I also can't stop looking at this:
The peace of being suspended in water is the closest I can come to describing how certain music makes me feel...alone but connected to something much bigger than I am. I've been enjoying refuge from the TX heat this summer by sinking to the bottom of the pool at our complex and laying with my back on the cement bottom for as long as I can, looking up at the sun or lights above, depending on the time of day. I find that a lot of music I gravitate to produces a similar feeling. I've been practicing some Satie lately and have almost completely memorized his Gnossienne No. 3. It's so sad and beautiful...takes me to the floaty place too. I've been playing piano for at least an hour a day this summer...usually longer. I often pray at the same time since piano is an instant way for me to shut off my monkey mind and let other things come through. I've dubbed this technique "prayano". :) It's been doing some good things for me.
I finally made it out to The Rose Colored Forest, an organic farm in Bedias, TX. I got two beautiful cucumbers and hours of amazing conversation in exchange for giving some help around the house. I'm going to be continuing housework and farm work once a week in exchange for some training in things that I've always wanted to learn: quilting, soapmaking, construction, etc. I'm beyond excited about this new collaboration.
I missed seeing so many members of my spirit family out at Kerrville Folk Festival this year but was graced with a house concert here by 3 of my festival favorites: Elam Blackman, Hunter Paye, and Ashley Mayne. They filled my heart and house with enough amazing music and friendship to tide me over until next year's fest.
Happy Early Father's Day to all the current and future Papas!
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