November 21, 2011

Monday, Happy Days

Today I am grateful for the impact music has on the human condition. I am so fortunate to have been taught the fundamentals when I was young, and had ongoing chances to nurture my love of musical expression.

On this Monday I feel especially blessed to be able to spend three hours with Sound Circle, singing and creating and preparing for our upcoming Solstice concert. I was in a pretty dark place when I was invited to join them again last spring, and I can't overestimate the affect of being asked to genuinely contribute to something after months of being told my time was not valuable to anyone else. There is much to be said for finding other people who encourage you to stay true to yourself, but I will suffice this post to focus on the music!

We received some exciting news this afternoon. In conjunction with Think Humanity, we received a large grant to develop a sister ensemble at a refugee camp in Uganda. What an awesome opportunity to share the joy I find in music! Even though it might not happen until the summer of 2013, I am thrilled to embark on this adventure.

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