by Ariana Saraha | Apr 3, 2019 | Musings, News
“It’s too wild. Too vibrant. Untamable. It scares me. It has too much power. How can I stifle it to protect myself?…” …I have had to understand this tender wound under the skin of oppressors. For why else would they shame my emotions?... 
by Ariana Saraha | Mar 27, 2019 | Musings, News
: : A STORY : : As a child, all through primary school, I was provoked and teased for my emotions – somehow I hadn’t learned to suppress them like everyone else had, so they were still very alive, easily called to the surface. . . . . . So in order to protect myself I... 
by Ariana Saraha | Mar 22, 2018 | Musings, News, Videos
Enjoy this rollicking little video we made for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest this year! Whee…! Stay in touch... Sign up to receive occasional notes like these, as well as concert and workshop announcements pertinent to your region... Success! First Name Last... 
by Ariana Saraha | Dec 20, 2017 | Musings, News, Videos
In honor of the Solstice we have deepened into… …and in remembrance that this is still only the beginning of winter. In the dark days and long nights to come, may we savor these times with quietude, reflection, stillness, and a slow but diligent nurturing... 
by Ariana Saraha | Dec 13, 2017 | Musings, News, Videos
I’m posting this song today as a prayer for my friends and family currently affected by the fires in Southern California. I think of you every day, sending prayers for safety and sweet air. . . I also pray that in the wake of these fires, we dedicate ourselves... 
by Ariana Saraha | Jun 30, 2017 | Musings, News
In the interest of full transparency, I will share that in addition to what I mentioned in my previous post (“You are Loved”), not only am I enjoying rooting for the first time in 8 years, growing gardens and other simple delights ~ but in the larger... 