Morning Bliss

This morning was cold and wet but for me it was beautiful, leading the Newport Chanting Community in sacred songs and chants. They meet in a sweet little chapel at the Emmanuel Church in Newport, RI. The group was small when I got there but as we started chanting more people came until the room filled up. It was very lovely. They learned some new songs and it was evident that many of them were touched deeply by the music. What a perfect way to start the day!

This photo was taken at the end- you can see that I am pretty blissed out!

Music Is My Sustenance

I am making a point to get out and listen to more live music- even if I have to go by myself... Another one of the realities I have to get used living alone for the first time in my life!

Last week I saw Eliza Gilkyson. She was wonderful- irreverant, funny and a fabulous singer/songwriter/performer. Tonight I am going to see Joan Armatrading whom I have always loved and wanted to see live. I wasn't going to go because I knew I'd be going by myself. Then I thought, that is ridiculous. That is crazy. Music is my sustenance! So I am going- and so looking forward to it.

Tomorrow night I am going out to hear Geoff Muldaur , a founding member of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band back in the sixties. I saw him once in 1974 when he played at the Salt Tavern in Newport with his then-wife Maria Muldaur. I love his voice.

Very excited about that, but most of all to see Joan Armatrading tonight, whose music has always touched my heart and my emotional body so deeply. Here she is  singing one of her most poignant songs.