows the story, written especially for this piece by Mercedes Lackey, so well that visualizing the story is not just easy, it's almost impossible to avoid. Arkenstone places the listener in Kyle, the heroine's, place. The listener experiences the thrill of the ride, the savagery of the villian and the sweet taste of victory. A masterpiece well worth having.   Graceful Passages: A Companion for Living and Dying  (Book & 2 CD Set) by Michael Stillwater, and Gary Remal Malkin The wonder of life is often overlooked. The preciousness of being alive, of appreciating ourselves, each other, and our world, is sometimes the last thing we remember in our rush. The book’s heartfelt words, from some of the world’s greatest visionary leaders, are set to original soul-stirring music, creating an atmosphere of relaxation, insight, and healing. Created by the cofounders of the Companion Arts Foundation, Graceful Passages addresses themes of letting go, closure, expressing love, forgiveness, appreciation of life, and continuity of spirit from different perspectives and faith traditions. Through words and music, this beautifully designed set offers a renewal of faith to anyone struggling with grief.