http://dopeswan.org/sallomazing "My existence is a rebellion." - Taina Asili Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:12:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We have 5 more days until we roll back in to Brooklyn. As the HURRICANE SEASON crew gets closer, we begin to bear witness to all sorts of self-sabotaging, elitist, depressing behaviors within ourselves and each other. Three and a half months is a long time to travel ... http://dopeswan.org/sallomazing/2008/12/10/just-trying-to-deal-with-these-feelings/ I told Alixa and Naima (because I believe it) that I feel closer to God when I am with them.  What it is, is I feel more myself, more creative, when I'm with them.  It is a beautiful realization to have while on tour - to see the ... http://dopeswan.org/sallomazing/2008/11/29/because-when-i-am-with-them/ In January 1, 2007 in the wee hours of the morning as folks stood on Naima and Alixa's roof declaring intentions for their year, I professed that 2007 for me, would be about "follow[ing] the white rabbit."  That year I had so many miracles and coincidences happen I thought that ... http://dopeswan.org/sallomazing/2008/11/26/follow-the-white-rabbit-again/ I stopped blogging somewhere around the Northeast.  I was going through Brooklyn, intimacy, and seafood withdrawal.  I had a long conversation with a good friend of mine last night.  He was asking me about the tour and where I was (mentally, spiritually, emotionally) from the beginning of the tour to ... http://dopeswan.org/sallomazing/2008/11/25/bloggericious/ This was a truly dope experience. So one thing I'm noticing as we circle the nation is that many of our hosts live in a cooperative living situation.  Meaning, there are grown folks living in houses together (4-8 at a time), sharing household responsibilities.  So far, none of the homes we've ... http://dopeswan.org/sallomazing/2008/10/29/minneapolis-part-deux/ I know, I know... this blog could become a photo album - easily.  I promise to get back to writing.  However, there's no way to fill you in on ALL that happened in the Midwest.  Our best bet - el fotographs! lol MINNEAPOLIS in technicolor... Part Uno http://dopeswan.org/sallomazing/2008/10/29/minneapolis-part-uno/ Thank you Chad for taking pictures on August 28th, the day we left NYC... For all of you who missed the goodbye "ceremony". http://dopeswan.org/sallomazing/2008/10/22/the-beginning/ Chicago…  I blogged while there.  I loved spending time with my aunt and cousins.  Confession – part of why I’m on this tour is to see my folks in as many cities as possible! We stayed with a marvelous older sister, E. Dali.  Her home is called NIRVANA.  And rightfully so.  ... http://dopeswan.org/sallomazing/2008/10/13/from-86-million-to-700-billion/ While still in Ann Arbor we watched Where in the World is Osama bin Laden? (done by the same dude that did Supersize Me.) It was really well done and I made a mental note: “Reel to Real Talk (link) has to see this!” Get it through ... http://dopeswan.org/sallomazing/2008/10/13/no-one-left-behind/ We’ve been through so many cities and I haven’t had access to the internet often. So I’m recapping two weeks later. To catch you up… To complete our Detroit experience… Before heading out, Pippi got a new veggie oil tank and we had a cage created for us ... http://dopeswan.org/sallomazing/2008/10/13/oh-so-i%e2%80%99m-assuming-you%e2%80%99ve-read-it/