open heart
open spirit
open thoughts for you
I'm giving all that I've got
straight from the middle
of the feelings
and it is
every day
every way
every time with you
giving all that he's got
all that's inside
of the feelings they
with an open heart
and it's all that I've got
All that's inside
For the feelings
We impart
With an open heart
Open heart
Open spirit
Having open
Caring for you
Giving all that I've got
All in the spirit
Of the nature
That is you
And it is
All the day
All the way
All the time with you
And it's all that you got
All that you are
Every day
I'll see it through
With an open heart
With my heart on the line
I'm givin' all that I've got for you
With an open heart
Everything for you
Open heart
Open just for you
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
The Blue Cup
Mary likes the blue cup. It's her favorite color. The size of the cup is
just right for her morning coffee, and the design, well it's a
peaceful, relaxing combination of an abstract drawing in black on a
background of charcoal speckled blue. It's Mary's cup.
So when we get up together, after walking the dogs, I make the coffee and get her cup. Any random cup for me is fine as long as the coffee is strong, but Mary is more artistic. To her, what makes good coffee is pleasant company, a relaxed conversation, a warm home, and of course, the tranquility of the blue cup.
The Sea of Tranquility is a basaltic basin on the moon that appears relatively black, juxtaposed against the predominantly white moon. The early astronomers Grimaldi and Riccioli thought these dark areas were actual seas, and in 1651 named one the Sea of Tranquility and another the Sea of Serenity.
The Sea of Tranquility was where the first man ever walked on the moon. When looking at the Sea of Tranquility on a clear night with a full moon, there often appears to be a touch of blue luminescence radiating out from the moon. The sea itself also gives off a bluish shade because of the relatively higher metal content in the area.
When gazing upon the Sea of Tranquility and its neighbor, the Sea of Serenity, a comfortable quiet and sense of wonder is experienced. Is it any surprise the early astronomer's used "tranquility" and "serenity" to describe these great wonders of nature so far away, on the moon?
Today as I write this, I am alone, and missing Mary. She is out of town for work and I've been feeling a bit lonely. Twenty five years together is a lot, but I selfishly want more. Although I am enthralled by the evening sky, and find the moon to be an amazing beauty of nature, Mary is my Sea of Tranquility, and my Sea of Serenity. As I rush to get my strong coffee in a jelly jar if necessary, she will take the time to find her blue cup. As I am already thinking of the business day ahead, she will turn the conversation around to deeper, more meaningful issues. From her comes this infinite, indescribable, yet clear sense of tranquility and serenity. Though we often only get a few minutes to talk, she doesn't ever just give a raindrop of tranquility, or a pond of serenity. She gives an entire sea of both.
So this morning, while waiting for Mary's return, the day starts as usual. Get up. Walk the dogs. Eat breakfast and make the coffee. But when the coffee was ready, I grabbed the blue cup. A small, trivial thing. A cup is just a cup. But then... patience... then peace.
Tranquil and serene.
The blue cup
.
So when we get up together, after walking the dogs, I make the coffee and get her cup. Any random cup for me is fine as long as the coffee is strong, but Mary is more artistic. To her, what makes good coffee is pleasant company, a relaxed conversation, a warm home, and of course, the tranquility of the blue cup.
The Sea of Tranquility is a basaltic basin on the moon that appears relatively black, juxtaposed against the predominantly white moon. The early astronomers Grimaldi and Riccioli thought these dark areas were actual seas, and in 1651 named one the Sea of Tranquility and another the Sea of Serenity.
The Sea of Tranquility was where the first man ever walked on the moon. When looking at the Sea of Tranquility on a clear night with a full moon, there often appears to be a touch of blue luminescence radiating out from the moon. The sea itself also gives off a bluish shade because of the relatively higher metal content in the area.
When gazing upon the Sea of Tranquility and its neighbor, the Sea of Serenity, a comfortable quiet and sense of wonder is experienced. Is it any surprise the early astronomer's used "tranquility" and "serenity" to describe these great wonders of nature so far away, on the moon?
Today as I write this, I am alone, and missing Mary. She is out of town for work and I've been feeling a bit lonely. Twenty five years together is a lot, but I selfishly want more. Although I am enthralled by the evening sky, and find the moon to be an amazing beauty of nature, Mary is my Sea of Tranquility, and my Sea of Serenity. As I rush to get my strong coffee in a jelly jar if necessary, she will take the time to find her blue cup. As I am already thinking of the business day ahead, she will turn the conversation around to deeper, more meaningful issues. From her comes this infinite, indescribable, yet clear sense of tranquility and serenity. Though we often only get a few minutes to talk, she doesn't ever just give a raindrop of tranquility, or a pond of serenity. She gives an entire sea of both.
So this morning, while waiting for Mary's return, the day starts as usual. Get up. Walk the dogs. Eat breakfast and make the coffee. But when the coffee was ready, I grabbed the blue cup. A small, trivial thing. A cup is just a cup. But then... patience... then peace.
Tranquil and serene.
The blue cup
.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Music and Your Success
Music and the rest of the arts are an essential component of a
successful life. Experiencing the depth of emotion expressed in great
works of art and music enriches our life and strengthens our soul. The
fine arts have powerful effects upon the brain, helping integrate
knowledge between diverse subjects.
Music can be particularly helpful when you are trying to learn a great deal of information. It can help you learn faster and better if you occasionally take a break from your studies, relax, and listen to some music. This process allows the brain to find and make connections between the individual facts you are studying. The result is a greater understanding of the subject, and ultimately, a depth of knowledge and wisdom that you could not have acquired any other way.
Listening to music, either on an iPod or just singing something silently in your head, can help you perform better physically. Take a look at the professional athletes as they are preparing to compete. Frequently they will be listening to some music to help them get mentally psyched up, and help their body get in the rhythm of the sport.
Art and music also bring greater meaning to your life. Any knowledge you gain needs to be applied wisely. This requires that you develop not only your intellect, but also your spirit. The arts are what help develop your soul, so you can become a person of wisdom, help more people, and enjoy life more fully.
Does any art accomplish this goal? No. To get the most from music, it is important to listen to a wide range of styles. Listen to some pop music, listen to rock, listen to Mozart. A wide exposure to the masters of music will enrich your life, help you enjoy life more, and help you get the most out of life.
My personal music program consists of practice, performance, and listening. I practice the piano to help develop my discipline, give my hands flexibility, and to free my mind if only for a short time from its day-to-day thoughts. I perform, even if only for myself, to help develop and deepen my emotions. I try to get to the heart of the song, to forget myself and get wrapped up in the music. This helps develop my emotional strength and stability. It does not make me unemotional, rather gives me emotional depth. Finally, I listen to a wide range of music. For me, it is important to listen to the great symphonies and classical masterpieces because their depth of beauty and emotion greatly exceeds what can be experienced in the few minutes of a typical pop song, yet I also enjoy contemporary pop, country, and rock music.
A similar program can be established for the visual or literary arts. You may prefer the culinary arts, or even physical art expressed through sports or ballet. Sports such as the x-games go beyond the physical, and can become great works of art. What is important is to experience the beauty and the great emotion that art brings into your life. Life would indeed be a drudgery without art. And life would be shallow and have little meaning without experiencing the great works of art, whether it be Shakespeare, Mozart, or Van Gogh.
Commit to practicing, performing, and experiencing art on a regular basis.
Perhaps you are a software programmer. How can you make this an art? The people at Wordpress have made their slogan "code is poetry." Can you view your code this way? Practice the fundamentals of programming, write a complete program or routine that expresses the poetry (a performance), and finally, look in-depth at a wide variety of programs, so you can experience the poetry written by other people. Look for the beauty in the code, look beyond the numbers and beyond the fundamentals and find the art in the programming.
Perhaps you perform freestyle sports as art. Then practice the fundamentals. Put together a routine and perform it, even if only for yourself. Finally, look at what others are doing and don't just analyze their freestyle, try to also experience the art, beauty, and joy behind their performance.
Live to the fullest. Art helps you do this.
Music can be particularly helpful when you are trying to learn a great deal of information. It can help you learn faster and better if you occasionally take a break from your studies, relax, and listen to some music. This process allows the brain to find and make connections between the individual facts you are studying. The result is a greater understanding of the subject, and ultimately, a depth of knowledge and wisdom that you could not have acquired any other way.
Listening to music, either on an iPod or just singing something silently in your head, can help you perform better physically. Take a look at the professional athletes as they are preparing to compete. Frequently they will be listening to some music to help them get mentally psyched up, and help their body get in the rhythm of the sport.
Art and music also bring greater meaning to your life. Any knowledge you gain needs to be applied wisely. This requires that you develop not only your intellect, but also your spirit. The arts are what help develop your soul, so you can become a person of wisdom, help more people, and enjoy life more fully.
Does any art accomplish this goal? No. To get the most from music, it is important to listen to a wide range of styles. Listen to some pop music, listen to rock, listen to Mozart. A wide exposure to the masters of music will enrich your life, help you enjoy life more, and help you get the most out of life.
My personal music program consists of practice, performance, and listening. I practice the piano to help develop my discipline, give my hands flexibility, and to free my mind if only for a short time from its day-to-day thoughts. I perform, even if only for myself, to help develop and deepen my emotions. I try to get to the heart of the song, to forget myself and get wrapped up in the music. This helps develop my emotional strength and stability. It does not make me unemotional, rather gives me emotional depth. Finally, I listen to a wide range of music. For me, it is important to listen to the great symphonies and classical masterpieces because their depth of beauty and emotion greatly exceeds what can be experienced in the few minutes of a typical pop song, yet I also enjoy contemporary pop, country, and rock music.
A similar program can be established for the visual or literary arts. You may prefer the culinary arts, or even physical art expressed through sports or ballet. Sports such as the x-games go beyond the physical, and can become great works of art. What is important is to experience the beauty and the great emotion that art brings into your life. Life would indeed be a drudgery without art. And life would be shallow and have little meaning without experiencing the great works of art, whether it be Shakespeare, Mozart, or Van Gogh.
Commit to practicing, performing, and experiencing art on a regular basis.
Perhaps you are a software programmer. How can you make this an art? The people at Wordpress have made their slogan "code is poetry." Can you view your code this way? Practice the fundamentals of programming, write a complete program or routine that expresses the poetry (a performance), and finally, look in-depth at a wide variety of programs, so you can experience the poetry written by other people. Look for the beauty in the code, look beyond the numbers and beyond the fundamentals and find the art in the programming.
Perhaps you perform freestyle sports as art. Then practice the fundamentals. Put together a routine and perform it, even if only for yourself. Finally, look at what others are doing and don't just analyze their freestyle, try to also experience the art, beauty, and joy behind their performance.
Live to the fullest. Art helps you do this.
Friday, March 9, 2012
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Monday, March 5, 2012
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Sunday, March 4, 2012
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Saturday, March 3, 2012
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