Mayan Dream Musings

It’s been over two weeks since the writing muse has struck. Yikes! I was awakened at 4:30 this morning to write. So, my cup of coffee is at my side… a necessary part of early morning writing…..and here we go.

This week is all about repainting my studio space and letting go of all old furniture in my studio to bring in the new. Ann came over and her magical expert eye helped me choose my colors for this newness. We have a color called “Burning Bush” on the wall which displays Ann’s 30 x 40″ artwork (Heart of Sky/Heart of Earth, and Emergence album covers), a color that is the orange/brown of the hair of the goddess Bridget in Ilene’s artwork (The Journey of Joy) on two other walls which display three of Ilene’s 30 x 40″ paintings, and the wall which is mostly window is painted in a earth green tone. The trim is a beautiful soft color which has greens and browns in its gentle, warm accent.

This entire year I will be supported by this warmth of color….supported as I write, play music, take care of business kinds of things, and teach. How cool is that! As for the furniture….only beautiful things are allowed in this studio.

Tasks like painting are zen-like for me. They bring me into a space of quiet. I am playing the music of Dance of Light over and over as I paint. The lightness, joy, humor, energy of this new music celebrating the winter solstice (check out Earth Essence link on this website for free download) is going to radiate from the walls of this studio all year.

Already from December of 2007 through today, I have recorded six Soul/Deepbody update albums for people. This music is emerging as “in the world” music for those who already have Soul/Deepbody music. Thanks to the trip to Guatemala/Honduras in late September of 07, the music comes more quickly and is unique to this space and time for an individual. One of my fears at the beginning of my journey with Soul/Deepbody music was that it would all begin to sound the same. Well…..as it turns out, SOUL does not work that way! The source of creativity is limitless and infinitely varied. My imprint is on all of my music just as every artist, every teacher, every writer has their own style.
But I have learned from this constant outpouring of music that each person is so unique in their journey that their music also is unique. Over the last year people have encouraged me to create CDs that include various compositions from different individual’s Soul/Deepbody music. I experimented with this idea by burning some playlists of compilations of different individuals music combined into a CD to see how the energy felt. The answer is NO. Each person’s Soul/Deepbody music has a unique vibration that belongs to their album only. Conrad has said that he cannot use most of his own Soul/Deepbody music in groups because it is so specific to his own journey. So much for my own limited perceptions and fears at the beginning of the year 2007 concerning the Soul/Deepbody music!

The Earth Essence music is just about complete. I will be adding the jaguar at the end of January and then all of you who take advantage of the free download will have an Earth Essence album which has nine different pieces….almost an hour of music celebrating the beautiful, wonderful, nurturing energy of Mother Earth. Don’t forget to download Dance of Light which was put up on the website on January 15.

Lightness….newness….beginner’s mind….the gentle touch of the embrace of the Earth….play….creativity…..fun…..intuitive spark….

all of this is the gift of 2008. Enjoy!

With all my love.