Today was the first day of Dream Boogie Class with SARK. Eight weeks of online community, mentoring and inspiration. I feel very excited about this class:)
This is the photo I chose to post. It makes me smile to think about the day I dressed up as Kwan Yin as part of the birthday challenge celebration, the weekend I performed at my very first open mic.
Here is the introduction I posted:
About me, I have spent the last six years after burning out from science teaching, exploring my inner and outer worlds. In this time, my marriage fell apart and I have been up and down and all around, boldly experimenting and then running away and hiding under rocks. I've lived in a monastery, worked on a farm, studied carpentry, creative expression and local food issues and studied music for a year. At a singing workshop at Esalen in Big Sur, I commented on how I didn't know where I was going next, just kinda wandering around and he replied 'You're not wandering - you are on tour!' And so I bought six hundred dollars of equipment and started playing at rest stops and street corners and wherever and the Pixiedust World Tour began. I feel a bit sad because my own fears and doubts rob me of excitement and motivation at times over the past few years and I think of giving up and doing something more traditional again. I dabble and I long to throw myself into it 110%. Consistently. And see what happens. I am happy to be here and look forward to being a part of this community gathering support, giving support and learning to support myself to take out the tour bus and don it with flashing lights and streamers and a big horn and invite people to jump on board with me, scattering magic pixiedust throughout the world like on a never-ending mardi gras parade, laughing all the way.
Next stop: right here, right now in Boogieland! (I posted a link to Suit of Armour, click now)
honk!, honk!,
chirin
Greetings, O Fair One Kwan Yin!
ReplyDeleteYou are gorgeous! :) From one Boogie Bean to another:
YOU GO, GIRL!!!
Ramona
:)
I so very well remember that day, I called you and you told me your plan. I had no idea back then how challenging it was for you to do the open mic. I'm so proud of you and how far you have come. You are AMAZING, beautiful inside and out. Wish I could see you sing live in NZ! Cant wait to read more about the Dream Boogie Class. Do you interact with the others?
ReplyDeleteThank you again for writing THAT song...
ReplyDeleteThank you again and AGAIN for writing THAT song...
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome, Sean - I feel touched by your comments. I don't think anyone has ever said that to me. That was an awesome night at the Pheasant Plucker and I'm glad i got there in time to hear you sing. When I have one of those days when those doubtful thoughts arise and I find myself wanting to hang up my guitar and shove this 'silly little dream' under the rug, I will remember you and keep taking one little baby step at a time. Deep bows and a big thank you hug:) -chirin
ReplyDeleteSean, it was your voice, by the way, that helped me find the venue when I was wandering around the streets of Rotorua!
ReplyDeleteWhat a small and strange world. I found your page after randomly finding your friend Wendee's page after doing an image search for the Cockrell Butterfly Center in Houston. Something kept me reading and led me here. I'm finishing my music therapy degree in the Houston area. I read a few of your posts and felt a tingle so clicked your archive to almost immediately find a picture of me playing washboard with Johann Wagner from fest '09. I don't believe in coincidence..would love to swap some thoughts or tunes someday. :)
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