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Archives for 2014

Dry river, wet cement.

Sometimes materials do not obey the rules we presume are standard.

If we can walk outside the “standard”, try a new drill, choose a new voice, we can see new horizons.

You may climb a mountain. Often the mountains to reach the summit of, are closer to home and easier to conquer.

Sounds good.

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As above,

Beyond the kettle, summoning up courage.

When you have an inkling that it would be good to start a conversation with someone you just never seem to get to speak to, you are correct.

Words, gestures, voice, music – we are built to communicate. Every bold step helps.

Sing out!

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Gliding across a lake with swan-like grace.

Diving from a cliff into azure hued waters.

Swimming with the tide.

Rowing against the tide.

Bouncing with pride.

Enjoy the ride whichever way you take it.

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Cleaning windows shows how often the view you need is already there in front of you.

Looking with a clear mind, a clean window, can reveal ideas and images, and create solutions to things long pondered.

In other words, apart from trying something new, try a new view.

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Can music change the world?

Oh, Grasshopper, you ask such absorbing questions!

It can, it does and it will.

If you mean can it create world peace, abundant water and faster deliveries, then be ready to add something to the music.

Music inspires, music changes mood, music helps “flow” and music enthuses as well as it might sadden.

Is that change? Is that world change?

Go find out, Grasshopper. And be happily engaged.

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