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20:07:52 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok today we are so priviledged to have michael franti...michael
why don't you introduce yourself and tell us your
background and expertise? |
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20:07:53 |
mama_g |
? |
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20:08:04 |
Webmama_Tina |
and when you're done and ready to start taking
questions, just let me know |
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20:08:29 |
Webmama_Tina |
celtic angel will be in charge of the queue and will
tell you who's turn it is to ask michael a question :) |
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20:12:16 |
michaelfranti |
my name is michael franti and i am a musician, activist
and father of 2 boys.... |
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20:12:37 |
michaelfranti |
my music has been inspired a lot by my parenting |
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20:12:53 |
michaelfranti |
and as i've raised 2 children its constantly on my mind
the world they live in |
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20:13:07 |
michaelfranti |
so my music reflects my concerns about the world, my
hopes, dreams for my family |
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20:13:19 |
michaelfranti |
ready for the first question! |
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20:13:24 |
MOD_CelticAngel |
mama_g is up first |
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20:13:29 |
mama_g |
how do you manage to stay so positive in such grim
times? |
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20:14:01 |
michaelfranti |
excellent question! |
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20:14:08 |
michaelfranti |
music really feeds my soul |
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20:14:17 |
michaelfranti |
\on days when i'm feeling stressed out |
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20:14:23 |
michaelfranti |
i listen to music and i play my guitar |
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20:14:29 |
michaelfranti |
i also practice yoga |
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20:14:42 |
michaelfranti |
but i have a fundamental belief in the power of positive
thinking... |
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20:14:52 |
michaelfranti |
and nature always provides us with abundance... |
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20:15:05 |
michaelfranti |
and if i'm thinking negative thoughts i get an abundance
of negativity... |
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20:15:28 |
michaelfranti |
and if i'm thinking pos thoughts, pos speech, pos
actions then i get an abundance of positivity |
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20:15:56 |
Webmama_Tina |
any more questions? |
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20:16:15 |
mama_g |
i had the pleasure of seeing you at Langerado-any chance
you'll come back to S. Fl? |
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20:16:48 |
rainsmom |
michael, what do you say to your kids, when catastrophes
and other inhumanities happen in the world? |
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20:16:49 |
michaelfranti |
definitely |
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20:16:53 |
michaelfranti |
coming back in january... |
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20:17:06 |
michaelfranti |
jam cruise in jan....tour on a boat with a bunch of
bands |
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20:17:15 |
michaelfranti |
after that some shows in FL |
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20:17:33 |
intensity_too |
may I ask who the speaker is. |
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20:18:45 |
Webmama_Tina |
answering rainsmom..... |
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20:19:05 |
michaelfranti |
my oldest son is 18 and my youngest just had his first
grade today so i have 2 different age groups to
navigate... |
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20:19:23 |
michaelfranti |
never been shy about talking about world issues with
kids...with younger one... |
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20:19:38 |
michaelfranti |
don't want him to feel the whole world is falling
apart... |
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20:19:43 |
michaelfranti |
we don't have tv |
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20:19:58 |
michaelfranti |
seeing all images over and over of catastrophes isn't
happening |
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20:20:04 |
michaelfranti |
talked with him yesterday... |
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20:20:15 |
michaelfranti |
i listen to what he had to say...he was concerned... |
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20:20:20 |
michaelfranti |
wanted to know where the flooding was happening |
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20:20:27 |
michaelfranti |
what was happening with people who lost their homes... |
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20:20:31 |
michaelfranti |
explained best i could |
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20:20:38 |
michaelfranti |
talked about what we were doing as a family and as a
band |
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20:20:45 |
michaelfranti |
band collecting money last 4 nites at shows |
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20:20:52 |
michaelfranti |
he wanted to help count money |
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20:20:58 |
michaelfranti |
made him feel like he's helping |
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20:21:05 |
michaelfranti |
older son... |
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20:21:11 |
michaelfranti |
he's very political and worries alot |
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20:21:28 |
michaelfranti |
with him i kind of let him vent a little about what's
happening with the slowness of the gov to respond to the
crisis |
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20:21:31 |
michaelfranti |
and more listen |
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20:24:51 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok post your question marks please and we'll let you
know who's next |
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20:24:56 |
Webmama_Tina |
he's ready for another question |
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20:25:06 |
bookchambers |
? |
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20:25:13 |
Webmama_Tina |
go for it bookchambers |
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20:25:15 |
placenta |
? |
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20:25:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
what's your question? |
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20:25:18 |
Mod_beckie |
bookchambers you can go first :) |
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20:25:24 |
Mod_beckie |
sorry, a bit slow |
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20:26:10 |
mama_g |
? |
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20:26:37 |
bookchambers |
I want to know all about the Power to the Peaceful
festival. Has the focus changed with the Hurricane
disaster? |
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20:27:07 |
michaelfranti |
the hurricane disaster has underscored many of the
points we've been trying to make in the festival for a
long time |
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20:27:30 |
michaelfranti |
the biggest point is why are we spending all this money
bombing other countries and neglecting what's happening
at home |
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20:27:41 |
michaelfranti |
but it also brings up issue of global warming... |
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20:27:49 |
michaelfranti |
education |
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20:28:36 |
michaelfranti |
idea that if we really want to bring peace and safety to
the world, that perhaps we should be reaching out to
help the poorest among our nation and the poorest around
the world... |
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20:28:51 |
michaelfranti |
rather than pointing our guns into the homes of people
around the world |
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20:28:57 |
michaelfranti |
people in our cities |
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20:29:32 |
michaelfranti |
this year at the festival |
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20:29:38 |
michaelfranti |
we will also be collecting food |
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20:29:59 |
michaelfranti |
and money for hurricane relief |
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20:30:12 |
michaelfranti |
so far at our last four shows we've collected ten
thousand dollars |
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20:30:17 |
michaelfranti |
from our audience |
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20:30:42 |
michaelfranti |
any other questions? |
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20:30:54 |
Mod_beckie |
placenta is next :). |
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20:31:07 |
Webmama_Tina |
placenta, go for it |
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20:31:09 |
placenta |
first of all, much respect to you michael, very
honored. i believe part of the solution to ALL problems
is that we need to empower mothers! the world needs
mama wisdom, energy, and we need mothers to unite to
liberate all the world's children |
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20:31:26 |
michaelfranti |
i totally agree |
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20:31:43 |
placenta |
(oops sorry i'm not used to the space constraint) - so
how in your world of music and activism (my world too)
do you try to empower mothers? |
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20:31:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
michael i'm going to boot off the other login that
doesn't work so it doesn't confuse people :) |
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20:31:52 |
Webmama_Tina |
don't be offended. :) |
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20:31:58 |
michaelfranti |
no problem |
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20:32:01 |
Webmama_Tina |
there we go :) |
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20:32:09 |
michaelfranti |
i try to create a safe space |
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20:32:11 |
michaelfranti |
for everyone |
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20:32:17 |
michaelfranti |
to express their emotions freely |
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20:32:24 |
michaelfranti |
when i first started writing songs |
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20:32:32 |
michaelfranti |
all my lyrics were from a place of anger |
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20:32:40 |
michaelfranti |
and as i started to address a wider range of issues |
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20:32:47 |
michaelfranti |
i began to see the importance |
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20:32:57 |
michaelfranti |
of expressing a full rainbow of human emotion |
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20:33:26 |
michaelfranti |
part of that is being able to express my own nurturing
energy |
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20:33:59 |
michaelfranti |
in doing that i hope that mother's can find inspiration
in my songs and lyrics. |
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20:34:27 |
mamamarlen |
hi we're just joining in... big fans of your music and
message and energy... |
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20:34:41 |
mamamarlen |
we sure do find inspiratoin and courage in your music |
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20:34:41 |
placenta |
truth! do you think there is a place for the songs and
lyrics of mothers also? the industry is so
discouraging... |
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20:34:43 |
michaelfranti |
thank you! welcome |
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20:34:49 |
Webmama_Tina |
mamamarlen glad you could make it.... |
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20:34:52 |
Webmama_Tina |
we are taking turns... |
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20:34:57 |
Webmama_Tina |
Friendly Reminder: Please do not post unless it is your
turn to ask a question. If you have a question, please
post a single ?" and you'll be added to the queue. Have
your question ready when your name is called. THANKYOU!
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20:35:06 |
mamamarlen |
? |
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20:35:18 |
michaelfranti |
I would love to answer that question mamamarien |
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20:35:21 |
Webmama_Tina |
beckie is our queukeeper and will let ya know when its
your turn |
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20:35:24 |
Webmama_Tina |
:) |
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20:35:28 |
mamamarlen |
thanks! |
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20:35:52 |
michaelfranti |
placenta, there is a place for women |
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20:35:55 |
michaelfranti |
in the music industry |
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20:36:04 |
Webmama_Tina |
no worries michael :) we just try to keep it orderly
since it can get crazy hectic in these chats sometimes
otherwise... :) |
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20:36:08 |
michaelfranti |
unfortunately the coroporate merging of all the labels |
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20:36:17 |
michaelfranti |
has left smaller and smaller space |
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20:36:26 |
michaelfranti |
for any artist who speaks from their heart |
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20:36:39 |
michaelfranti |
and the roles of women in popular music have |
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20:36:49 |
michaelfranti |
been reduced even further to |
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20:37:01 |
michaelfranti |
adolescent sexual stereotypes |
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20:37:13 |
michaelfranti |
and it's harder and harder each year |
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20:37:32 |
michaelfranti |
new Ani DiFrancos, |
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20:37:46 |
michaelfranti |
for new Ani DiFrancos, or Patti Smiths |
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20:37:53 |
michaelfranti |
to enter into music. |
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20:37:55 |
Webmama_Tina |
india arie :) |
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20:38:08 |
michaelfranti |
I just did a show with her - she's awesome! |
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20:38:22 |
Webmama_Tina |
LOOOVE her! |
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20:38:30 |
michaelfranti |
Me too! |
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20:38:41 |
michaelfranti |
Next question? |
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20:38:46 |
Webmama_Tina |
who's next beck? |
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20:39:00 |
Mod_beckie |
mama_g is up! |
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20:39:02 |
mama_g |
Could you tell us a little about your trip to Iraq last
year and how that trip shaped your views on the war? and
will you be at the peace march in dc |
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20:39:28 |
michaelfranti |
My trip to Iraq changed not only my views about the war |
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20:39:32 |
michaelfranti |
but about my whole life |
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20:39:46 |
michaelfranti |
the first thing i saw was the devastation |
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20:39:52 |
michaelfranti |
of iraqi home life |
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20:39:59 |
michaelfranti |
no food, no water, unemployment |
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20:40:06 |
michaelfranti |
guns in people's faces every day |
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20:40:13 |
michaelfranti |
children who lost limbs |
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20:40:20 |
michaelfranti |
the second thing i saw |
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20:40:29 |
michaelfranti |
was the stress of US soldiers |
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20:40:44 |
michaelfranti |
and our young men and women who are over there |
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20:40:58 |
michaelfranti |
are under unbelievable pressure |
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20:41:06 |
michaelfranti |
they're trying to fight a war |
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20:41:12 |
michaelfranti |
that can't be won. |
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20:41:17 |
BunintheovenZmom |
hello everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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20:41:21 |
michaelfranti |
because it's a war for the hearts and minds |
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20:41:27 |
BunintheovenZmom |
how is everyone doing tonight? |
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20:41:27 |
michaelfranti |
of iraqi civilians. |
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20:41:35 |
michaelfranti |
and you can't win that war with a gun |
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20:41:46 |
Webmama_Tina |
hi BunintheovenZmom we are glad you made it! we're
taking turns.... |
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20:41:51 |
Webmama_Tina |
Welcome to this week's Mothering Sponsored chat! This is
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20:42:08 |
michaelfranti |
Everywhere I went I played music for people |
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20:42:32 |
michaelfranti |
and I saw people who were so resilient even after their
homes had been destroyed |
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20:42:37 |
BunintheovenZmom |
oops! sorry i didn't know |
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20:42:40 |
michaelfranti |
they were still willing to welcome me in their house |
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20:42:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
no worries :) |
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20:42:51 |
michaelfranti |
and feed me, smile, laugh and dance. |
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20:42:59 |
michaelfranti |
next? |
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20:43:01 |
Mod_beckie |
mamamarlen is next :) |
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20:43:08 |
Webmama_Tina |
if you have a question for michael, just throw out a
single question mark and beckie will let ya know when
its your turn :) |
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20:43:56 |
bookchambers |
? |
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20:44:03 |
michaelfranti |
question? |
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20:44:17 |
Mod_beckie |
mamamarlen, are you ready? |
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20:44:32 |
BunintheovenZmom |
who is michael? and what kind of questions are we
asking? |
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20:44:37 |
Mod_beckie |
Okay, I'll add her to the end :) |
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20:44:49 |
Mod_beckie |
bookchambers, go ahead :) |
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20:44:54 |
rainsmom |
? |
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20:44:59 |
bookchambers |
Michael, I saw you in the Mothers Acting Up calendar |
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20:45:07 |
mamamarlen |
hello |
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20:45:09 |
mamamarlen |
sorry |
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20:45:11 |
michaelfranti |
I was in a calendar?!?! |
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20:45:13 |
Webmama_Tina |
http://mothering.com/interactive/live_chat/live-chat.html |
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20:45:18 |
bookchambers |
how did you get involved with them? |
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20:45:31 |
michaelfranti |
I had no idea I was in a calendar |
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20:45:31 |
Webmama_Tina |
that's for buninthovenzmom to read about michael :) |
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20:45:47 |
mamamarlen |
ok to jump in now? |
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20:45:58 |
Webmama_Tina |
yeah its your turn mamamarlen :) |
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20:46:01 |
Mod_beckie |
as soon as bookchambers is done, you can go mamamarlen |
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20:46:07 |
Mod_beckie |
oops, okay |
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20:46:30 |
michaelfranti |
Was I clothed in the calendar? |
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20:46:36 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh sorry...i thought it was mamamarlen that said the
calendar thing...woops! i'll shut up now, LOL |
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20:46:45 |
BunintheovenZmom |
:embarassed: ok i don't get this it won't let me get
into that web site |
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20:46:45 |
michaelfranti |
:) |
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20:46:49 |
rainsmom |
that was my question......was he clothed? |
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20:46:58 |
Webmama_Tina |
mamamarlen lets let bookchambers finish first and then
you can have your turn |
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20:47:02 |
mamamarlen |
ok |
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20:47:02 |
Webmama_Tina |
LOL rainsmom |
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20:47:08 |
bookchambers |
You can find it on www.mothersactingup.org. Yes, he was
clothed. |
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20:47:15 |
Webmama_Tina |
BunintheovenZmom i'll PM you.... :) |
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20:47:23 |
mama_g |
pity. |
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20:47:25 |
michaelfranti |
Thank God I had clothes on! |
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20:47:32 |
rainsmom |
bummer! |
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20:48:01 |
michaelfranti |
:censored |
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20:48:08 |
michaelfranti |
ha ha |
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20:48:32 |
allieoop |
? |
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20:49:15 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol bookchambers did you have a question for michael? |
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20:49:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
Friendly Reminder: Please do not post unless it is your
turn to ask a question. If you have a question, please
post a single ?" and you'll be added to the queue. Have
your question ready when your name is called. THANKYOU!
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20:50:00 |
Mod_beckie |
okay, if bookchambers is finished, then mamamarlen can
go :) |
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20:50:12 |
mamamarlen |
ok |
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20:50:57 |
michaelfranti |
*) |
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20:51:01 |
mamamarlen |
So I was wondering, Michael, first--are you a dad, and
second, iff you could send out any advice or message to
expectant first-time parents like me and my sweetie,
what would that be? |
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20:51:16 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol michael...confused enough yet? gets confusing with
everyone talking at once, lol |
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20:51:22 |
michaelfranti |
yes I'm a Dad of two boys... |
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20:51:32 |
mamamarlen |
cool! |
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20:51:33 |
michaelfranti |
one is eighteen and one is six years old |
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20:51:41 |
mamamarlen |
ours is due in Feb |
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20:51:57 |
michaelfranti |
welcome to the brotherhood and sisterhood of motherhood
and fatherhood! |
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20:51:57 |
placenta |
? |
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20:52:02 |
mamamarlen |
thanks! |
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20:52:08 |
michaelfranti |
Each year that has gone by, |
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20:52:30 |
michaelfranti |
of my boy's lives, I have relived that time in my own
life |
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20:52:44 |
michaelfranti |
when my older son was 12, |
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20:52:57 |
Mod_beckie |
Upcoming Chatters: Rainsmom, Allieoop, Placenta |
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20:52:59 |
michaelfranti |
it was very hard for me re-living my own twelfth year |
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20:53:12 |
michaelfranti |
the only advice i can give... |
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20:53:24 |
michaelfranti |
is to follow your heart, remain playful and laugh alot. |
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20:53:53 |
michaelfranti |
This week I sent my eldest son to college |
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20:53:59 |
michaelfranti |
and my youngest to first grade. |
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20:54:06 |
michaelfranti |
it was verrrry emotional |
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20:54:12 |
BunintheovenZmom |
mamamarlen mine is due in late feb. or early mar. |
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20:54:25 |
michaelfranti |
Alot of tears and a little bit of relief. |
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20:54:28 |
Webmama_Tina |
6 min left in the chat! |
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20:54:37 |
michaelfranti |
next question? |
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20:54:46 |
mamamarlen |
:Dthanks... we like this! |
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20:54:53 |
michaelfranti |
we can go over another 15 minutes |
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20:55:00 |
placenta |
YAY! |
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20:55:23 |
mama_g |
? |
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20:55:27 |
mamamarlen |
those are some big milestones for all of you... I wish
you all well. |
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20:55:35 |
mamamarlen |
thanks for your thoughts |
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20:55:41 |
michaelfranti |
thank you mamamarlen |
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20:55:45 |
BunintheovenZmom |
? |
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20:55:55 |
michaelfranti |
good luck with your new baby |
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20:55:59 |
Mod_beckie |
rainsmom |
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20:56:00 |
mamamarlen |
thanks |
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20:56:01 |
Mod_beckie |
your next |
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20:56:04 |
BunintheovenZmom |
i want to talk to michael |
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20:56:05 |
Mod_beckie |
sorry, toddler troubles, LOL |
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20:56:07 |
mamamarlen |
we'll need a bit of that too! |
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20:56:16 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok thanks michael! |
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20:56:24 |
BunintheovenZmom |
i have a 2 1/2 year old |
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20:56:25 |
mamamarlen |
we're all set.... |
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20:56:28 |
michaelfranti |
:D :D |
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20:56:47 |
Mod_beckie |
Upcoming Chatters: Allieoop, Placenta, mama_g,
BunintheOvenZmom |
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20:56:54 |
housepoet |
almost 2 year old here |
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20:56:59 |
michaelfranti |
Rainsmom? |
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20:57:00 |
Webmama_Tina |
Friendly Reminder: Please do not post unless it is your
turn to ask a question. If you have a question, please
post a single ?" and you'll be added to the queue. Have
your question ready when your name is called. THANKYOU!
:)" |
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20:57:05 |
Mod_beckie |
rainsmom, do you have your question ready? |
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20:57:05 |
rainsmom |
Michael....Ive been lovin your music since seeing you
many times in the bay area......what are your plans for
a new cd? |
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20:57:07 |
Mod_beckie |
:) |
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20:57:25 |
michaelfranti |
I have just finished a film about my time in Iraq,
israel and palestine |
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20:57:34 |
michaelfranti |
it is called 'I know i'm not alone' |
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20:57:46 |
michaelfranti |
and in october i'll be finishing an album of songs... |
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20:57:55 |
michaelfranti |
that is based on my experiences in the middle east. |
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20:58:02 |
rainsmom |
where can we see the film? |
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20:58:05 |
michaelfranti |
it will be out in the springtime. |
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20:58:22 |
michaelfranti |
go to www.iknowimnotalone.com for film screenings and
festivals |
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20:58:40 |
michaelfranti |
it will also be available on DVD in November. |
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20:58:59 |
michaelfranti |
It is a very emotional and inspiring documentary. |
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20:59:17 |
michaelfranti |
I also have a new album called 'Love Kamakaze', |
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20:59:29 |
michaelfranti |
which is a compliation of songs about love and sex. |
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20:59:38 |
michaelfranti |
that I wrote over the last seven years |
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20:59:53 |
michaelfranti |
but didn't put on any other albums. |
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20:59:59 |
michaelfranti |
It is a great chill out album. |
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21:00:11 |
michaelfranti |
you can find it on our website
www.spearheadvibrations.com |
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21:00:16 |
rainsmom |
sounds great! is it acoustic? I loved your last
acoustic record!! |
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21:00:34 |
bookchambers |
me too! |
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21:00:42 |
michaelfranti |
some acoustic, but mainly a sexy, bass heavy soulful
album |
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21:00:52 |
michaelfranti |
i am making another acoustic album this winter |
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21:00:55 |
placenta |
bass!!! :) |
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21:01:16 |
michaelfranti |
:diaperbutt |
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21:01:23 |
rainsmom |
mmmmmmm.......same band as before? guest artists |
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21:01:39 |
michaelfranti |
same band, yes. |
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21:01:55 |
mama_g |
what music do you listen to? |
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21:02:42 |
michaelfranti |
bob marley, |
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21:02:53 |
michaelfranti |
marvin gaye, willie nelson, sly stone |
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21:02:59 |
michaelfranti |
lots of old reggae |
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21:03:12 |
michaelfranti |
and lots of people's demo tapes that i get handed on
tour |
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21:03:23 |
Mod_beckie |
Guys, can we get back to the queue? If rainsmom is
finished, then it's plaenta's turn, and she has waited
nicely |
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21:03:28 |
Mod_beckie |
:) |
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21:03:37 |
Mod_beckie |
I hate to be mod, but it is my title ;) |
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21:03:47 |
rainsmom |
peace michael.thanks for your consious music! we need
it! |
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21:03:56 |
michaelfranti |
thank you rainsmom |
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21:04:19 |
Mod_beckie |
Okay, Placenta! Your turn :) |
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21:04:36 |
michaelfranti |
Hi Placenta |
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21:04:39 |
placenta |
thanks! now speaking of demo tapes... no, no, i'm
trying to be good |
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21:04:45 |
placenta |
so here's my questin |
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21:05:28 |
placenta |
how did you manage all this time to balance being on the
road and parenting? nannies? help from relatives? how
on earth is it supposed to work? |
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21:06:28 |
BunintheovenZmom |
oh no |
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21:06:47 |
michaelfranti |
it's difficult... |
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21:06:52 |
Webmama_Tina |
Friendly Reminder: Please do not post unless it is your
turn to ask a question. If you have a question, please
post a single ?" and you'll be added to the queue. Have
your question ready when your name is called. THANKYOU!
:)" |
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21:06:55 |
michaelfranti |
it's the hardest part of my job - |
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21:07:00 |
Webmama_Tina |
its placenta's turn. :) |
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21:07:05 |
michaelfranti |
there are many times where i feel like |
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21:07:11 |
BunintheovenZmom |
are you there i accidentally erased all of what was
being writen |
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21:07:21 |
BunintheovenZmom |
ok good |
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21:07:25 |
michaelfranti |
i should be at home - we have help from relatives |
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21:07:29 |
BunintheovenZmom |
sorry everyone |
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21:07:36 |
michaelfranti |
but there is nothing that can replace looking into the
eyes of your child |
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21:07:37 |
Mod_beckie |
Upcoming Chatters: mama_g, BunintheOvenZmom |
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21:07:49 |
michaelfranti |
one thing that i've tried to do is always make music |
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21:07:58 |
michaelfranti |
that my children can be proud of |
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21:08:15 |
michaelfranti |
so at least when they say, what were you doing when you
were gone |
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21:08:34 |
michaelfranti |
i'm able to tell them about my music and my work and
feel good about it. |
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21:08:57 |
michaelfranti |
Both of my kids have spent alot of time on the road with
me. |
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21:09:03 |
michaelfranti |
My youngest loves the tour bus. |
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21:09:05 |
Mod_beckie |
Upcoming Chatters: *CORRECTION* Allieoop, mama_g,
BunintheOvenZmom |
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21:09:28 |
michaelfranti |
Now that school has started, it's tough for him to
travel with me. |
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21:09:51 |
michaelfranti |
next? |
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21:10:04 |
Mod_beckie |
Allieoop, your up, sorry I missed oyu |
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21:10:07 |
allieoop |
Thanks for your beauty and inspiration. You make me
smile! I will be seeing your film at leaf festival is
it kid friendly my son is |
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21:10:10 |
placenta |
thanks i totally feel you. hope i get to the tourbus
stage, |
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21:10:11 |
allieoop |
5 |
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21:10:44 |
michaelfranti |
yes, the film is kid friendly but it's also something
that you'll want to talk about with your children |
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21:10:56 |
michaelfranti |
its' a film about the human cost of war. |
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21:10:56 |
Mod_beckie |
Upcoming Chatters: mama_g, BunintheOvenZmom |
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21:11:09 |
allieoop |
He is calling now to be snuggeled down so I must go but
I thank you and look forward |
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21:11:26 |
allieoop |
to seeing you in October shine on! |
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21:11:26 |
michaelfranti |
Good night allieoop, give him a squeeze for me |
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21:11:41 |
Mod_beckie |
mama_g, your up! |
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21:11:43 |
mama_g |
what advice do you have for progressives? how do we keep
the faith when it seems they are winning all the time? |
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21:11:45 |
BunintheovenZmom |
is it the leaf festival in asheville NC? |
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21:12:17 |
michaelfranti |
mama_g, i believe in the power of positive thinking |
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21:12:39 |
michaelfranti |
i know that the path of peace, sustainability |
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21:12:47 |
michaelfranti |
and love is the right path. |
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21:12:56 |
michaelfranti |
just because they are winning, |
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21:13:01 |
michaelfranti |
doesn't mean that they are right. |
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21:13:15 |
mama_g |
amen |
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21:13:29 |
michaelfranti |
The catastrophe in New ORleans |
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21:13:41 |
michaelfranti |
underscores the point of how misdirected |
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21:13:49 |
michaelfranti |
our government is at the moment. |
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21:14:04 |
michaelfranti |
if there is an up-side, |
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21:14:14 |
michaelfranti |
to hurricane katrina, it is that |
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21:14:31 |
michaelfranti |
she is waking up millions of americans and asking us
all, |
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21:14:36 |
michaelfranti |
to question our priorities. |
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21:15:28 |
michaelfranti |
who's next? |
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21:15:34 |
BunintheovenZmom |
me |
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21:15:44 |
michaelfranti |
bun you've been waiting a long time! |
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21:15:46 |
Mod_beckie |
yep, go ahead bun! |
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21:15:50 |
BunintheovenZmom |
how old are you |
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21:15:57 |
michaelfranti |
39 years young |
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21:16:09 |
BunintheovenZmom |
how old were you when you had your kids |
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21:16:22 |
michaelfranti |
21 and 33 |
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21:16:39 |
michaelfranti |
how young are you? |
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21:16:55 |
BunintheovenZmom |
do you have any advice for me on parenting? do you
believe in god? |
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21:17:00 |
BunintheovenZmom |
i am 20 |
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21:17:01 |
Webmama_Tina |
we are now at the end of the chat.... |
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21:17:15 |
michaelfranti |
i'll answer this last one |
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21:17:30 |
michaelfranti |
i do believe in god, i believe in one-ness |
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21:17:32 |
Webmama_Tina |
okey dokey, that was my next question. :) |
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21:17:43 |
mama_g |
peace michael-you've gotten me through many a day. much
thanks. |
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21:17:43 |
Webmama_Tina |
just pointing out the time. :) |
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21:18:04 |
michaelfranti |
that every human, every animal, every plant, every
stone... |
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21:18:11 |
michaelfranti |
are all one being. |
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21:18:12 |
BunintheovenZmom |
i have a 2 1/2 year old boy and one on the way |
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21:18:20 |
michaelfranti |
we are all manifestations of god |
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21:18:30 |
michaelfranti |
and the best way that we can love god |
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21:18:37 |
michaelfranti |
is to love ourselves and to love each other. |
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21:19:15 |
michaelfranti |
Being a father has made my faith stronger. |
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21:19:19 |
BunintheovenZmom |
well for the very first time i am living with my family
alot of them and i love it |
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21:19:41 |
BunintheovenZmom |
we all love each other and help each other through alot
of stuff |
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21:19:44 |
michaelfranti |
that's awesome - |
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21:19:58 |
BunintheovenZmom |
we have 6 adults and 6 kids al;l living together |
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21:20:03 |
BunintheovenZmom |
but it is awesome |
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21:20:13 |
michaelfranti |
I don't know what the meaning of life is, |
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21:20:25 |
michaelfranti |
but i know that we have an opportunity in life |
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21:20:35 |
michaelfranti |
and that is we have an entire lifetime |
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21:20:41 |
michaelfranti |
to learn to better relate to one another. |
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21:20:46 |
BunintheovenZmom |
life is so full and so awesome |
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21:20:51 |
michaelfranti |
sounds like you're doing that, bun! |
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21:21:02 |
BunintheovenZmom |
there is so much to live for every day that i wake up |
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21:21:02 |
michaelfranti |
Alright, good night y'all |
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21:21:07 |
michaelfranti |
this was really fun for me |
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21:21:09 |
mama_g |
thank you!!! |
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21:21:12 |
Webmama_Tina |
thank you SOOOO much michael!! |
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21:21:17 |
rainsmom |
thanks!!! |
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21:21:20 |
Webmama_Tina |
transcripts will be up by sunday |
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21:21:22 |
michaelfranti |
and i feel grateful to have been welcomed into this chat |
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21:21:30 |
Mod_beckie |
:) |
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21:21:34 |
Mod_beckie |
:) |
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21:21:34 |
rainsmom |
we love you! |
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21:21:39 |
Webmama_Tina |
michael i really appreciate it...even with the
difficulties you hung in there! |
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21:21:46 |
BunintheovenZmom |
thanks |
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21:21:50 |
Webmama_Tina |
i am seriously going to check out your music now... |
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21:21:57 |
Webmama_Tina |
:) |
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21:22:08 |
mama_g |
gasp-you've not heard his music before??? |
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21:22:12 |
BunintheovenZmom |
don't know who you are but you seem really cool nice
talking to you |
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21:22:12 |
michaelfranti |
i hope it was worth all your time, thanks for spending
it with me |
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21:22:12 |
Webmama_Tina |
you have a good nite with your family and thanks again! |
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21:22:19 |
BunintheovenZmom |
be safe |
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21:22:24 |
BunintheovenZmom |
have fun |
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21:22:31 |
Webmama_Tina |
yeah mama_g i don't know what rock i was living under,
LOL!!! |
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21:22:44 |
BunintheovenZmom |
cherish life and everyone in it |
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21:22:44 |
michaelfranti |
stay human, you carry the future in your arms and in
your bellies |
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21:22:51 |
michaelfranti |
:) :) |
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21:22:53 |
BunintheovenZmom |
especially your kids |
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21:23:02 |
michaelfranti |
peace out |
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21:23:13 |
Webmama_Tina |
groovy :) |
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21:23:22 |
bookchambers |
PEACE |
