Friday, July 29, 2011

Music and Courage

As much as there are times for planning and sorting things out and looking ahead and setting goals, there are also times -- often, many times --for taking the next step when that next step, and what comes after that aren;t clear. A leap of faith, you could say, or a step of one.
louth in winter copyrightkerry dexter
Music is a good companion for facing and preparing for such times, whether they come with excitement or reluctance.

this photograph is from County Louth, in Ireland, and is copyrighted. thank you for respecting this.

music to go along with these ideas
Carolyn Hester has several songs which deal with this idea including one called Ascending Woman, which is on her album Texas Songbird
thinking about change and moments of time is a theme running through Carrie Newcomer’s song ideas on Before & After
music from the tradition which makes good companion for such journeys includes Exiles Return from Karan Casey & John Doyle
music without words to go along with these ideas Hanneke Cassel: For Reasons Unseen


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3 Comments:

Anonymous wandering educators said...

beautiful photo, kerry, and even more beautiful words. times of change definitely need musical accompaniment. :)

11:26 AM  
Anonymous Dominique said...

Music is always a great way to center yourself before proceeding forward. Thanks, as usual, for the beauty expressed in photos and music.

6:17 PM  
Anonymous Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart said...

It sure feels like ever more courage is needed. There are a couple of Nickel Creek songs that are sort of my anthems for doing something "brave."

11:27 AM  

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