Between the notes

“The ability to perceive or think differently is more important than the knowledge gained.” — David Bohm

Sleeping in this morning. I put the coffee on at 6:30, read for a bit and then went back to sleep. Getting up at 9 am, I go to retrieve my coffee and find the coffee maker failed to complete the brew.

Okay, that’s not bad. It would have been burned or cold. I restart the coffeemaker to complete the cycle and the brew is fresh. I have helpers looking after me. When my schedule doesn’t go as I plan, they improvise.

The first Uke

Shortly after getting my new friend, I walked into the room I use as my office and was greeted with a surprise sound. One deliberate strum. Hello?

I had intended – or maybe it was just a passing thought – to learn one song: You are my Sunshine. After I got the uke – it didn’t seem quite as important. The presence and the ability to pluck at a whim seemed to suffice. At least it is fine for now.

Today I added another friend to provide company for the first and whomever plucked that initial strum greeting.

Maybe this will spark more inspiration. I might actually learn more than one chord.

However, the moment has also presented another creative interest. After years of drawing and tossing the evidence, I discovered a name for my doodles. That effort is now producing extra reflection and examination of my hobbies. A transition of sorts.

Sensing a need to actually give this diary entry a space to return to as the other posts accrue – I am logging it here. One day I might want to revisit this moment – to see what might have changed with the introduction of my colorful new playmate.

Clearing the path, I wanted approval – reassurance this item will be appreciated in the house – eliminating the potential for any misgivings prior to opening the door. Andy’s observation and input is very positive: “Now you will have a Fender and a Martin.” Oh?

Okay. Honestly, I was completely clueless about that element. What do I know? I know I like the sound. These instruments make happy sounds.

And there is a sync – during a very dark time in my life – a time when things were extremely complicated and I was drowning – dark night of the soul kind of sinking. I played music to ground me. Then I heard things in the songs that don’t register for anyone else.

In John Denver‘s music, I heard intentional tones, like a ringing phone, peppered throughout the music. Another artist, IZ – Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole – presented me with a vision. From out of a puffy, white cloud, there was a hand reaching down to pull me up. The hand was large and brown. There was one item of jewelry. I saw it as a necklace.

I found that item and that body type on the cover of music by IZ. His website features the image. Link. That hand, that music, that Hawaiian heart: my life jacket.

So, in a very interesting and unexplainable way, the presence of these instruments makes the room happy. I don’t know how to play them – and maybe I will learn. For now, I strum. And I listen to music performed by others. The result is the same uplifting of spirit. Joyful, happy, delightful. It is the sound I hear with my heart.

Doodle Art

A recent discovery. There is a name for the art I have done and tossed for decades. Not knowing what to do with it but continuing to ‘doodle’ – a Facebook friend gave me a designation to apply.

Neurographic Art. Google says, “Also known as doodling, neurographic art is a technique, which comprises drawing freeform lines or ‘neuro lines. ‘ These are meant to enable the connection between the conscious and unconscious, gaining access to the inner self by using a specific algorithm or method.”

Benefits. Link.

Elaine Clayton provides intuitive readings with her doodles. She calls it stream drawing. Making Marks, Amazon. Instructions are provided in this weekly series. Link.

I interviewed Elaine about her book and how she uses that creativity for other Psychic Insight. Podcast link.

I sometimes prefer my doodle art minus color because there are so many more ways to go with it. Color leads the eye and creates a set image.

Today’s Fortune

An Anomaly

Something happened to tank the audio on my podcast with Gary Wimmer. So, this is an interlude – addressing that oddity – setting up the take 2 version – and mentioning some of my paranormal highlights: Visionary art encounter, the ET mini lesson on fear and the Encounter with singing fairies in the yard. Amazing. Life is.

Link.

“The older I get, the more I believe in what I can’t explain or understand, even more than the things that are explainable and understandable.” – Lillian Gish