Harvest Time is Upon Us…

I live for the harvest in late summer. I hate the dog days of summer.

I went out to my garden and pulled in a bucket of beans and cucumbers and my very next reaction was to put in my John Denver cd.

Do you had music that just fits into certain times of the year? John and I do my preserving every year.

Here in my humble little kitchen the melodies of John Denver float among the sights and scents of pickles, jam, cobblers, cookies, and spaghetti sauce.

At this time, in this place I feel safe, I feel warm, I feel alive, I feel like both a child and mother, I feel a deep and pulsating connection with the earth and the circle of life. I feel as if everything is right in the world, and I feel re-energized to face the next challenge.

Because that challenge is coming whether I like it or not, and it will most likely be a surprise. Let it come.

Today, it’s just me, John, and the magic of the harvest.

Putting Up Hay is Good for the Soul

We put up hay again today. The crop is not so good this year, but with the help of our farmer friends I think we might make it through the winter ahead.

I grew up in the city, but I would never go back. The country seems simpler, more grounded, and infinitely more peaceful.

Sometimes I wonder if what people really need is some country living. The amazing thing is I am not talking about country music. I am extremely picky about what country music I might listen too.

I am talking about the connectedness, the vibrancy of life, and the peace of the country.

It relaxes you, it rejuvenates you, and it reminds you how all life is connected in a constant cycle of birth, growth, and change. John Denver, who is one of my favorite folk singers, talks about the country all the time in his music. He is right. The magic of the country life is a healing balm.

If you are staring at concrete and walls, maybe instead of running to a hectic water park, you should book yourself some time in the country.

See it, hear it, taste it, smell it, feel it; there is a little patch of heaven somewhere near by to you. Discover the country and see if you fall in love.

“I hear her voice, in the morning hour she calls me
The radio reminds me of my home far away
And drivin’ down the road I get the feeling
That I should have been home yesterday, yesterday –
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong “
John Denver

 

Found a New Band that is Awesome!

I am constantly looking for new music, especially when I get bored with what I have… recently I discovered this group called Poets of the Fall, they are from Finland and the best way I can describe them is John Denver meets Type O Negative.

Paradox? Yep, but the qualities of the lead singers voice remind me of Type O Negative, while the blend of the piano, acoustic guitar, and beat, mix folk with rock… wonderful. I particular like this one:

http://www.donanobispacemcoaching.com/music-review-poets-of-the-fall

You can preview it on Amazon or you can go to the site www.last.fm.com   and search for them to preview whole songs…

Happy Listening, I am putting these guys on repeat…