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Celebrating Music

Music is my solace and it’s a sign I’m relaxed. Hearing me singing and enjoying music is something not many may have witnessed but it’s something Shiva has witnessed on so many occasions. I’ve never gotten around to taping it for those who might find it hard to believe, but the truth is, at that moment you’re thoroughly enjoying the moment.

There is so much truth in these statements:

Bob Marley -“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.”

Friedrich Nietzsche- “Without music, life would be a mistake.”

Victor Hugo- “Music expresses that which  cannot be put into words and that which  cannot remain silent.”

We don’t feel pain when we are really into the music do we? We don’t. Further to this, can we imagine life without music? Surely we cannot, now can we? Music is just so full of energy and rhythm. The lyrics, the beat and everything we can think about are proof that it’s soothing, through and through!

It’s pure therapy for most, including me. It relaxes and it’s healing also. Here is an example:

Can you think of the effect soca, calypso and parang have on Trinidadians and Tobagonians! It’s the perfect example especially when Carnival and Christmas come around.

Just a few weeks the Digicel Rising Stars 2015 completed. Now in Trinidad and Tobago we can all agree that is a big thing as it’s local talent and an outpouring of our local talent . The winner was Angela Didier. Here is some of what you missed:

This past week marked the Finals of The Voice Season 9. It was such a great season that was also overflowing with pure talent.

Music appeals to us in various ways. It means different things to all of us!

Now this is how I need your help everyone! I really would appreciate it! Please share your responses to these two questions:

What does music mean to you?

Which song/ songs make you laugh? Which songs make you sing along?

Hopefully you have enjoyed this but please remember I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

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Celebrating 2000+ Views on Celebrating Existence! (My Press Release)

Celebrating Existence (https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/)

Contact: Rachael Ann Thomas-Jeremiah                   https://twitter.com/RachaelAThomas (Twitter) https://www.facebook.com/celebratingexistencewithrachaelathomas (Facebook)


           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Celebrating 2000+ Views on Celebrating Existence

Aranguez, San Juan, October 18, 2015:  On October 12, 2015 Celebrating Existence recorded 2000 views from 37 countries around the world. At this very moment this figure stands at 2,022 views and in this past week it has been viewed not only in Trinidad and Tobago, but also in the United States of America, Sweden, Indonesia and Qatar!

Its one year anniversary was celebrated  on September 19, 2015. At that time 1,903 views were recorded. Several posts were viewed more than others as is expected, and the content of the posts which have been viewed more are Spirituality, Life, Death, Family, Love, Childhood and Values.

The focus of Celebrating Existence is to inspire, to inform and to celebrate things which people take for granted at times. “October 12, 2015 is a historic day in the life of this blog which remains true to its initial focus and when I’m told that the post makes someone smile or inspires them, I know it is helping and I’m happy that it is!” says owner and creator Rachael Ann Thomas-Jeremiah. She continues, “I write about things I care about and people I care about.”

Through the course of its existence many viewers have shared their thoughts. “Very sobering and thought provoking indeed, makes you cherish life even more,” was Lisa Hernandez’s  response to one of the blog posts on Celebrating Existence entitled,  Celebrating Existence: Looking within- What does celebrating existence mean to you?

Another comment received on the blog came from Rabindranath Dassyne and reads, “Hey blogger it’s great! Continue the great work.”

As the blog continues so too the celebratory theme will continue. Links to the blog are often shared on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RachaelAThomas and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/celebratingexistencewithrachaelathomas.There is also a “Follow”  option on which viewers can click on at https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/.

About Celebrating Existence: Celebrating Existence officially started on September 19, 2014. It began as an assignment for one of the courses listed under COSTAATT’s BA Mass Communication  which is entitled Communication via Social Networking. With 49 posts to date it has been viewed in 37 countries across the world. Its inspiration was to Celebrate Existence in every sense since often times our weakness as human beings is to overlook the things we ought to be thankful for.

About Rachael Ann Thomas-Jeremiah: Rachael Ann Thomas-Jeremiah is a BA Mass Communication student at COSTAATT’s Ken Gordon School of Journalism and Communication Studies. The BA English she possesses is from the University of London. In addition to the eleven (11) years of experience she has as an English and Literature teacher, she has been a Freelance Writer since January 2013 doing Blog, Script, Content, Article writing as well as Press Release Writing and “About Us” pieces for Corporate Websites. Her experience also extends to Professional Proofreading and Editing.

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Commemorating the One Year Anniversary of Celebrating Existence!

Today marks the one year anniversary of this blog, Celebrating Existence. I have been looking forward to this day so much I cannot believe it is nearly over. I am thankful, so very thankful!!!

This blog has grown so much and trust me when I say how grateful I am for all the support it has received, all the comments, the views and all of the feedback.

The nervousness I experienced when I started is one I would never forget as I wasn’t sure how it would be received. Today, 47 posts later it has been viewed in 37 countries  around the world 1,903 times.

  • Here is some information you might be interested in:
  • Most views: Trinidad and Tobago, then USA, India and Canada
  • Some stats you might be interested in: Top 10 posts:
Title Views
Home page / Archives 406
Celebrating Spirituality: Celebrating His Holiness Pujya Sri Swamiji Ganapathy Sachidananda of Mysore India 254
Celebrating the life of my grandfather, the late Mr Ramlal Dookie! 122
Celebrating our Union! 117
About 79
Celebrating Family! 44
Celebrating Love: My Grandparents & the bond they shared! 44
Celebrating Courage! 42
Celebrating ” What’s your Childhood Memories?”- Celebrating the artist behind the creation- Diana John! 35
Celebrating Me! 30

Allow me to remind you of some of the posts that have been shared via these links:

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/what-does-celebrating-existence-mean-to-me/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/about/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/09/22/celebrating-me/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/09/29/celebrating-nature/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/09/29/celebrating-our-diversity/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/10/06/celebrating-others-part-1-my-comm-350-classmates/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/10/06/celebrating-my-comm-350-classmates-part-2/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/10/12/celebrating-today/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/celebrating-our-union/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/10/21/celebrating-life/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/10/21/celebrating-life/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/10/26/celebrating-courage/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/10/27/celebrating-multiculturalism/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/11/03/celebrating-growth/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/11/04/celebrating-ms-gayle-simmons-and-lets-learn-mandarin/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/celebrating-life-part-2/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/11/20/celebrating-music-what-is-the-beat-of-the-drum-who-is-krystian-garner/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/11/23/celebrating-spirituality-celebrating-pujya-his-holiness-sri-sri-sri-ganapati-sachidananda-swamiji/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/celebrating-existence-looking-within-what-does-celebrating-existence-mean-to-you/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/11/29/celebrating-childhood-memories-celebrating-the-artist-behind-the-creation/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/celebrating-comm350-classmates/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2014/12/25/celebrating-christmas-2014/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/01/01/2014-in-review/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/01/01/celebrating-2015-a-new-dawn/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/01/06/celebrating-my-existence/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/01/12/celebrating-daily-living-what-does-it-mean-to-get-through-a-day/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/01/22/celebrating-vidya-jeremiah-pettersson-who-is-she-whats-the-story-behind-her-success/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/02/14/celebrating-good-corporate-citizens/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/02/14/celebrating-love/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/02/17/celebrating-maha-shivratri-2015-at-sri-sachidananda-yoga-ashram-in-penal/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/02/17/celebrating-spirituality/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/03/07/celebrating-family/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/03/21/celebrating-the-life-of-mr-ramlal-dookie/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/03/21/celebrating-my-grandparents-and-the-bond-they-share/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/03/28/celebrating-rama-navami-2015/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/04/04/celebrating-hanuman-jayanti-2015/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/04/05/celebrating-easter-2015/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/04/11/celebrating-entrepreneurship-featuring-wired868s-lasana-liburd/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/04/12/celebrating-san-fernando-teaching-hospital-level-16-ward-12-suite-5-doctors-nurses-support-staff-on-duty-from-feb-23-2015-mar-19-2015/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/05/10/celebrating-mothers-day-2015/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/05/19/celebrating-love-laughter-and-life/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/06/21/celebrating-fathers-day-2015/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/09/05/celebrating-life-every-minute-matters/

In case you missed any along the way. here’s your chance to enjoy it now! Thank you for your views, your feedback and your support. I look forward to continuing to share information with you, inspire you, give you courage and faith when they are needed, and to Celebrate Existence every step of the way! Let’s take it day by day! Enjoy this moment and celebrate it!

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/09/06/celebrate-spirituality-part-3-his-holiness-dr-sri-ganapathy-sachchidananda-swamiji-and-his-three-3-world-guiness-records/

https://rachaelathomas.wordpress.com/2015/09/15/celebrating-another-day-of-existence-celebrating-you/In

In case you missed some you can enjoy them now!