2017 Already? Ready or not!

Slowly pulling myself out of a pit of sadness that began (most likely) with the candidate I had worked so hard for, being cheated(basically) out of the Presidential nomination by the Establishment.   Really sunk into the slough of despond when Dad passed away so suddenly in early September.  Then personal health issues have arisen.  Time marches on- life right now is not at all what I was predicting, expecting, or wishing for!  Not an unusual place to be in my 65th year- we all have these passages to go through, deal with, and hopefully grow!

I was unable to touch my harp for awhile- too sad. But lately, I have been playing a lot.  It helps.  Brings back some joy.  Readjusts my focus. Fingers are finding their way again.  Not to where I was in August, but certainly better than where I was on January1st,  So- good stuff.  Preparing for Open Mic on Feb. 4th (Thank you, Pam and JP for managing this great event monthly!) which will be the first time I have actually played in the spotlight for absolutely ages.  Of course, I was at a comfortable place when I last played- now I have to find that space again. Smile. Focus. Breathe.  !!! Hoping to play a familiar, done it several times before, simple version of Eleanor Plunkett (O'Carolan), then 2 new ones (to me)-  The Pretty Maid Milking her Cow, and Eily Gheal.  We shall see how it goes.  Just learning the Pretty Maid, so that is the shakiest of the 3, but it is not that difficult a tune.  Really wish I had my voice back- it is improving, since the sleep apnea was addressed a year ago, but still not anywhere close to what I used to be able to do.  It would be fun to try singing the Pretty Maid along with the harp.  Sweet lyrics.

So, that's my harp news and life update- without getting too deep into the political disaster I fear we are about to legitimize this weekend with an Inauguration in DC.  The world needs love, peace, and MUSIC- we need to be healers, and spread the love with our lovely harps and our gentle hearts.

Love and hugs- Sharon

Happy Harping 2017

Happy New Year everyone!

Clearly I am a hopeless administrator as I don't think I have yet succeeded in bringing this blog back into the public domain . . .  however it is not for lack of trying.  Well, maybe a little.  I'll have another go at it as soon as I'm done here. 

Life continues to be a bit too complicated for me and as a result I am not playing or practicing very much music of late. I am TRYING to, and now and then I get the harp tuned up and I play something or other.  Whenever I do get the harp out and tuned and start playing I love it as much as ever.  I never thought this would ever happen, a hiatus of this duration, but so it goes.   

That said, I hope for all of you harpers out there, lurkers and posters, that you have a good solid harp-playing year!  I am hoping that will be my lot as well!

Ok folks, be advised I think this blog is now FULLY PUBLIC again.  If we don't like that it will go partially private (invitation only) but I don't see this as necessary.