I got to attend my third Ani DiFranco concert last weekend at Kingsbury Hall. I went with Leslie, Aimee and Jill and we really enjoyed it. It was a fantastic show! Ani played 80% new/unpublished music that no one had heard before; and while there are some bands from which this might be difficult to sit through, from Ani it was amazing. For an artist that already has 21+ albums out she's still creating awesome music and the new stuff she pulled out was very beautiful and exciting. It made me wish that EVERYONE could be like Phish and have the show you just attended ready to go on an SD that you can take home with you when you leave that show. Ani's opening act was Buddy Wakefield...who is not a musician but a poet. He recited/preformed about 6 or 7 poems for us which I enjoyed. We were lucky to have really close seats on the third row(hence the decent photo and video). For me it's inspiring to watch Ani preform. She talks a lot with the audience sharing stories and talking about her music. While being a strong independent woman she always shows her vulnerability and humility. The theme of the evening from both the artists was a one of self acceptance, integrity, being a positive influence in the world, personal divinity and striving to understand and accept one another. Ani's shows always make me think and evaluate what's important to me and what I want to make of myself. I left with a stronger determination to be a better, kinder more aware and spiritual person. I suppose it seems like an extremely strange thing to take away from a folk rock concert but I guess I sure did.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Ani DiFranco Concert
I got to attend my third Ani DiFranco concert last weekend at Kingsbury Hall. I went with Leslie, Aimee and Jill and we really enjoyed it. It was a fantastic show! Ani played 80% new/unpublished music that no one had heard before; and while there are some bands from which this might be difficult to sit through, from Ani it was amazing. For an artist that already has 21+ albums out she's still creating awesome music and the new stuff she pulled out was very beautiful and exciting. It made me wish that EVERYONE could be like Phish and have the show you just attended ready to go on an SD that you can take home with you when you leave that show. Ani's opening act was Buddy Wakefield...who is not a musician but a poet. He recited/preformed about 6 or 7 poems for us which I enjoyed. We were lucky to have really close seats on the third row(hence the decent photo and video). For me it's inspiring to watch Ani preform. She talks a lot with the audience sharing stories and talking about her music. While being a strong independent woman she always shows her vulnerability and humility. The theme of the evening from both the artists was a one of self acceptance, integrity, being a positive influence in the world, personal divinity and striving to understand and accept one another. Ani's shows always make me think and evaluate what's important to me and what I want to make of myself. I left with a stronger determination to be a better, kinder more aware and spiritual person. I suppose it seems like an extremely strange thing to take away from a folk rock concert but I guess I sure did.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Nihon Matsuri
So I attended the Japanese Festival in Salt Lake last weekend. Unfortunately I didn't realize that the SD card for the camera was still plugged into the computer at home until I was already at the festival(sad face) so I didn't get to take any pictures. But here's a link to some pictures of the event. It was a good time and it made me miss Japan a lot.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Did I Mention that I want it to be Spring?
It's been snowing here for the last 3 days on and off "and I'm thinking, that's gotta stop". I feel like it has snowed more consistently over the past few days than it has all winter. The trouble is that it's not winter anymore and yes Winter, you've missed your allotted time to shine and now it's Spring's turn. So MOVE OVER and let it come please.
It's especially times like these that I miss The Garden and look through my pictures anxious for the time when I can go back...the Tulip fest is in one week! So Spring better get here right?
It's especially times like these that I miss The Garden and look through my pictures anxious for the time when I can go back...the Tulip fest is in one week! So Spring better get here right?
I've always been very blessed to have wonderful people in my life. The people that become my closest friends as odd as it may sound seem to be chosen for me because when I meet them for the first time I instantly feel as if I already know them. This has happened many times for me with the people that I become close to. The reason this is on my mind is because very soon a good friend of mine is moving back to Canada and I will dearly miss her as I do with all my close friends that don't live near enough. Of course we will continue to be good friends but it will be different not seeing her everyday. It's always sad when a friend moves away but I am grateful for strong relationships that don't wane because of distance. It reminded me of a poem by James Kavanaugh that I wanted to share some parts of...
The sun lingers over the ocean a little longer tonight,
While I remember everyone I love
And wish I could hold them in my arms all at once
...Curse time and distance and all the banalities of life that tear us apart
...I wish as I watch the disappearing sun that I could gather together all those I love and all that love me
And remain in one house, one town, one union.
No one left out, no one unavailable, no one whose
voice and words and smile could not be at my beck and call.
...But I am grateful for the friends that life has permitted me,
Grateful for the memories, the reunions that lie ahead,
The laughs and tears and stories that cannot be told enough,
Grateful that the sun lingers over the ocean a little longer tonight.
The sun lingers over the ocean a little longer tonight,
While I remember everyone I love
And wish I could hold them in my arms all at once
...Curse time and distance and all the banalities of life that tear us apart
...I wish as I watch the disappearing sun that I could gather together all those I love and all that love me
And remain in one house, one town, one union.
No one left out, no one unavailable, no one whose
voice and words and smile could not be at my beck and call.
...But I am grateful for the friends that life has permitted me,
Grateful for the memories, the reunions that lie ahead,
The laughs and tears and stories that cannot be told enough,
Grateful that the sun lingers over the ocean a little longer tonight.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Sakura Season
Every year now when spring comes I miss the sakura(cherry blossoms) in Japan. I see them here too but it's not even close to the same. They are amazing there. It makes me want to jump on a plane and go back...I miss it. I miss speaking Japanese and eating the food and the people and the culture etc. Someday again perhaps...
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