Friday, February 12, 2016

a.quiet.harmony.


The first blog post - a challenge for sure, knowing where to start.  There are feelings, thoughts, ideas stirring within and I am unsure how it will look or feel to bring them into the light.  Maybe, just maybe, this process is intimidating. So having said that, perhaps a good place to start is to talk a bit about my title.  Hopefully it captures a bit of who I am and what I love.   As someone dear to me says - it’s how I “roll”….

Quiet. No one I know would describe me as loud - at least not often.  While I have a friend who would like nothing better than to see me dancing on a table somewhere, some time, that’s not going to happen any time soon.  Or ever.   

But Growing my Voice - that is something that I have been challenged to do this year.  This charge concerns a certain arena of my life, but I think it will be good for thoughts and feelings that reside deep within me to surface, to share a bit of my heart and my soul.     
Gradually, gently, with resolution, part of me will become less quiet and even start to sing.  

Harmony.  One of the joys of my life.   Sitting in the middle of a chord, overtones making the sound more than the sum of its parts - a little slice of the Divine to me.  At my core I am an alto, cherishing joining others in song.  

Quiet Harmony happens when I am in community.  I treasure deep and abiding friendships.  Rich conversations, where we can get a little quiet, a lot deep, and where our souls’ meeting makes music that glorifies our Maker.  

Growing.
Singing.
Harmonizing.
Loving in community.
Touching souls through words and encouragement.  

My idea of a good time.  



11 comments:

  1. *cheers* Wonderful way to begin. Love your title. Can't wait to see where you take us. Congratulations!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks for your support, encouragement and "techie" help. You gave me a much needed boost to get this started.

      Delete
  2. Truly you! I look forward to reading more!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Wonderful post! Looking forward to more!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Congratulations to you my quiet friend. What a courageous step ~ I look forward to future posts ♡

    ReplyDelete
  5. Beautiful! And I love the title. I still think of your encouragement to "be a little bit brave." This is more than a little bit brave. Thank you for sharing it!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Carol - your words are special to me. Thanks for reading. I can be "a little brave" with the support of all my amazing women!

      Delete
  6. Such a blessing to visit your new blog page! Thank you for sharing who you are and giving people a quiet harmony. I have read several Gail Tsukiyama's books and loved The Samaurai's Garden. Looking forward to reading more from you!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks, Jenny, for your encouragement. We'll have to talk books when I see you :-)

      Delete