Namaste, Salaam, Buenas Dias, Bonjour, and Merhaba to everyone! Welcome to a new week. I hope you are all in a state of positivity and good feelings. Good energy. Good intentions. It is good to feel good, aint it?
We are very blessed to live in a safe, vibrant city. Vancouver is very grown-up, right now. In her Sunday Best, ready to greet all the strangers who will be coming to experience The Olympics. It is increasingly interesting to me, on a sociopolitical level. A real polarization in energy, from the locals. Tres etrange. Very weird.
My lefty pals are all feeling stressed. This is due to the simmering undercurrent of unrest among their peeps. My other pals, many of whom are in retail or in arts or food-industries are hoping the millions of eyeballs will gaze upon their creations, and hoping to gain exposure. Neither side is wrong. Really.
Anticipation+anxiety is imminent.
People are unusually aware of their surroundings.
It is a bit weird….people are stressed.
This is unnecessary, in my humble+possibly naieve opinion. Stress is bad for us. As individuals, and as a community.
We have ENOUGH stress in our lives. Health+family+jobs+housing+finances+on and on.
How do we avoid adding stress? We can’t. Life is just like that. Shit will come up. Obstacles will appear. We are constantly forced to navigate our own lives all the time. Its just “life”.
So, how do we stay “calm” or “centered” or “indifferent” about stresss? What are some tools?
TOOOL!!! Yes. Listen to TOOL. LOL!
Or whatever band. Yes, Lovies, MUSIC transports us. I listen to A LOT of Bhangra, as you know. It makes me veryvery happy. And that usually gives way to being SO happy to hear the music I’m listening to, that it will occur to me that I am lucky to be able to HEAR it at all!!! Lucky and blessed. Om Hare Om.
So, GRATITUDE for my hearing. That sharpens my focus, taking the focus OFF whatever stressor I thought about five minutes before.
Same goes for drinking a cool glass of water (an ancient trick to combat “anger” or “stress”) I drink a glass of cool water an think: “holyfuck! I’m lucky to have clean water!” And GRADITUDE once again wins over stress. Eat a banana? My belly gets happy.
GRATITUDE for available food.
Go for a walk in the safe city. Yup! You guessed it: GRATITUDE for our safety.
You get the picture.
It is my own personal way of life, and that is my journey. Not anyone else’s. So it is with respect that I offer these extremely simple suggestions. :)
Everyone has their own way to de-stress and calm their minds. And, whatever works for you, is what is gonna work for you. So live your Truth.
Feel good. Calm down however you can. It will enhance your experience of the moment, and hopefully, your stress will fade- even if for a little while. And when it comes up again, repeat your de-stressing behaviour, and it will again fade.
Again, and again, and again.
Repeat, repeat, repeat.
Or, you can cover your eyes (see above photo) in the whole “See No Evil” shtick. But that is a temporary solution.
And, no, I will NOT be aquiring a doggie-”calming-cap” for my Nicklas!!!!!!! LOL! His de-stressing techniques are the best of all: go for a walk, have a good poop, drinking fresh water, eat healthy food (that I make for him, remember: I NEVER fed him “dog food” a.k.a. “Horses+pigs hooves” yuk! LOL!) And feeling loved and secure as he lay his head down to sleep. Om Nama Shivaya.
I wish that same feeling for EVERYONE!!!! If ONLY we were DOGS!!!!!!
It makes me feel calmer just to think about having a “dog’s life” because it makes me laugh.
And laughing will definately keep you calm. :)
Which is exactly why I took the photo of the dog calming cap in that NorthVan petstore, in the first place: it made me laugh OUT LOUD!
I hope everyone of you finds laughs and calm energy this week. Well, all the time, actually. Find your center and return to it often. Less stress more laughs. You will make it through anything.
And, of course, listening to Bhangra.
Or Tool.
Most importantly, listen to your HEART. The gratitude is inside it. Listen to what it says.
It will keep you calm.
Blessings and bliss without blinders on,
Love,
Biffy
Xo

Namaste and Sussreekall!! Bonjour all you Beautiful, Perfect People. May you be feeling blissfully hopeful and satisfied. Om Hare Om. Perhaps you are reading this from work? Or school? Or on your hand-gadget?
I have heard this blog doesn’t show up on the igadgets? You KNOW how computer/tech-stoopid I am, personally…but I promise to investigate and get my peeps to solve. :)
I have put this above photograph, of a typical rekkid store shelf (this was in an airport, somewhere…) And I was thrilled to see THE PROMISE among the cds for sale! Thrilled!
But you know, that is simply not how most folks buy music, anymore. I have seen all the changes in my very fortunate, fantastic 20+ years in the biz.
When I started, we sold casettes off the stage! LOL!
When my first rekkid came out, in 1994, it was the first “CD” I had ever put out. Serendipitous times!
Ahhhhh……and the years that passed, the “internet” really “caught on”. LOL!
And that was that. Music became free.
This, of course, was a great opportunity! One’s creations became available for discovery all over the planet- in an instant!!! Amazing, really.
I was veryveryvery lucky to be able to make fans all over the world. I am so fortunate!! So blessed!
I was able to tour and tour and tour to support records that came out in those places!
But you know, there was not too much money to be made (unless you were, say, JLo or Snoop).
I am very lucky I have been able to enjoy a wonderful career. REALLY lucky. And REALLY grateful!!!!!
I had food, had a place to live, had happyfatpigletbabydogs, had toursupport. LUCKYGIRL, MOI!!!!!!
But I just don’t know how a young band, today, could make money or carve out a living, creating their art.
People don’t buy “records” anymore. Even off of the music-for-money sites.
People buy “singles”.
And that’s cool.
But how does a young band eat? How can they tour?
Record companies rarely foot the bill to fly them anywhere, anymore. They have their own problems. How can they even do “development” deals with young bands? Their existing rosters require their promotional attention. It perplexes me.
What do you think?
I’ve never been “in it for the money” as you know, and I am confident MOST bands are not. At the end of the day, artists/bands just want to PLAY FOR YOU.
Its actually quite a beautiful thing.
There are a lot of bands that come through my town. And the shows are usually sold-out…because we want to go see them.
There are a lot of bands who don’t tour.
Or who can’t.
I think I would personally like to make more of an effort to go out (past my bedtime) and see bands. Support them. Encourage them. Enjoy them.
You, too?
I kinda feel bad for bands that are booked in Vancouver during The Olympics because a lot of locals will avoid going downtown due to travel+parking restrictions. Poor bands!
But…if we are creative+patient..we can get down to gigs and not even notice any inconvenience from Olympic fever. Right?
Other than that, there is nothing to stop us!!
I am always interested to hear new stuff.
NEW MUSIC IS INTOXICATING!
And, yes, Lovies, our new secret sideproject rekkid is completed!!!!!!!! (Yep. You will get details, sooooon!!!) And I am curious to see how it shakes out with releasing-timelines.
Musicmusicmusic really is and becomes the soundtracks for our lives! I love that!!!!!!
But as far as touring goes….I will keep you informed as I have some new projects in the works…it is already shaping up to be a busy year. Like a bee buzzing I am ever becoming what I’m supposed to become..
We each are. Fuck! That’s cool!
And I’m still not interested in money-as-reward. Communication is priceless!
And your friendship is pure gold.
Om Nama Shivaya.
Enjoy your weekend!!!!! Eat good food, be kind to your body, and go see a band!!!!!!!!!!
Love energy and positivity to you, as ever..
Love,
Biffy
Xo

Namaste! Buenas Dias! Salaam! Merhaba! Bonjour! And Howdyho to all of you Beautiful Love Monsters!!! Yessireebob: its FEBRUARY!!! Joy! Bliss! CrazyOlympics! HappyLoveyDovey-Valentine’s-Month! Very excited for the LOVEY spirit that overtakes the collective conciousness of the masses. I like Valentine’s Day very much! I’m already plotting my “Be-My-Valentine” actions. Heh,heh.
As you see, today’s photo is of Nicklas and his late wife, Sri Annatasia Louisa MonaLisa Molinare. This photograph displays perfect connection between two sentient beings. They were sooooo connected. It was effortless and easy for them to be in total love every single day they were together. Om Nama Shivaya.
It was as natural and as easy as breathing. There was never confusion or questioning. It just “was”.
Fuck! That is beautiful.
That is basically what people seek. That effortless connection. The mirror of their own soul. The Partner. The Twin Soul. The One.
Interesting to me. I LOVE love. Love it! Live for it!
It is my favoritefavorite concept.
Love energy. The radiation of the heart. Its cool.
Makes me write songs. Songs about seeking+yearning+dreaming for LOVE. Songs about being in LOVE. Songs about loss of LOVE. Its permeated my creative inspiration for my entire life.
And I love just about everything. Sick, I know. LOL!
A lot of my friends are seeking “love” as they are newly or still “single”. The seeking often gets ahold of them and this causes suffering.
But I always say, “that which you are seeking is what’s causing you to seek..”
Cuz its true.
The theory is “when you are NOT looking” that is when LOVE will find you.
Perhaps.
But I prefer to find the LOVE within all experiences and love the thrill of the hunt, the “seek”, the adventure of discovery. Love the journey. And love the place you’re in along the journey. Why not? Why “suffer” and rob yourself of even one single minute of your life? What good does that do?
Nada!
I wish everyone success in their quest for “love” wherever you are in that journey. I wish happiness and satisfaction for you. :)
Write it down. Write a love letter. Even to your “future”, imaginary, wished-for, still-stranger lover. Inspire yourself with your words. Write your TRUTH.
You will learn something new about your own, secret feelings.
Be open. SEEK openness. Be open to anything.
Because, Friends, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.
Always. Everyday.
Everyday is an opportunity to LOVE.
May February’s freshness inspire and blanket you.
And remember- your love is already in your heart-waiting to bust-the-fuck out. Let go+let it!
Word.
Om Sai Love! Jai Ma! Shanti, baby!
Peace to you. :)
Love,
Biffy
Xo

Namaste, Salaam, Sussreekall and HolyshitdamnYeeehaw! Its Friday! What will you do with yourselves over the weekend as January comes to an abrupt halt. How are all of you BeautifulOnes doing in your quest to evolve (ie:”Resolutions”)?
Have they fallen away to the busy life? Did you slip and abandon the mission, alltogether?
I have been having a hard time with the “gum” thing.
I’m suuuuch a weakling! (And as you can see from this photo, taken about two tours ago…I have ALWAYS had this problem!

You know….it is only a matter of time before my teef hurt, again. The fruitarianism was the biggest culprit, originally. The “cavities-under-the-gumline” was a real pain in the ass! LOL! (Well…I guess pain-in-the-JAW would be more accurate).
I was undaunted in my dietary philosophies, as you know…….but the other unnecessaries did fade away.
Like gum-chewing.
Then….weirdly…they resumed.
I guess during chemo, or just after (its a blur) but I think its an oral-fixation??? Subconcious “stressors” manifesting in this delicious bubble-blowing,gum-snapping,loudly-chamming(according to an oft-annoyed Walker). I think I need to KEEP TRYING HARDER TO NOT CHEW ANY GUM!!! (Previously, I wa of the thinking that I should cease with the “sugar” gum…and that the sugar-free would be okay?)
But I need to simply STOP.
QUIT.
JUST SAY NO.
Not replace it with another habit, the way drunks substitute drugs(or vice versa), or the way eating-disorders or gamblers or sexaddicts switch teams…..(Bytheway..that is not meant to be a put-down or say that ALL of those folks trade addictions..just sayin)
No, friends, I need to go cold turkey and KEEP TRYING HARDER. Like anything we want to do.
Takes daily intention. INTENTION everysingleday.
I used to be…..a thumbsucker!!! (Yes, when I was a little kid! Duh!) And nothing my parents or teachers could do or say would deter me from chappin’ that red,little thumb every waking (and sleeping) moment. God knows why the fuck I didn’t develop reeeeeaaallly buck-teeth!!??
I don’t kknow how I stopped..I don’t remember. But I was probably, like, fuckin’ TWELVE, or something! LOL!
But I DID stop.
And I can stop delicious gum. Of COURSE I can. Right? Right.
And if we live with our INTENTION everyday. If we PAY ATTENTION TO OUR INTENTION…..well, anything is possible!!!!!!! *beam*
I am gonna WORK HARDER IN FEBRUARY to MAKE THOSE MOST STUBBORN UNWANTED HABITS BECOME HISTORY!!!!!!
Just because January is gone….and it is still a struggle with some “resolutions”..it doesn’t mean “oh well..guess I’d better give up”.
NEVER GIVE UP!
NEVER STOP TRYING!
If at first you don’t succeed, TRY HARDER!
That’s what I’m aiming for. Increasing my FOCUS and it will rejuvinate my DETERMINATION. I’m pumped for it!!!! Mind over matter!!!
And, with you guys in my corner, I just KNOW I will be successful!!! Strength in numbers.
I am also sending you Motivation and Encouragement to CONTINUE ON YOUR PATH whatever it is, and KEEP GOING!!!!!! February is gonna be crazy and we totally gotta keep our “Hands-in the-Middle” Team-Mentality! It will get us through. We can DO it!
We aint fuckin weak. LOL!

Big POWER to all of you! Blessings, Bliss, Love,
ENERGY…..
Om Sai Love+Hare Krishna NicklasRama..
Biffy
Xoxo

Namaste! Gootenmorgen! Sussreekall! Salam! Merhaba! Bonjour! Howdy ho, Beautiful Ones. Energy and light to you! Thank you for being here! *beam*

Okay…
I need to tell you about something, and I believe it is important. Its not particularly riveting or earthshattering….but it is MY experience and that is really all. My, well…my writing experience.
I’ve written ever since I could hold a pen. Drawn. Drawn on Barbies, drawn on walls, drawn on runners. Written poems and nonsense that mapped my experiences and lots+lots+lots of love letters. LOL!
Eventually becoming a lyricist was inevitable, I suppose. A charmed creative life. I concur.
Embarking on trying to consisely compartmentalize my life’s story is insurmountable, at times, because of all the writing. Yepp. The HANDwriting.
It gets stupid. And the details are, for me, everything.
And there are a lot of details I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT. AT ALL. LIKE, NOT WHILE MY PARENTS ARE ALIVE. NOT EVEN WHILE I AM ALIVE. ACK!!! SHY! SHAME! FEAR! SUCK! WAH! HAND-WRINGING! ICKY FEELINGS! SAD! CRY! MAD! YUK! ..you get the picture. Daunting stressful efforts in many areas of my most sensitive writing, lately. :P
It is bringing up A LOT of stuff. I have a memory like an elephant! (Hellllooooowww??? Why can’t I be one of those who “blocks” shit out, yo??)
Sheesh! (Pranayama, please.)

And that is proving to eclipse the things I LOVE writing about: The color of the breeze. The scent of a car door. Name it. Isolating and emotionally exhausting a lot of the time (the REST of the time, on my tour hiatus, is spent in my domestic scene filled with recent drama, fresh revelation, and of course Nicklas!) So I take small breaks from my writing to, well, read.
I read A LOT. I am a bookworm. I love books and I love touchin em and flippin pages and the tactile sensory joy stirs me on a daily basis.
I’m drunk on words. Intoxicated. And I have and love to start new books.

Enter Theo.
You know, Theoren Fleury, the hockey champion (olympic Gold Medalist, Stanley Cup Champ, NHLsuperhero) wrote a book. And, like my own dark story, he had secrets to tell.
And that HAD to be hard. And I can not even fucking imagine. This man is astounding! Not only is he an accomplished athlete, and an example of beautiful self-discipline, but a resiliant and strong human being with more heart than almost anyone. His intimate honesty and integrity is a beacon of light and his bravery is helping me immensely!!! Though I have only just begun to explore his writing, I wanted to tell you to pick up his book and uncover, for yourselves, the inspiration it will bring to you.
Like me, Theoren is a survivor of the perils of living with sexual abuse and the lifetime of challenges and issues that results. He is very brave. Mas bravo que un lion! Rrrrrrooooar!!!
And one of my personal heros.
His book is called “Playing With Fire” and it is available on his website:

www.theofleury14.com

I encourage you to investigate and explore his website! He will inspire you and give you hope as he has given me.
I hope I can be as brave as he. I look up to him.
He is a champion. A SIksika Blackfoot Warrior. A husband. A father. A very human Human. A Legend. And, currently, MY coach, whether he would want to be or not! LOL! He is encouraging me to push myself.
Maybe writing is like stick handling? Here’s hoping I can learn to shoot a puck straight.
I am wishing each of you the bliss and love from The Universe and may all of us continue to discover true inspiration continuously to push us further in pursuit of The Path we are on.
Life’s pretty fucking cool, aint it? Om Nama Shivaya.
From my heart to where you are-Namaste!
Pure Love Energy,

Biffy
Xoxo

P.s. The picture is from my kitchen where I hang and display a lot of my dieties and Theo is up there with Sai Baba of Shirdi, Ganesha, Krishna, and The Teletubbies. Booyah!!!!!! HornnnnnnS!!!!! Xo