Tír na nÓg May 20, 2009
Posted by Mimi » add a commentIt’s been decided the name Tír na nÓg will be the first show in the series of Rock Opera’s from our new production company, The Lighthouse Effect. Caoimhe McNeil and Mimi Burns are working this summer to finish writing and creating the show. The band continue rehearsals and putting on showcase events to further promote the upcoming epic tale.
Submission for Jay Leno May 20, 2009
Posted by Mimi » add a commentWe have the privilege of submitting material to the Jay Leno show through our friend Chris Blake. Chris has been in radio for the past 50 years, and if you want stories and scoops, this man has them! His first interview was with James Dean whom he said he shared some fantastic conversation and lemonade out on Dean’s front porch. James Dean died two weeks later.
We are submitting material for Jay’s show on behalf of Michael Arkk, Craig Lyons (from his fourth coming album) and Gypsy Soul. Go listen to their music for a real treat!
Bone Marrow Donor April 20, 2009
Posted by Mimi » add a commentI recently had a conversation with my 20 year old nephew, Tommy, who regularly gives blood as he is a universal donor. Tommy found out that he is a perfect match for a bone marrow patient in Washington state who has no siblings.
My statement was ‘WOW! I’d heard that really hurts to donate bone marrow’ ~ now mind you, I have delivered a kid over 10 pounds at birth~ so I know pain~ and though this my nephew very matter-of-fact said to me ‘well, yeah, but it’s pain for a few days versus saving someone’s life’.
There is was for me. I just checked out the website this evening. I hope his life inspires others to reach out and help.
http://www.marrow.org/JOIN/FAQs_about_Joining_the_Registry/index.html#how
Prayer Board April 20, 2009
Posted by Mimi » add a commentIf you need a prayer said, I have prayer warriors whom I send messages out to~ we would be more than happy to pray for your situation. This is for all people of faith, and even those who could just use a little more positive energy toward their situation or that of someone they love.
Please just send me a note mimi@mimiburns.com and in the title put ‘prayer board’~ we’ve been witness to some pretty great miracles (well, all miracles are great), including healing from cancer~
I have been asking ‘how can I be of service today’ and this was the answer I heard.
Shine on you crazy diamonds!
Billionaires in blue jeans April 10, 2009
Posted by Mimi » add a commentI have been pondering the idea since I was young about currency wealth. I have never been one to follow the rules of the game, I could easily imagine giving the Queen of England a great big hug, sitting on the couch with any president and having my feet up on the table~
I heard someone say recently that they were sad to hear of the idea of a person becoming a billionaire~ and I have heard this resonated many times in my life~ that the wealthy are unhappy people. I therefore throw out the statement, unhappy people are unhappy if they have money or if they do not have money. Another big lie is that through having money you have to take care of others… well, yes, but isn’t it a gift to care for others anyway? Money or no money… isn’t that one of the ideas of living on this planet, to find some way to give to another???
I think this is one of the biggest falsehoods known to human kind and I would like to put an end to it, the idea that money makes you unhappy. I think a really wealthy person said that to someone a long time ago and people have just agreed to it. It is like saying ‘oh, your married, well, then you must be upset about that… or , oh, you have good health, that is just awful, you must be going out of your mind about all those people who do not have health.. or how about this one ‘you do not ever have to learn to read, write or become educated, you’d be miserable now go back to the mines and bring me back some precious stones for my dog’s collar~
Upon becoming a Christian, one of the ideals that I strive to redirect is that no human should have to suffer, ever! If every single human on this planet reached out to others in the areas of their life which each of us are gifted toward, there would be no more suffering.
I recently asked the question to our friends and family~
If all of your debt was paid, and you could be granted any wish
you wanted, what would you do in return (what is your gift) to give
back to other people without asking for anything in return? If your
counseling was paid for, your medical bills, you picked your perfect
house and that, along with the taxes were all paid for, kids college
tuition (if applicable)…if all of that was taken care of~ Are you
doing what you were meant to do with your life?
Here are a few of the answers that I’ve gotten back:
I am working towards it, and I’m on the right path finally. I’m in school to further my education so that I can branch out and spread my creative wings. From those skills will come more revenue, and with that revenue I will be donating more to the homeless shelters and animal shelters in my area. Once I’m out of school I’ll also have more time to volunteer again. Later in life when Steven and I are settled on a nice piece of property I plan on starting a non-profit canine rescue center. There we will take dogs and rehabilitate them if possible. If not, they will live out their days on our property. Some of the top dogs will be trained as either disabled service dogs or as rehabilitation animals, which are brought into hospitals and nursing homes to lift people’s spirits. I feel that this is my destiny-it’s what I was meant to do. I enjoy giving back to the community and working hard to be able to do so. These are my goals, and I will obtain them eventually.
