Hope you share some videos you playing that hammered dulcimer. I’ve been noodling with an autoharp, a distant cousin. I like what you say about “hope.” I wonder if it’s related to joy; I maintain joy is a choice. Might hope also be a choice? As a fellow depressive, hope can be hard to find -- unless I make a practice of seeking it. Unless I train myself to sometimes seek hope in the smallest things. It may sound trite, but there’s no shame in finding hope in the beginning of a new day. “Each day, we begin anew,” as it’s been said.
Lots to contemplate as I am also working on putting together meditations for the prisoners. There are some wonderful lines in your 9th Day that speaks to their needs - I will share with them. You and Nadia have so much that I can/want to/will incorporate into their weekly meditations. Because my real interaction with them is the music - keyboard and choir direction - I feel we are carrying on CP's work.
"festoonery" -- I rather like that word! Thanks for sharing. This part of Christmas, the quiet part, is my favorite. I'm impressed that you're not overwhelmed with 500 emails! See you on day 10.
Hope you share some videos you playing that hammered dulcimer. I’ve been noodling with an autoharp, a distant cousin. I like what you say about “hope.” I wonder if it’s related to joy; I maintain joy is a choice. Might hope also be a choice? As a fellow depressive, hope can be hard to find -- unless I make a practice of seeking it. Unless I train myself to sometimes seek hope in the smallest things. It may sound trite, but there’s no shame in finding hope in the beginning of a new day. “Each day, we begin anew,” as it’s been said.
Blessings to you in your journey.
Lots to contemplate as I am also working on putting together meditations for the prisoners. There are some wonderful lines in your 9th Day that speaks to their needs - I will share with them. You and Nadia have so much that I can/want to/will incorporate into their weekly meditations. Because my real interaction with them is the music - keyboard and choir direction - I feel we are carrying on CP's work.
"festoonery" -- I rather like that word! Thanks for sharing. This part of Christmas, the quiet part, is my favorite. I'm impressed that you're not overwhelmed with 500 emails! See you on day 10.