The world is a better place because my SIL is here. And an even better place because he makes amazing music to share with the world. He put out a new piece recently and I have loved listening to it over and over. Here it is.
I hope you enjoy this half as much as I have. Go ahead listen a couple of times, maybe more.
I have been drawing more lately. This piece I’m sharing here is not finished but enough. I have been doing mandalas lately. This is really more of a zendala.
'Tis the season for the Nutcracker. Over the years I spent a lot of time at Nutcracker rehearsals and heard that music ad nauseam. So, when I heard this version of the sugar plum fairy I was pretty much thrilled. Not only does it move, it is played by one of the greatest. So, here goes. I hope it is enjoyable.
I haven't blogged in a very long time. I am probably the only one to even see this. That is OK. I just need to revive my blog so it doesn't go down as one of those things I quit. I may take long breaks, but I'll be back.
Of course I will almost always have a tune I want to share and that is true today. One of my favorite Jazz musicians is Wynton Marsalis. Here he presents his version of Carol of the Bells. LOVE!
In other news, I am drawing. I am actively enjoying the Zentangle 12 days of Christmas challenge. That is always fun. I continue to do the Florals Your Way from instagram challenge each month. I don't post my work but if you ask me I might show. Some days they look horrible, and other days I can say they are acceptable. I'm still learning.
Merry Christmas! Celebrate the Baby in the manger, because that is my reason for this season!
I can be a bit of a pessimist which I prefer to call realism. And I can get quite down in the dumps over a lot. Sometimes I just need a song like this to tell me what I know in my heart. It’s just nice to hear it. Maybe you need an it’s-gonna-be-alright song, too.
It’s the anniversary of the week my mother died. Bittersweet! Today is the actual day, but as the week goes, she died the Friday after Super Bowl. No! The super bowl doesn’t compare to the wonderful woman that was my mother. Just a point of perspective. That week was hard but one of the most wonderful weeks of my life. We sat with her as she crossed from this life to the next. This is one of her favorite songs. I have blogged about this song many times but it is now one of my favorite. Enjoy while I reminisce about my dear mother again.
