can you really go back?
The journey to make my way, at first took me away from my home, but then lead me back to where I started. Which may not be the physical place I started from but the hope is that I have come back to myself and have gained wisdom along the way.
What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. – T. S. Eliot
As you start to walk on the way, the way appears – Rumi
Souls tend to go back to who feels like home – NR Hart
Neighborhood – American Authors
Music video by American Authors performing Neighborhood. © 2018 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
light a candle and let shine
We are told as children to “let our light shine.” But the problem has been that over time our light dims with the slog and schmutz of life. And it seems to be more difficult to figure out where and when it’s OK to be ourselves.
How do we practice letting our lights shine?
What and how do we practice letting our lights shine?
It takes practice.
get comfortable being the odd one out, the seed planter, the truth teller it will help you come back to your center.
a couple of tips to practice – literally light a candle.
if you order something, and it’s not what you wanted, practice saying something. if you disagree with a friend, child or spouse, practice sharing your thoughts. the last one isn’t easy but if you can practice sharing and shining it doesn’t seem so daunting.
Light that candle!
#artheals #practicepausing
the gospel song this little light of mine from the 1920’s later became song for the civil rights movement in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
This little light of mine
I’m going to let it shine
This little light of mine
I’m going to let it shine
This little light of mine
I’m going to let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine
I Saw You in the Water a line in the song Cringe by Matt Maeson
I first heard Cringe – stripped version by Matt Maeson, it was on the radio – haven’t heard on the radio since, it has now been months. I searched the song online and found it on YouTube. As I was listening, I scrolled down to the comments – it was very heartbreaking to read what people had to say, they were moved enough to share and wanted to discuss.
I said just tired and she said you’re just tired, leaves the listener thinking that “she said” high and not tired and I heard fine so…
The line Don’t I make you cringe seems to be a bit confessional and also realizing that life can bring us to our knees.
Also the line I saw you in the water, seems to be a topic discussion – “what does it mean.” It can mean a variety of things, depending who’s listening so maybe it can be a simple as water heals.
When art comes from pain we have an opportunity to open up a little more. To be able to sit with the pain takes practice and it seems that’s why we need to keep listening, reading and telling stories so that the pain may dissipate even if it’s just for a bit.
The Jewish prayer of Mourning
How do we hold space for the deep losses we as individuals and as a community feel. The traditional Jewish prayer of mourning, the Kaddish a prayer traditional recited for the dead.
From Here and Now – composer Osvaldo Golijov On Kaddish And The ‘Transcendence’ Of Music For Mourners