The Gratitude Project - Day 52

I am grateful for my spirituality and the path I walk. My faith is a huge part of my life and I can't imagine it any other way.

Thanks for joining me for the Gratitude Project! I think it's important to remember the things you have, especially when it seems like everything is falling apart.

Blessed Mabon, everyone!

Something Totally Different

I did something new with my violin yesterday. I started playing with absolutely no music in front of me to read.

I've been asked before to bring my instrument to jam sessions and drum circles and I never have because I was taught on sheet music. How can I jam when I need to read the notation of whatever I'm playing (unless it was committed to memory, but I still had to read it at one point, so it's much the same thing)? I'm not a song writer, at all, and that makes me really limited in what I can play- limited to things that someone else has written, on paper that is in front of me that I can read.

So, last night I just pulled out my instrument, picked a key and started playing. I kept it moving and just let my fingers find the notes to play. It was so fun! I feel really accomplished at being able to free play my violin. I’m going to work more with this. Lots lots more. Maybe I'll tote the electric to the next drum circle after all.

The Gratitude Project - Day 51

I am grateful for experimentation and having the courage to leave my comfort zone. Even if it's something small to most, it's a huge leap for me.

Songs

There is a song within my soul. I hear it all the time. It wants to be let out, but it's trapped and I don't know how to unlock the door.

The Gratitude Project - Day 50

I am grateful for sudden energy.

The Gratitude Project - Day 49

I am grateful for my ability to keep an open mind.

The Gratitude Project - Day 48

I am grateful for the element of fire. It grows our passions and feeds our desires. It does not consume, but transforms. What it seems to destroy, it changes and makes room for something new.

The Gratitude Project - Day 47

I am grateful for the fluidity of future.

The Gratitude Project - Day 46

I am grateful for possibilities.

The Gratitude Project - Day 45

I am grateful for my new nephew. He has brought so much joy to his family. Seeing my brother with his son was more amazing then any words I could possibly choose to describe it.