voicing

'Bach is the greatest of the human composers,

but in my opinion

Mozart is an angel.

And one thing that makes him angelic is that

he knows exactly when to stop.

He knows when to shut up.

And in doing that he gives you

your

own

song'

~poet James Wright

What does it mean to

sing your own song?

Find your voice?

leo babauta's (himself a writer, but I believe the ideas he presents here will help anyone in this quest)
take inspires me
and makes me wonder if anyone intending to
live purposefully
might tap into one's inner confidence
by
experimenting boldly,
learning to hear yourself,
finding what feels true, finding clarity,
removing the 'noise',
and using your voice
not just to express yourself for your own sake,
but to help others
and positively affect our broader community and world.


allow yourself to be touched and lifted by the music...
of your life...
 ~    ~    ~    ~

speak your truth - even if your voice shakes...

♥

little did

this one's for you, kid.

 

they do.
matter.
the little things.
 a glimpse from
nineteen ninety-nine:
'I may not understand the why
but I get the need to.'

 accepting and assisting,
lovingly lifting.

girly gathering gumption.

going, girlfriend gives guidance

gracefully and good!

gosh... grateful.

♥

from my heart rock cafe to yours. miss you!

haiku II

merge with nonfiction

existence thrives on wonder

makes space for unfaced

~mh

playful

freeform haiku

emerge nonfiction

the bliss of discovering

which book will find me

~mh

heightened perspective

I got invited to go flying!

A glimpse 'from where I was'...

 my friend and her pilot friend, who was a most

delightful and generous guide.

 The Bay of Fundy at low tide.

Did you know the Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world?

Around 50 feet!

As the tides flow in they wind deep into the valley.

Doesn't this look like an inviting place

to go to university?

Amethyst is found on these cliffs.

I felt calm just looking at them.

People can and do hike along here,

mindful of course of the tide schedule.

At high tide only some of the tips will be visible.

can you see the love in the air...

♥

This was my first time experiencing a small plane flight and I am so grateful for the opportunity. I met my new friend at a retreat last month, and we connected instantly when we found out about our common trait of high sensitivity. I have been so appreciating her friendship, and on this particular day was inspired by her direct, unapologetic, yet respectful way of stating a need. People with high sensitivity experience stimuli on a deep level, not generally outwardly apparent to others. I was so excited about this experience, yet felt slightly overwhelmed by all of the new-ness. Not to mention the added challenge of a noisy airplane and wearing headphones with a persnickety microphone. About 10 minutes into the flight, my friend simply said to our pilot (they have known each other for over ten years and he is not a hsp) that although pointing out particular sights is appreciated, she and I are both hsp's and also need to take in some silence while enjoying the sights. After that, there was a nice balance, like the tide, a natural ebb and flow of information and pleasant conversation without the need for 'fillers'.

 breathtaking expanse...

other goings-on at the airport that day.

perhaps next time!

she rocks

and she rolls...

♥