I’ve been so distracted lately.
I was laid off in September.
Now it’s December and I’m
Looking for my new livelihood
Still.
Since I have no job,
I’ve been commissioned with
Walking the dog three times a day.
I like that I used the word
Livelihood.
So much more true-to-form than
“Job” or “Work” or even
“Occupation”.
I’m not sure that anything but
Livelihood and maybe vocation
Fit for me right now.
Technology? I have the experience.
Music? I love it.
Social media? Hmmm.
What about my relationship?
In the midst of all this effort
To recreate myself, how do I
Continue to be attentive…
…and so much more was going
Through my mind every time I
Walked the dog.
Today, I had an epiphany.
Not the huge revelation where
The sky opens up or I hear the voice of God.
Not a complex moment at all.
Something very simple.
Something quite blissful, as well.
While walking the dog, I was
(wait for it)
Walking the dog.
~ by Stan Stewart
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stan stewart
muse and music for the present moment
I look for ways to re-invigorate our human experience of life. I want us to drink up every moment with enlivening spontaneity. One of the ways I do this is with improvisation -- especially improvised music. With voice, guitar, percussion, piano (keyboards) and friends, I develop "in the moment" creations. I also play classical and pop music for the vast joy it brings to know the composers and songwriters of the past and present through their music.
Laughed out loud. That’s always a good sign, at least for me. You’re not alone.
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