Thank you to everyone who has come to my concerts and/or purchased my CD.  I would love to get your thoughts and feelings about my music, CD and/or specific songs.  Since everyone’s time is so valuable, I have decided to give an 8 x 10 print of Goldie, the fledgling golden eagle to everyone who takes the time to write a review for me (even the critical one’s).

Please put your address in the post and I will write it down then remove it before I approve it.  It will not be posted to the public.

Thanks for your help and feedback.  I truly want to get this music introduced to the people who will appreciate it and want to hear it.  Your suggestions as to where I can introduce it would be great.

Blessings,

Diane

I woke up this morning feeling some fear and concern and knew that I was not in a good place.  My mind went to what I needed to do to fix the problems that were causing me the concern, but I also knew that I needed to start my day with my daily practice of meditation, writing and exercise.  Today my prayers were about “what should I do” to take care of the issues at hand, and the answer I got was again clear and concise even though the answer was not about the “what” that I was looking for to begin with.  The message that came from God was again… Read the rest of this entry »

I wrote this song a few years ago as a commentary on the debate about climate change and protecting our environment.  Now that the Space Shuttle program is being retired, I hope that we can use this opportunity to shift the conversation to focus on protecting our only home. Listen here:  Shuttle Song.  This song is from my CD:  What Would You Do if You Knew You Were God?.  Below are the lyrics.

Don’t retire the shuttle yet, we’ve got somewhere to go
We have got to find ourselves another home
For we’re using up this one as fast as we can
And we don’t seem to have ourselves another plan

Why do we think we need so much?
Did happiness come with all this stuff?

Chorus:
Fly me home, is there somewhere else that I would rather roam?
Fly me home, is there someplace better to call home?

So now I am asking, would you mind sharin’ a bit
I think we can find a way to resolve this
For I believe we’re smart enough to make it be alright
It’ll just take the left hand working with the right

So why are we fighting over stuff?
Don’t we know that all we really want is love?

Chorus

Please retire the shuttle, there’s nowhere else I want go.
Let’s keep all those scientists workin’ here at home
For we have Mother Nature, the water, earth and sun
And she will teach us how to live with everyone

Then we will remember who we are
A part of everything and made of the stars

Chorus

Wait!
Don’t retire the shuttle yet, we’ve one more trip to make
We need a photo of our home, from outer space

For when we look at everything together all at once
We will see the truth that we’re all part of one
We will see the truth that we are part of one
We will see the truth….

Then Fly me home, there is nowhere else that I would rather roam
Fly me home, there is no place better to call home

Diane Dandeneau, lead vocals, 6-string guitar;  Erin Schey, background vocals; Tyler Grant, 6-string guitar, mandolin; Brian Schey, bass, background vocals, tambourine; Brian McRae, drums and percussion

Give yourself the gift of  deep peace, personal clarity, inspiration and love~

Journey to the Soul

Concert and Channeled Journaling Experience
With Diane Dandeneau

Hosted by the River Sanctuary, 426 5^th Ave  Lyons CO 80540
(SE Corner of Park Dr. and Hwy 7)

June 1^st, 2011 7:00 PM

Through music, guided meditation and channeling instruction, experience a connection with your soul like you may have never experienced before.  Be inspired to open your heart to the truth that you are.  Learn to channel onto paper the words that live deep in your soul and receive the guidance and wisdom contained there.  Open the door to experiencing the greatest power, peace and love that lives within you.

The evening will begin with a 30-minute inspirational concert.  We will take a small break and then move into a guided meditation.  We will then open the possibility of a message from the Messengers of Peace to be channeled through Diane.  She will then provide instruction on one technique for opening up to channeling from Source and then give time for you to practice the process.  We will end with discussion allowing people to share their experience.  The entire session is 2 – 2.5 hours.

Fee: Love offering.

“I had a truly remarkable experience working with Diane…  I left feeling grounded, peaceful and focused with a joy and confidence I hadn’t experienced in many years.”
Erin, 31 years old

Space is Limited: RSVP with Diane at:  303-823-0394  Kolea at:  303-746-6126  or Email me at: diane@dianedandeneau.com

Please contact me if you would like to host your own workshop for your friends.

April 16th CD Release party was amazing.  Here are some wonderful photos.

I wrote this song in 2004, shortly after I got my 12 string guitar.  It is about shifting our perspective of life to realize that we have chosen to come here and have chosen to play the game.  Here are the Lyrics. 

Welcome to the Party
by Diane Dandeneau

Welcome to the Party
Welcome to the Game
I know it is crazy
It seems quite insane
But there’s something about it
That allures all the same
We’ve chosen to come here
Chosen to play the Game

So you buy you a ticket
And climb on the Train
It’s going somewhere
Life is the place
So you find you a family
Find your own space
Learn your new part
And walk out onto the stage

Create a story create a life
Searching for something wondering why

Welcome to the Carnival
Welcome to the show
You’ve been given amnesia
So you don’t know
That you write the story
You create the plot
You think you’re a spectator
Ha Ha! Sorry, you’re not

Wondering why we have come
Searching for something, could it be love?

We think it’s about winning
Making money, reaching goals
Protecting our own families
Playing out our roles
We live pursuing happiness
Buying things to fill our homes
It seems so illusive
We wonder why we feel alone

But we’re never alone
Wake up its time to come home

Finding the love
That lives in our hearts
Is all that there is
It’s all it’s about
So let’s change the story
and how we play the game
and take off our costumes
And walk off the stage

Remembering why we have come
Knowing that it is just to love

Welcome to the Party
Welcome to the Game
I know it is crazy
It seems quite insane
But there’s something about it
That allures all the same
We’ve chosen to come here
Chosen to play the Game

Knowing why we have come
Remembering it is just to Love
Knowing why we have come
Remembering we are all One

Diane Dandeneau, lead vocals, 12-string guitar; Erin Schey, organ, background vocals; Tyler Grant, 6-string guitar; Brian Schey, bass; Brian McRae, drums

What Would You Do if You Knew You Were God? is my first CD with songs about my personal journey of awakening. I believe it is a mirror for all of our journey’s and I hope can inspire everyone who listens to touch a deeper part of themselves. I am going to be publishing the lyrics and more about each song here in my Blog. I would love your feedback. Hear samples at http://www.cdbaby.com/dianedandeneau or on iTunes.

Promoting the greatest health, wealth, and happiness is simple: Take your daily M.E.D.S.

Many years ago, I realized that if I wanted to truly show up in the world to help others, feel good, and enjoy life, I had to take care of myself first. At different times, I focused on diet, sleep, and exercise. But, even as I focused on these areas, I realized that there was another area of focus equally important: an introspective practice, such as meditation. I discovered that it truly takes consistent practice in all four areas to be healthy, happy, productive, and at peace with life.

One day my (now deceased) father showed me the pile of pills that he took for a myriad of mostly lifestyle ailments.  He said “takin my daily meds”.  I thought to myself that I had a different idea about what my daily “meds” should be.  In that moment I put the very simple yet important pieces together and laughed as I realized that my daily “meds” are: Meditation, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep (M.E.D.S). Read the rest of this entry »

The Meadow Park golden eagles are on eggs – correction –  I just heard some chicks!   Here are some photos from my Friend John Mattera from NY.

Photo by John Mattera

Photo by John Mattera

Photo by John Mattera

Photo by John Mattera

Photo by John Mattera

We have incubating eagles!  Mom and dad from last year are back.  I believe they laid their eggs about 2 weeks ago, which would make them have chicks in about a month.  Today they were flying in and out of the nest bringing sticks and more grass.  My new friend John from NY is here and taking photos, so we will have some soon.

Please check out the photos of Goldie, last year’s fledgling on Goldies page:

https://dianedandeneau.com/pages/goldies-page/

As I was writing a message for a client, I received this message from the Messengers of Peace to all of the Bringers of Light.

We have come to bring a message for your friend, and for all who are ready to hear.  The light has turned again and though the cold is settling in for a while, now is the new beginning of the next cycle of light.  This new dawn is powerful.  This is a new year – like a new day.  And the time is now for all who are called to be the bringers of light to act.  There is no more time to waste or wait and the fact is, all that you need to do is stand up and start walking and the direction will be clear.  But first you must stand up.  And by standing up you will gain a new perspective.  In standing up you will feel a new power.  In standing up you will be seen and noticed and recognized as the leaders that you are.  Do not wait for anyone else.  Do not wait for the full vision to be revealed.  Do not wait any longer.  Just stand up and start.

With love, the Messengers of Peace.

I’ve recently been working with a young colleague and noticed that she communicates mostly by text messages, twitter length email, or Facebook comment. Operating in a world where “Pardon my brevity” is becoming the norm, I find it difficult to have a clear and authentic exchange with her and others who largely rely on “sound bite” communication.  The result has been a working relationship that has been full of assumptions, misunderstandings and frustration.  I long for, and truly need, old-fashioned dialogue and verbosity, a slower, more thoughtful, give-and-take, which allows for greater understanding and connection. Read the rest of this entry »

This canvas speaks for itself…

9/7/2003  Lyons, CO

So God, I have let go of who I used to be.  I’m letting go of fear and searching for the Truth of who I am.  But God, who is that person?

DIANE, YOU ARE ME! … Read the rest of this entry »

I just moved to Colorado after ending an important relationship and leaving a well paying job.  My good friend Debbie Burgess took me riding on her beautiful palomino, Lakota.

8-29-03 Lyons, CO

Riding a wild mustang in the high mountains.  Continuing to center into myself.  Finding my home.  Elation, peace and grief.  Letting go of who I used to be.  There is less room for her every day.  For I am now becoming the “One Who Remembers”.  I am feeling sadness and love.
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Canvas 1, Today We Begin

So, I begin.  This is the first Canvas where I begin to write my Journals.  I am feeling pretty self conscious at the same time truly feeling called to do this.  The next page is the transcription of the original painting, which you can click on to see.  Blessings, Diane Read the rest of this entry »