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Animals and communication: a short article. Laurie Conrad is the author of The Spiritual Life of Animals and Plants, a collection of true stories. These true stories speak of miracles and healing, and illustrate the natural clairvoyance and spirituality that animals possess. People have often asked ...

PROGRAM NOTES: "VISIONS" for harp and flute (written by the composer) This cycle of nine "Visions" for flute and harp was written in July, 2001 in Ithaca, NY. Ithaca has many large and small waterfalls, two are only a block away from our house. I have been to the Falls nearby in ...

Early SONGS by Laurie Conrad with Soprano Louise McConnell (1946 - 1994) and Baritone Graham Stewart Recorded at David Arnay's Studio N in Ithaca, NY on January 27 and January 30, 1983 A Little History from the Composer: Louise was singing jazz with her father's band when I met her, & some rock ...

EARLY SONGS BY LAURIE CONRAD Figaro Recordings, 00546, ADD, 46:08 Louise McConnell, soprano Graham Stewart, baritone Laurie Conrad, piano _____________________ I shan't profess to be an aficionado of contemporary music, however, two recordings of music by composer Laurie Conrad arrived many months a...

On Meditation, the Ego and the Soul: An Interview with author Laurie Conrad by Diana Souza. October 30th, 2004. Ithaca, New York. Laurie Conrad is the author of Realms of Light , published in 2009. She is also the author of The Spiritual Life of Animals and Plants , which was published in 2003. Two ...

Divine Union and Contacting the Soul: An Interview with author Laurie Conrad by Diana Souza. October 28th, 2004. Ithaca, New York. Q So, one of the biggest goals of the spiritual path is to find divine union? L That is very well said. Q Have you experienced mysrical union? L I think I have. I would ...

The Spiritual Heart & Humility: An Interview with author Laurie Conrad by Diana Souza. October 27th, 2004. Ithaca, New York. Q Laurie, the first question I'd like to ask - I would like to know what you mean by the phrases "standing in my heart" and "I looked within and found him i...

Interview on Clairvoyance with Laurie Conrad, by Diana Souza. Laurie Conrad is a divine healer who works with the Distant Healing Network, a group of healers from around the world who send healing to anyone who requests it. September 12, 2001 Ithaca, New York Q: This is an excerpt from your book, Th...

Interview on Divine Healing with Laurie Conrad, by Diana Souza. Laurie Conrad is a divine healer who works with the Distant Healing Network, a group of healers from around the world who send healing to anyone who requests it. She is also the author of "The Spiritual Life of Animals and Plants&q...

More Mail in the Fairies’ Mailbox; A Composer’s Journal Entries: October 15-30, 2005 Sunday, October 15 Rainy again today, but still fairly warm. The colors deep, vibrant out the windows. The gardens still without a first frost; soon I will bring them all inside, the hanging baskets and pots. A fore...

A Mystic’s Journal Entry: October 14, 2005 Friday, October 14 8:25 a.m. An e-mail from Tamsyn, sent at 2:45 a.m. this morning: Laurie, my father has joined the Lord and my mother. He passed away just after midnight. I am saddened because I will miss his physical presence, but I rejoice in the freedo...

Saint Bonaventure: The Mind's Journey to God: A Mystic’s Journal Entry: October 16, 2005 Meditation class Sunday, October 16 1:15 a.m. I am thinking about the Divine, supernatural fragrances tonight with gratitude. I have been given so many gifts of this sort, sometimes I forget to be grateful. As T...

St. Bonaventure: The Mind’s Journey to God : A Mystic’s Journal Entry October 20, 2005/ Meditation Class Thursday, October 20 A new message from Tamsyn. I had sent her my Mystic’s Journal entry to check over before I posted it: "I can’t think of a single thing to delete, Laurie; to me, it reads...

Twelve Tone Music, a Brief Explanation: A Composer’s Journal October 12, 2005 Laurie Conrad is a classical pianist and composer living in Ithaca, NY. Some of her honors include: Who's Who in American Music, The International Who's Who in Music (Cambridge), Who's Who's in American Pianists, The Inter...

A Composer’s Journal Entry: October 6, 2005 Thursday, October 6 Windgarth 5 p.m. Still warm today, mid 70's - very windy in the cove. Jim came & mowed the lawns. S. is cooking dinner again tonight. I made some red cabbage to add to the feast. Went to the Amish. Walked to the Point with Tamsyn. A...