this morning i was sitting in one of my four window seats enjoying the sun and watching a deer nibble on grass outside, sifting through the still fresh snow. i thought of a line from 'poisenwood bible' (barbara kingslover, if you've not read it, DO IT) "i trust in creation that is made fresh each day". and as i sat i thought about this idea, of the miracle, majesty and mystery of nature/creation. i spend so much time just looking at the sunset, or the snow fall, or the deer munching in my yard . . . and i feel inspired, and connected to all of it. i am amazed that nature goes on doing it beautiful amazing thing all the time, regardless and totally indifferent to whether i am watching. i hope i can be like this. create, and be beautiful and inspiring with no audience. to do it all for love of being what i am and in love of the creator of all. i know these are not new or profound thoughts, but they slide around in my mind, and become more real the more time i spend watching, listening and feeling. this song by beth gibbons (of portishead) sums up a lot of what i feel, the opening line "god knows how i adore life" sums it all up. if i had to pick a title track for my life, this would be it. plus, this video? so gorgeous.
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it is so much easier for me to produce when there is some kind of audience. i often wish it weren't. sometimes i try to accept this and feel okay about it. other days it feels like a battle. thanks for sharing the song. i'd never heard it before.
Do you know that almost every day I think about moving in with you? I seriously feel very jealous of your life right now. I mean, I love my life, but I have been feeling this immense draw to live on the land and enjoy the things that you are enjoying. If I show up on your doorstep one day, don't be too surprised.
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