Going offline, a meditation

In my life I try and have balance, although having a career in music, something I love and am passionate about, means I live in a world where a 40 hour work week or weekends and holidays off seems strange or impossible.  When I work, I work.  As a DYI (do it yourself) artist, there always seems to be something to do, Off is hard, On is usual. So I haven't truly allowed the art of letting go to enter into my days as much as I would like. The older I get the more I try and allow space for letting go.  In creativity, it's in that stillness where seeds of ideas find space to germinate. 

So I will be going offline as a meditation, as medication, and hope to be in some lovely stillness until May 7th. In truth it means I'm taking a vacation!

Peace,

Cathy

stillness, air and Haiku's

I have just returned from an empowering retreat in NH last week called Coming Into Your Own. I spent 4 days with 15 other women (and one amazing 3 mos old) sharing our life stories, understanding a deeper connection with ourselves and how to better navigate the world around us. In the process of witnessing, we learned tools on how to listen, interact and communicate more deeply and authentically. I am taking the day to reflect on my inner work which I believe has sparked new inspiration in me.

I return to subway gigs on Wednesday at my favorite spot Grand Central Shuttle.

I wrote these Haiku's which sheds some light on where I'm at, a good time to be in Spring:

Here I am safe

Wonderment an easy Reach

Aware I forgot

The essence of Love

Steeping just a bit longer 

Now a stronger me.