Just as there is value in welcoming beautiful art experiences into a crowded life, there is much to be said for adding in a balance of duty. The Joy of Djembe Drumming Ensemble is one such group to which I’m committed. The word is out. We get asked to play for more events than we can accept and those we attend are followed by more requests to play. Extra gigs means extra practices, soaking up previously free Saturdays. Four-hour rehearsals might seem grueling, but it’s all joy. We are a family created from a group of musicians, many of us have been together for ten years. Our training paid off on Saturday as we played for a local kids’ music festival. What fun to see the children’s faces light up as they discovered the magic of making their own beats. It was a long, but beautiful day – a marathon of music for which we’d been training and way more fun than running twenty-six miles or so. Committing to such a group soaks up time, but it pays in dividends of fun, a necessary ingredient for a balanced life.
Exploring Up Close…
I recently went exploring with two of our granddaughters. We donned safari hats, carried tote bags with snacks and a magnifying glass tucked into one pocket. I love that our new home came with a green space across the street, something I missed in our townhome that we moved from last year. You forget how…
Quote of the Week…
“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” Zig Ziglar, 1926- 2012
My Easter Basket…
Happy Easter Monday, the second day of Easter Week which is sometimes called the Octave of Easter; eight days spanning from Easter Sunday to “Bright” Sunday. In the Christian tradition, the miracle of Christ’s resurrection is the most holy of celebrations. Easter stands for rebirth and renewal, perfectly coinciding with the bright green promise of…
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