I recently watched a TEDx Talk from Adam Neely, musician & educator, on the topic of developing a personal language of music (https://youtu.be/bYrK_dL7YDU). In it, he describes a performance by Dave Brubeck & Christian McBride in which he witnessed an amazing interaction. These musicians appeared to be having a kind of conversation, through music - …
Sensations, Feelings & Emotions
I’m in the midst of reading “Aware”, by Daniel Siegel, and really enjoying it so far. My mindfulness meditation practice is somewhat successful but I’ve felt that I’ve missed a deeper appreciation for it. This book is helping me in my “awareness of awareness” and provides excellent insights & approaches to deepening your meditation & …
The Emotional Compost Heap
I’m revisiting a book that I’ve had in my collection for years but honestly never really absorbed prior to this. I can see now how I needed to be receptive to this material and get some experience under my belt, so to speak, before it could resonate with me. The book is called “Soul Mates” …
Shadow and Flame
That title, “Shadow and Flame”, may sound a little familiar to you if you’ve read Tolkien. It’s the description that he gives to the Balrog, demons who had fallen from previous grace and corrupted in ancient times. It’s wonderfully evocative, providing an immediate visual and uses the words in a complementary fashion, to support this …