Since the virus interrupted my happy life <smile> I have been working really hard to reorganize my trips and flights and everything else that goes into booking and organizing the workshops that I had planned.
I have also read over twenty five books on a variety of subjects including: the Wild West and the many Indian tribes and their culture, firsthand accounts of slavery in the Deep South during the 1800’s, mountain survival books and so many more…
While reading these books I feel extremely fortunate in my life. I have read some of the most deplorable things. My heart has broken so many times as I have turned the pages. The suffering of human life and the ignorance of the times is overwhelming. But still, I need to read these; I can’t explain in any great depth why I am so drawn to these writings.
I don’t watch much television. I do watch a few DIY shows and they have motivated me to spruce up my house by selling junk and reorganizing things. I sanded, sealed and painted my front door-finally. I’m not 100% happy with the color but it is heads above the peeling, chipping look that I had before. I’ve been going room by room and trying not to take on too big of projects as I don’t need any more stress in my life.
Last night I decided to watch something on TV for a change. I turned on a show called Songland; never hearing about it before, I was intrigued. I googled this to share with you so you have an idea what it is about “Follow the journey of undiscovered songwriters as they pitch their original creations to superstar recording artists and a panel of chart-topping music producers in the hopes of creating a music collaboration of a lifetime”. Anyway, it kept my interest and I loved the one artist’s song so much I can’t get it out of my head. Here is the original performance of Second Guessing by songwriter Griffen Palmer and then here is the song after the Florida Georgia Line did their adjustments. I personally like both versions. I think the original needed a touch of polishing but I liked the rawness of it.
I have also started walking again. I use to walk every night without fail but my routine changed when I started travelling. I sure hope I start travelling again…The walks have kept me busy and have helped to keep my mind off of things. The time seems to fly and before I know it my 4 miles is up.
Today I am dusting off my bicycle and going for my first bike ride of the season. Our parks and bike paths have opened up and I think a good ride will do me good-wish me luck!