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DJ ๐ŸŽถ @queen.of.air
Events & sound system ๐Ÿ”Š @aram.sound
Herbalist ๐Ÿƒ
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CALLING IN SUPPORT FOR MINNEAPOLIS โœจ๐ŸŒฟ

โ€œItโ€™s getting worse and worse everydayโ€ฆโ€ says a friend on the ground there.  This is a call for medicine and supplies for the protectors, the people braving the cold and fighting this evil thread of darkness known as I.C.E. 

Donations will be going to Pow Wow Grounds, a Native-owned coffee shop that is currently serving as a hub for the community, offering free coffee, soup and a place to warm up for allies and protestors. 

| WHAT IS NEEDED |

Traditional Medicines:
Sage
Sweetgrass
Tobacco (unopened, loose)
Cedar

Immune Support:
Elderberry
Chaga 
Osha
Nettle (for tea)
Mullein 

Other easily shippable needs:
Muscle Salves 
Goggles
Gas masks 
Gloves 
Hand-warmers 
First Aid Kits 
Eye washing kits

Please message me for the shipping address and share what you intend to send. 

๐ŸŒฒโœŠ๐ŸผโœŠ๐Ÿป๐ŸŒณโœŠ๐ŸฝโœŠ๐Ÿฟ๐ŸŒฒ

#somosfamilia #herbalfamily #humanfamily #technofamily #allpowertothepeople taken in Minneapolis, Minnesota by @ginalovestrees
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6 months ago
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That โ€œweedโ€ growing at the edge of your garden? It might be one of springโ€™s most generous gifts. ๐ŸŒฟ

Chickweed (Stellaria media) has been here all along: food, medicine, and a little celestial wonder for those who stop to look.
Her tiny white flowers mirror the stars. Her leaves taste like green itself. She grows abundantly, asking almost nothing in return.

Swipe to meet her ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ

Want to go deeper into the world of herbal medicine? Join us for a free 2-day pass to the Herbalism Summit โ€” link in bio ๐ŸŒฟ

Save this one, spring wonโ€™t wait long.

. . .

#herbalmedicine #medicinalherbs #wildcrafting #herbalistsofinstagram #foragingforbeginners by @ginalovestrees
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3 months ago
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โ€˜When the body and mind are free the Buddha appears;

The ear is always filled with the sound of Dharma.

As wind shakes the branches, the music of non-arising plays

Ceaselessly in the unceasing light.โ€™
- In Lotus Land

๐ŸŒ•See๐ŸŒ“you๐ŸŒ‘tonight. taken in Denver, Colorado by @ginalovestrees
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3 months ago
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Itโ€™s that time again when this one and I are throwing another dance party!! ๐ŸŽ‰  Jay will be playing music as well as running the sound for the evening โ€” all of which he makes look rather effortless. 

I wouldnโ€™t be who I am as a DJ (or person, really) without the influence of this one.โœจ

He not only opens worlds, he creates them with his impeccible ear, musical sensibilities and heartfelt dedication.  I get to hear him mix and do music stuff regularly and it is always such a treat. ๐Ÿ’Žโ€จโ€จSo be sure to come early and stay late! He will be playing throughout and for sure closing the night. 

Picture of us in NYC after dancing for hours to the techno pioneers Jeff Mills and Ken Ishi (with a cameo from Joey Beltram). 

โšก๏ธ Limited tickets for our DANCE PARTY are still available!  Link you know where, weโ€™ll see you there! ๐Ÿค๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŒŒ๐Ÿค by @ginalovestrees
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3 months ago
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The balance of being informed yet not paralyzed, to sense the urgency and see the long game, to know yes, thereโ€™s psychological abuse, and for many itโ€™s very real and physical right now. We are not facing โ€˜normal timesโ€™. 

It feels paramount that each of us stands firm and close to what we genuinely believe in, being fullyyyyy honest with ourselves and eachother as we face the lies told both internally and externally. From coherency, we can move with integrity and put our money and energy into places that support and protect a sane, new vision for this precious planet, not only for humanity, but for all living beings. ๐ŸŒณ

Thank you to those on the frontlines right now, we see you, this is a small way of sayingโ€ฆWe.Are.With.You. 

2/21/26 @glob____ w/ @hauscatz & @breakeven_productions 
5/02/26 Save โ€ข the โ€ข Date @junkyardsocialclub w/ @aram.sound 

โœŠ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

#powertothepeople #revolution #somosfamilia #minneapolis #denver taken in Denver, Colorado by @ginalovestrees
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5 months ago
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โ€œThe weeping in your heart is a good sign.  It means you feel the troubles of the world.  But donโ€™t let it consume you.  Let it bloom you. Into even more Love, without pressure.

You are but one spoke in the wheel of life. 
Share the goodness, nurture it in you and in others.
This game is eternal.โ€ Words by me to me. And now sharing with you... 

I have to be honest, posting right now feels so trite, so vain, so strange in these times.  But I do believe in the beauty of whoever is reading this, in our collective power, and perhaps, these little digital windows will inspire moments of connection in real life. We need that right now.

All the places on earth working for and protecting justice are loudly in my heartโ€”Minneapolis in particular. (Thank you. Just thank you.) I truly love that city.  I found this dress, made from Kenyan kangas, there a few years ago while exploring and admiring how wonderfully diverse and friendly it is.  Color, culture, โ€˜differentโ€™ is what makes us and this life beautiful.  I could go on and on about that.  Itโ€™s so obvious. Itโ€™s so worth protecting. 

May humanity continue to unite in our uprising against the stupidity of unchecked shadow. May the light, the force, the goodness, the love โ€” true humanity โ€” however you see and feel itโ€”prevail. โœจโœŠ๐Ÿป๐ŸŒŽโœŠ๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŒโœŠ๐Ÿฟโœจ taken in Somewhere In The Mountains by @ginalovestrees
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6 months ago
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Happy โ€ข Solstice ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŒŒ

What a year! What a life!  What a time! Feeling thankful for the clarity that has been arriving in these final days of the year. 

The only task, really, is to just keep listeningโ€ฆ

As we continue to let go of the final bits from our sheddy (is that a word?) year of the snake into the year of the horseโ€ฆ these animals pretty much sum it up for me. 

Iโ€™m savoring the quiet, dark season and appreciating the grace and step by step nature of it all. ๐Ÿโœจ๐ŸŒ 

AND Iโ€™m looking forward to more of an upright trot, perhaps even a bit of galloping in the coming monthsโ€ฆ๐Ÿ‡

Wishing you all those cozy feelings of holiday magic and peace. This time of year is also wrought with grief, so a reminder to โ€œLet the grief of your heart transmute into artโ€ says me. 

Hereโ€™s a few unfiltered bits of shadow and light from the later part of 2025. 

Onward we go! ๐Ÿ‘ฃ 

With love and hopefully much more music,
Gina ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐ŸŽถโ˜ฏ๏ธ taken in Earth by @ginalovestrees
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7 months ago
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Musical Buried Treasure - Patrick Cowley and MY MOM - Part II 

And hereโ€™s 90 seconds of the actual song. ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ’Ÿ๐ŸŽถ 

See previous post for my wordy babble about all the feels regarding this release. I still canโ€™t believe itโ€ฆ

Thank you again to Josh // @darkentriesrecords and to the eternal Patrick Cowley ๐Ÿ™‡๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ

๐Ÿฅน๐ŸŽน๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ’ž taken in Dark Entries Records by @ginalovestrees
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9 months ago
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Musical Buried Treasure ~ Patrick Cowley and MY MOM.  When I first listened to the song Josh, from @darkentriesrecords , sent me as he believed it featured my mom, Peggy Gibbons on vocals โ€” I immediately burst into tears.  It was incredibly surreal hearing her sing her heart out on a song recorded over 45 years ago!  The song itself was written and produced by Patrick Cowley, who I came to discover, was an innovator, inspiring-pioneer and vital node in the creation of the dance music that I know and love so deeply today. 

I knew some history about the evolution of dance music, but didnโ€™t really put the whole High NRG/Frisco Disco threads of it all together until this was brought back to life.  It finally clicked that the music scene my mom was in, for the greater part of 15 years with her band Loverde, was intrinsically tied to the dance music of today. What a kismet, full circle moment for us both!  Josh, a caring custodian of Patrickโ€™s work and the underground music scene in general, sifted through moldy garages to bring us these recordings and we canโ€™t thank him enough.

To feel the continuing influence of these musicians, who dedicated their life to music, touches me in the most loving and heartbreaking way.  I never met Patrick, as he died young of AIDS (along with many of the musical people my mom worked with from this era), but I feel like I know parts of him through his work and the legacy he left behind. 

As chilling as his tragic premonition was with โ€˜Ice Ageโ€™ and the coming AIDS crisis, the music and dancers live on, perhaps now with an even more profound love and appreciation for the trailblazers along the way. 

An entire album of buried tracks from Cowleyโ€™s studio sessions was released last Sunday, in honor of what would have been his 75th birthday.  As Josh put it, โ€œHard Ware is another crucial document of a tremendous talent taken too soon.โ€ The entire album is refreshing despite its age โ€” the sleeze, the simplicity, the fun, the signature โ€˜Cowley soundโ€™, the synth love, right up to the final trackโ€” the haunting hymn my mom is featured on. 

Head to Bandcamp link in my bio to listen. ๐ŸŒ‰๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿชฉโ™พ๏ธ by @ginalovestrees
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9 months ago
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(Some Birthday eve musings, pic for the rithm)

This week, I found myself listening to several people sharing (in an appropriate context) their intensely painful life experiences. Hurtful betrayals, losses, and deep wounds that though they perhaps may heal, will always be there. 

Yet each one of them, still alive, still bearing the wounds of their grief, hurt or however it may have entered the body. 

Still present.  Aware.  Here. 

My heart broke, as they looked me In the eye, and shared their guarded hearts so openly. It felt like a small relief for them, another being-stranger or not-now knows even a small fraction of their story.  It felt like an honor. 

This Life! Itโ€™s all so precious. Itโ€™s all a gift. 

The blessings, the challenges, the paradox of being both alone and not alone. 

I find myself inspired by the childlike luminosity I see shining in their eyes despite it all. Iโ€™m in awe of the genuine bravery and strength it takes for some to โ€˜just keepโ€ฆgoingโ€ฆโ€™

May our swords of gentleness and compassion be sharpened in the hard times we face personally and collectively. 

May we choose kindness and protect one another. 

Itโ€™s all just such a miracle.๐Ÿซง

With love,
Gina

(Photo by Ashli Hara) taken in Victor, Colorado by @ginalovestrees
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10 months ago
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This. by @ginalovestrees
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10 months ago
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โ€œOnce again, she was free. Once again, she found peace. It was music that freed her soul from the dungeon of her mind.โ€โ€ข Wiss Auguste ๐ŸŽถ

I canโ€™t even tell you how much I am looking forward to tomorrow night. 

So far beyond words. 

Iโ€™ll just leave it to the music. 

With a full heart, ready to play and dance, 

Gina // @queen.of.air ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ // @aram.sound ๐Ÿ”Šโœจ

First pic by @k.daniel.photography & the rest by moi taken in Junkyard Social Club by @ginalovestrees
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a year ago
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