Today I have also
just done a very lovely thing. I have filled a ceramic bowl with boiling water poured over dried lavender and rose
petals. I'm going to dip a wash cloth into it after sunrise and lay
it on my face. The anticipation of this simple act makes me smile.
It's the sort of thing I want to teach my daughter and for her to
remember in those days when her childhood feels like a distant
star—twinkling and mysterious, coolly out of reach.
I call this time of day The
Mystery. It is the hour before dawn, a time potent with possibility.
The present possibilities before me are meeting my new writing
goals--15 pages of poetry a month, submitted for publication to journals I admire, maintenance of this blog, attendance at readings, seasonal Kickstarter book campaigns. Of course, there are the
other goals as well: Take the children to school, clarify plans for
the weekend, read through all the old mail in my office, complete
instrument sales. I am co-owner of TerraTonz, a company
creating some of the world's most popular and unique musical
instruments at the moment. It is difficult to know sometimes whether we are simply
immersed in a trend or are genuinely seeding a movement, the music
providing it with momentum and a voice. Nonetheless, I'm honored to
be part of this venture, with my dearest of all friends -- Ryan, Clint and Courtney, as well as the others who have invested money, energy and
inspiration into helping it grow. Together we know we all are family,
yet we struggle to align ourselves in the most authentically sustainable way. I
trust this will come in time.
For now, I am going to conclude this
first post with some gratitude. Thank you for visiting my site. This
song, by my friend McCall, is for you.
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