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✒️♥As a logophile – I love words. I respect their power. They can inspire or incite, depending on your point of view. They can change the world or they can change your mind. They can help you explore everything from outer space to your inner-most feelings. They can expose you to new things or help you see old things in a new way. Words can be artfully beautiful, as well. Depending on how they are woven together, they can produce some incredibly beautiful cadences and rhythms, imagery and feelings – not unlike composing music with notes or a painting with colors.♥🖋️ ~Martie Hevia | Blue Beach Song™
AUTHOR’S NOTE:
Welcome to Blue Beach Song™.
I hope you enjoy reading from my eclectic collection of articles/blog posts listed below.(The more recent ones are listed first.)
Your feedback, thoughts and comments are always appreciated.
All the best, -Martie | Blue Beach Song™
Blue Beach Song™ Blogs:
- Blue Beach Song Blog, all about my original writings & point-of-view
- Blue Beach Song Music, all about my original songs & music
- Blue Beach Song Creations, all about my original creations, designs & photography
Blue Beach Song™ Blog Posts:
- 20th Anniversary: Memories of the Towers That Fell On That September Morning
- Thank You, America!
- The Resistance | A Music Video Essay
- The Day I Died
- Plea to Democrats and Speaker Pelosi: Impeach
- We Are Not Alone… Do the Right Thing. #CountryAbovePolitics
- Mueller Spoke. Are We Listening?
- The Nativity | Postcards
- Farewell to Summer | Photo Essay
- Surely There Are Other Qualified Conservative Judges Who Are Not Judge Brett Kavanaugh: Senators Vote No!
- Thoughts on Dr. Blasey Ford & Judge Brett Kavanaugh | #KavanaughHearing
- #WhyIDidntReport, Mr. Trump
- An American Coup d’État in the Trump Administration
- Divided State of America
- Dear America, This Guy You’re Seeing Now, Trump, Well…
- Trump vs Trump
- Facebook Relationship Status? It’s Complicated.
- My Favorite Song Drippings on #WorldPoetryDay
- They Fill Me With Hope: The Parkland #NeverAgainMSD Teens
- #LasVegasShooting Text-by-Text: A Grateful Mom’s Plea
- The Battle for Net Neutrality Continues…Day of Action July 12
- Plea to Call Congress and Oppose GOP Healthcare Bill 3.0 AHCA / TrumpCare
- Trump’s First 100 Days Songs Playlist | #ProtestSongs to March for Change
- Our Mandate in a Post-Trump World
- Celebrating #WorldWildlifeDay (& Not-So-Wild Life)
- Post-Election Grief & Words of Hope
- Bird in Half Moon Bay | Photo Essay
- Cat on Fence | Photo Essay
- Remembering Rookie
- Senior Class of 2016 | Product Mix
- Remembering My Aunt Helen
- Labels… They Shouldn’t Matter, But They Do
- 25 Years Ago the Ground Shook | The 1989 Earthquake Series
- SOS: Selling Our Souls for Technology… or Did You Read the T&A?
- Protect the Internet by Defending Net Neutrality
- Sandpiper Bows
- Dew on a Yellow Daisy
- RIP: Robin Williams …Remembering
- Song Backstory | On The Edge Of This Road
- Dandelion
- Senior Class of 2015 | Product Mix Preview
- Calla Lily in Black
- Heat Stroke: Facts & Information | National Heat Stroke Prevention Day 2014
- Photo Flower Garden
- Wounded Hill
- Breaking up is hard to do… with Comcast
- Pelican Soars
- Cool Site: Smithsonian Natural History Museum Virtual Tour
- Edward Snowden a Patriot? He’s Changing People’s Minds
- #YesAllWomen Should Feel Safe
- A Mother’s Parenting Advice
- Viral Email Debunked: 5 Things to Know About Your Cell Phone
- Sunday Morning Reading: March 23, 2014
- Saturday Night Viewing: Inequality for All
- Sunday Morning Reading: March 16, 2014
- Saturday Night Viewing: Dirty Wars
- Thanks, Jay
- Song Backstory | You Want Sex
- Memories You Alone Keep | A Mother’s Memories
- Document the Stories of Your Life this Holiday Season
- Christmas & Holiday Designs 2013
- Impossible to Please
- A Sampling of Songs of My Life | Mini Music Videos
- Celebrating Canines – National Dog Week’s 85th Year
- Bemoaning the Loss of the Handwritten Letter and Card
- With This Ring & Wedding Wishes
- Songs of My Life… Just the Beginning
- Senior Class of 2014 | Product Mix Preview
- A Day in Half Moon Bay | Photo Essay
- Google Searches & Big Brother Comes Knocking
- Blue Beach Song Collection: SEVEN | Songs of My Life by Martie Hevia
- Song Backstory | The Corner Sidewalk Café
- Think Snow
- Days Like This… Just Sleep It Off
- Blue Beach Song Collection: SIX | Songs of My Life by Martie Hevia
- Blue Beach Song Collection: FIVE | Songs of My Life by Martie Hevia
- A False Choice: National Security or Individual Rights & Freedoms | Edward Snowden & Government Surveillance
- Song Backstory | Wasn’t It Eternity?
- Découpage New Life into Old Containers | Green Projects
- Playing With My Food
- What You Do When No One Is Looking
- Improving America’s Pastime: Baseball | Suggestion #13 – Equal Outfield Fences
- Class of 2013 | Senior 2013 Products & Designs
- Why Publish Songs of My Life?
- Blue Beach Song Collection: FOUR | Songs of My Life by Martie Hevia
- Blue Beach Song Collection: THREE | Songs of My Life by Martie Hevia
- Improving America’s Pastime: Baseball | Suggestion #12 – No Anti-Trust Exemption
- Veteran’s Day Designs & Products
- A Prayer After The Storm
- Presidential Election 2012 – Study Up Before Voting | Resources & Information
- Improving America’s Pastime: Baseball | Suggestion #11 – No Taxpayer-Financed Ballparks
- Bay Area Fun This Weekend (October 6-7): Fleet Week, Baseball Playoffs, Parades, Concerts, Festivals, Fairs, Football & More
- Anti-Bullying National Awareness Month | Educate Yourself & Others
- Pernicious Pandering Politics: How To Lose An Independent’s Vote
- Sunday Morning Reading: September 23, 2012
- Improving America’s Pastime: Baseball | Suggestion #10 – Stop Catering to Rich Corporations
- Improving America’s Pastime: Baseball | Suggestion #9 – Affordability
- Improving America’s Pastime: Baseball | Suggestion #8 – No Late Games
- Senior Class of 2013 | Product Mix Preview (Updated)
- College Freshmen: Making Your College Dorm Room More Like Home
- Improving America’s Pastime: Baseball | Suggestion #7 – Shorten the Game
- Improving America’s Pastime: Baseball | Suggestion #6 – Shorten the Season
- Discovery and Inspiration From My Neighbors in Cyberspace
- Improving America’s Pastime: Baseball | Suggestion #5 – Anger Management
- Improving America’s Pastime: Baseball | Suggestion #4 – Fan-Friendly Training
- Improving America’s Pastime: Baseball | Suggestion #3 – Instant Replay
- Life is Fragile, She Realized
- Improving America’s Pastime: Baseball | Suggestion #2 – Role Models
- Improving America’s Pastime: Baseball | Suggestion #1 – Open Tryout Day
- Sharing The Beauty of Magnetic Poetry
- Discovering the Joys and Benefits of Pinning on Pinterest
- Love, Madness and Music: A Bipolar Relationship
- Blue Beach Song Creations Update: June 26, 2012
- Gadget Protection Designs & Products
- Sunday Morning Reading: May 20, 2012
- A Moment with Nature: The Pacific Coast
- A Moment with Nature: The Baseball Field, The Farm, and The Orchard
- Politics 2012 Through Commercial Art
- Sunday Morning Reading: March 18, 2012
- Sunday Morning Reading: March 04, 2012
- Sunday Morning Reading: October 16, 2011
- Memories of the Towers that Fell on a September Morning
- Sunday Morning Reading: August 28, 2011
- A Bi-Partisan Solution to Fixing Congress
- Graduating Senior Class of 2012 Designs & Products
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 35 – The Rebuttal (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 37 – The Sentence (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 36 – The Verdict (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 33 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 32 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 30 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 24 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 28 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 25 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 21 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 22 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 23 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 20 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 12 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 19 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 11 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 10 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 9 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 8 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 7 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 6 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 5 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 4 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 3 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 2 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Day 1 – Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Casey Anthony Trial | Daily Updates (Thoughts & Observations)
- Baseball: How I (A Girl) Would Improve America’s Pastime
- The Problem with Politics: Disillusioned, Apathetic, and Lazy Voters
- A Mother’s Skydiving Wish
- A Mother’s Memories on Mother’s Day
- Starting Over: The Journey from Sickness to Blue Beach Songs of My Life
- Inspiring Moments in Poetic Tweets… & Happy 5th Anniversary, Twitter!
- Top o’ the Mornin’ to Ya… and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
- Defending and Protecting Social Security: Solving the Problem
- Childhood Island Memories
- Musings on My Music: 2011-February-23 | My Favorite Song Drippings
- Disappointments: The President, Congress, and the State of the Union
- Blue Beach Song Collection: TWO | Songs of My Life by Martie Hevia
- America Recycles Day
- Leadership, Citizenship & The Problem with Falling in Love… with Politicians
- And Then You Lose Your Home…
- Happy National Dog Week!
- Around the World Through Cyberspace in One Month: 7/12/10 – 8/12/10
- Blue Beach Song Collection: ONE | Songs of My Life by Martie Hevia
- Families Living On The Edge of Homelessness | Foreclosures & Unemployment
- Musings on My Music: 2010-August-11 | Making & Selling a CD
- WANTED: Honest Politicians (Mr. Smith, Please Go To Washington!)
- Musings on My Music: 2010-July-19 | Copyrighting My Songs
- Bank of America Nightmare… Updates Journal
- A Few Words About My Family
- A Few Words of Parenting Wisdom (and A Happy Father’s Day!)
- Around the World Through Cyberspace in One Month: 5/14/10 – 6/14/10
- Families are Complicated and Exhausting!
- Memorable Commencement Speeches – Excerpts & Videos
- Around the World Through Cyberspace in One Month: 4/4/10 – 5/4/10
- Happy Mother’s Day!
- The Power of Words & Commencement Speeches
- Why Bother Going Green? (Recycle-Reduce-Reuse: Stats, Info & Benefits)
- In this Perfect Moment On this Perfect Day
- Around the World Through Cyberspace in One Month: 3/3/10 – 4/3/10
- Holy Week, Politics, Ethics, and The Other Side… A few thoughts
- Musings on My Music: 2010-March-31 | Making the Decision
- Duplicity, Hypocrisy, and Mean-Spiritedness… The New Spirit of American Politics
- Martie’s Corned Beef & Cabbage Recipe for Saint Patrick’s Day
- In Defense of the Runaway Prius Owner
- President Obama’s Healthcare Plan… Too Good To Be True?
- Jay Leno’s Back!
- Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!
- Healthcare Should Be A Right, Not A Privilege
- Bank of America Nightmare… Wake Me Up!
- Movies & Suggestions for a Long Romantic Valentine’s Day Weekend… at Home
- In Jay Leno’s Defense… Again!
- President Obama’s Kept & Broken Promises: Annual Performance Review
- In Jay Leno’s Defense… Facts & History
- New Year’s Resolutions? This is Why…
- Healthcare Reform: The Devil’s in the Details
- Fibromyalgia: What Is It?
- HOLIDAY 411: Halloween… Why?
- Facebook Users Beware & Take Care!
- College Freshmen: Back-To-School Reminders
- Healthcare: A Right, Not A Privilege
- A Letter to Congress: Save Money on Your Salaries & Raises
- Cool Site: National Archives
- Musings on My Music: 2009-August-16 | Selling My Songs: The Emotional Dilemma
- College Freshmen Advice: Learn Your Slang!
- Blogging… To Be or Not To Be Personal
- To Tweet or Not To Tweet
- Making Money from Your Talents, Hobbies and Interests
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I love your pictures, California looks quite beautiful 🙂 I’m enjoying listening to your songs right now on Soundcloud and exploring your blog. I love when people there have wordpress blogs because then it’s easier for me to keep up! Hope you are well!
Thanks, Jennifer, I really appreciate your kind words and, yes, California is a beautiful state. Thank you for listening to my songs. You have a very cool sound yourself. I am on my way to check out your blog, if it’s half as interesting as your songs I know I will enjoy it. Thanks, again! -Martie
You are too kind! 🙂
Great blog! Your write-ups on the Casey Anthony case are spot on. I look forward to what you have to say when she finally does an interview on TV.
Your songs express deep emotions, the photography is beautiful and creative, your designs have a young and kind of funky look, and your poetic writing style are all signs of a very sensitive soul. I’m sure that you will do well with your website and I will always be an ardent fan.
Thanks for your much-too-kind words… I think I might be blushing! -Martie
An anonymous young fellow, or dame, named Diablo, penned Tree on me. At a site called Intentblog (now closed), I talked about camping by the Missouri River, and mentioned a few of the things, including spiritual awakenings, that I’d experienced at my favorite spot. He must have thought I sounded like I was stationed there, or had put down roots there, in order to call me a tree. Since he claimed to be in his 20’s, I thought of him as a nephew, which made me his uncle.
Father Tree would have made me look like a priest, and Brother Tree sounds to me like a deacon, and I really didn’t want to be cornered into anything too specific, such as Elder Tree, Sir Willow or Mr. Elmwood. But now that I have a caricature, I believe I’m an oak.
If you’re up for it, I’d like to feature one of your pics over one of my poems.
You can decide the rules, details, etc. I would just be borrowing it, of course.
If you’re interested, let me know. It’s not a big deal either way, okay?
Have a great Saturday, Martie! — btw, my older brother’s name is Marty. 🙂 UT
You have some very beautiful pictures, Martie!
The garden variety especially. Great growing, girl!
About my visit today — I enjoyed it immensely!
I so love Spring. Now that I’m a tree, I see differently.
Really 😉 Hello! UT
Uncle Tree, you are much too kind, but thank you for the lovely words. It makes me very happy to think that perhaps my photos brought you a little joy. If I may, you are lucky to be a tree and “see differently.” Not many have such opportunities. What kind of tree are you? (By the way, trees and beaches are two of my most favorite things… If I could be a tree, I would have a hard time choosing between a Redwood, a white Birch, or a Willow tree, but to be a tree at the beach… mmm, I might have to be a coconut tree.) As for Spring, it is a magical time of the year, and so I wish you a magical Spring day! Thanks, again. -Martie