tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212355172024-03-07T01:00:02.991-05:00Heartsong's HymnalSeeking harmony and the music of the heartAutumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-76513743909226448102010-04-25T10:41:00.001-04:002010-04-25T10:48:25.608-04:00Sunday Sounds: Dave CarrollFinally! Yes, I know I've been away for a VERY long time. No excuses. Sometimes you just need to take a break, I guess. Thanks for hanging with me. :)
Today's Sunday Sounds comes from Dave Carroll, a talented Canadian singer-songwriter whom I had the pleasure to hear (and speak with briefly) at a conference in San Mateo, California. The conference was about social media (all this blogging,Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-73210490236950055612010-02-17T09:54:00.000-05:002010-02-17T09:54:55.571-05:00Making Room for LoveI've kept this in my email inbox for while. Today seems like a good day to share it...with love.
INSTALLING LOVE
Author Unknown
Tech Support: Yes, ... how can I help you?
Customer: Well, after much consideration, I've decided to install Love. Can you guide me though the process?
Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?
Customer: Well, I'm not very technical, but I think Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-48712256801519987282010-02-14T11:19:00.002-05:002010-02-14T19:14:31.073-05:00Sunday Sounds: Love, Love, LoveTo those who recognize such things, Happy Valentine's Day. On a day devoted to romantic love, how can I not dedicate Sunday Sounds to himself, da' Bear, Mr. D.
Mr. D has a saying that we've adopted in our household: "Love is a verb or it's a lie." There's so much truth in those seven words. Love - romantic, Platonic, compassionate, universal, passionate, familial - every kind Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-85526023883398185992010-02-07T08:50:00.002-05:002010-02-07T08:56:49.284-05:00Sunday Sounds: GjallarhornToday's Sunday sounds is a beautiful song from a Finnish band, Gjallarhorn. The song is "Suvetar," which translates to Goddess of Spring. I've loved this song and the video from the first time I saw it. My Beloved suggested it this week for Sunday Sounds, and all I could say was, "Heck, yeah!" I feel like I should apologize to all of you for not posting it sooner...it's that good.
Belly dancingAutumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-52375845859962402942010-01-31T10:43:00.001-05:002010-01-31T10:44:11.176-05:00Sunday Sounds: Two from Paul SimonA beautiful morning in Tennessee...snow still on the ground, sun shining, and a never-ending bird show out my dining room window. A perfect day for Sunday Sounds!
Today...two more from Paul Simon. These songs are from the album, "You're The One." Reviews for this album were all over the place. Some loved it..some hated it...some wondered what Paul was smoking. I fall into the love it camp, lock,Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-85144197580847448502010-01-26T13:21:00.000-05:002010-01-26T13:21:51.116-05:00Missing a Post but Not the Point: A Haiti PrayerSpent the weekend at Chattacon (sci-fi/fantasy convention) and failed to share a Sunday Sounds post for only the second time since I started the series. I'll be back next Sunday without fail. Thanks to those who let me know you missed the music.
Today, my thoughts are more focused. My beautiful friend Sitara Haye posted the following on her blog today. How can we not be filled with gratitude Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-87981306110759051592010-01-17T12:55:00.000-05:002010-01-17T12:55:06.705-05:00Staying in the Heart of CompassionI'm way behind on blog posts. A recent event has consumed my thoughts for weeks. This post has been on my mind every day and I'm still not sure I can adequately say what I want to say.
On December 23, a friend and co-worker, Susan Wood, was killed by a hit-and-run driver. She was crossing the street on her walk from the parking lot to the office. The driver apparently went on to park his car at Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-41018498069443608902010-01-17T10:51:00.001-05:002010-01-17T10:52:16.988-05:00Sunday Sounds: Dougie MacleanHave you ever been homesick? Ever found yourself at a place in your life - a physical place and a spot in your life journey - when you know it's time to go home? "Caledonia" captures the essence of that emotion.
I love Dougie Maclean's music, and this song was my first introduction to this man's genius and heart. My husband and I were at a Celtic festival in Gainsville, Georgia. As part of the Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-5337689375619760052010-01-03T09:26:00.001-05:002010-01-03T16:04:00.661-05:00Sunday Sounds: The Infamous StringdustersI love bluegrass music. That hasn't always been true. As a child I hated the "twangy" sounds and thought it was hopelessly old-fashioned and uncool. Ah, but I grew up. :) There is something so rich and honest about the harmony, something so communal and shared about the traditional way bluegrass musicians lean in and share a microphone, keying off each other for their pitches, a cooperative, Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-49839245386340928562009-12-27T12:23:00.003-05:002009-12-27T12:41:01.793-05:00Sunday Sounds: MeToday has not been a good day for technology. I've been at this for about three and a half hours now, struggling with connections that don't want to connect, disappearing audio, and a host of other gremlins. My astrology-knowledgeable friends tell me to blame Mercury being in retrograde. Whatever is to blame, it's been frustrating.
That said...today's Sunday Sounds is a bit of a departure. I Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-64005367281387163532009-12-20T09:30:00.002-05:002009-12-20T09:36:23.723-05:00Sunday Sounds: Josh GrobanEver been moved to tears by a song? I don't know anyone who hasn't felt their eyes well up a time or two when a song touches something so personal, so intimate, so true that you are instantly in the emotion."Let Me Fall" is one of those songs for me. The song speaks so eloquently of fear and courage and one line...one simple phrase out of all the lovely words...could have come from my own Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-25817742587669164662009-12-17T00:01:00.001-05:002009-12-17T00:01:02.322-05:00Book Review: The Sid Series by Yvonne PerryHow do you help a young child explore the concept of inner guidance? How do you talk to your children about diversity, facing their fears, listening to their body's wisdom? Yvonne Perry has written a delightful series of children's stories that explore these topics and more.
Inspired by her grandson, Sidney, Yvonne has woven her weekend visits and adventures with Sidney into charming tales. Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-14307714477537349042009-12-16T12:19:00.000-05:002009-12-16T12:19:53.523-05:00Let Every Heart Prepare Him RoomChristmas music makes me smile...and that's good because there's no escaping it! Today I heard Mariah Carey singing, "Joy to the World"...and she really rocks that song! The lyrics of the song struck me as particularly appropriate today:
"Let every heart prepare him room..."
Whether you celebrate the birth of the Son or the rebirth of the sun...there's a lot of wisdom in those wordsAutumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-51924968111436695792009-12-13T09:06:00.001-05:002009-12-13T13:54:15.352-05:00Sunday Sounds - Three Weird SistersAnother Sunday, another song...I love Sundays!
Today's song is "Hymn" by the amazing Three Weird Sisters. These beautiful ladies (and several friends, as evidenced on the featured track today) have been a constant presence in our home since we were introduced to them back in... well, I don't remember when.
I do remember when I heard this song; it was at the North Georgia Celtic Festival a few Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-18106321296198306892009-12-08T12:48:00.002-05:002009-12-08T12:52:03.114-05:00Pagans are Blessed by Christmas, Too: Mary, Did You Know?As a Pagan, my view of the "Christmas Story" is most certainly not the same one shared by most of my Christian friends and family. Still, I love the holiday season and find a lot of lessons and inspiration in the Biblical story of Jesus' birth. One need not take the myth literally to benefit from it.One such lesson has recently "smacked me up'side the head" and has put the story of MaryAutumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-54756477262128524502009-12-06T09:32:00.003-05:002009-12-06T09:43:08.223-05:00EnoughFrom the heart of IndigoSatin...my beautiful, loving, and gifted friend...another post to share with you. Her prayer is my own, so beautifully stated that I could not hope to improve on it. She has a gift, and she is a gift to my heart, in my life. You can find more of her heart and words here. May her words take root and grow strong. Enough- IndigoSatinHow do you say 'ENOUGH' so loudly that itAutumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-36305644025629342792009-12-06T09:01:00.000-05:002009-12-06T09:01:03.459-05:00Sunday Sounds: Bobby McFerrinGood morning (or afternoon, or evening...whenever and wherever you are)!
Today's gift of music and prayer comes from Bobby McFerrin, from an album that rests near the top of the list of five albums I would keep if I had to give up all others. The album is Medicine Music and the song is "The 23rd Psalm."
This much loved Psalm speaks so profoundly of gratitude, of saying "yes" to all that is Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-29166787559436001342009-12-01T20:37:00.001-05:002009-12-01T20:45:06.237-05:00True Power: Speaking the Words of PowerHow often do you speak "the words of power?" I don't know how you answered that question, but my answer is, "Every time I open my mouth...and even when I don't." The words I use to speak and to think are part of my personal power. The way I speak to myself and others is one of the ways I exercise control and influence in the world.Words have power. Magical practitioners of all ilks have long Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-3772451024651478172009-11-29T09:10:00.002-05:002009-11-29T10:47:39.665-05:00Sunday Sounds: Priscilla HerdmanToday's Sunday Sounds is a very personal post. With Thanksgiving Day just behind us, I'm still enjoying a heightened sense of gratitude for all the good things in my life. Family and the beauty that surround me every day are at the top of the list. Friends sit right at the top, too...but I won't use pictures of my friends online without permission, and waking them up on Sunday morning to gather Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-71569696535290702052009-11-24T07:32:00.002-05:002009-11-24T07:33:57.089-05:00More Treasures of the Pagan BlogosphereMy friend WitchGeek pointed me toward this blog, Pagan Godspell. The beauty of this post in particular almost made me weep. Such beautiful imagery and honest writing...well worth visiting often!Speaking of WitchGeek, have you visited The Accidental Streghone? You should. WitchGeek is a researcher for the love of it and a good writer. His articles are well organized, well researched, and easily Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-55922399538695632722009-11-22T08:58:00.001-05:002009-11-22T09:10:56.275-05:00Sunday Sounds: Lyle Lovett "Here I Am"It's true...I have been on a Lyle Lovett kick lately. That's nothing new...I've been a fan of Mr. Lovett for a long time. I always hope that sharing his music will create more fans. "Here I Am" is witty, fast, and musically delightful. Enjoy...and if you find yourself liking Lyle Lovett more than you anticipated, please pick up a CD and give him a listen. I recommend "Live in Texas" or "Step Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-16677289350193543522009-11-20T08:34:00.002-05:002009-11-20T08:46:46.027-05:00True Power: What do you believe? Part TwoWhat do you believe about death? What do you believe about life?What do you believe about choices people make and their right to make them?We spend a lot of time out of our lives being angry or upset at other people for choices they make that have little to do with us. The anger or upset usually comes from worrying about them, feeling fear that someone we love will do something that will hurt Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-44974592968385178622009-11-15T15:17:00.001-05:002009-11-15T15:17:28.699-05:00Sunday Sounds Bonus: Lost Highway Records: Lyle LovettLyle Lovett, one of my favorites, has a new album. I'm listening to "Natural Forces" online right now, and I will be purchasing a copy before sundown today. If you're familiar with Lyle Lovett, give Natural Forces a listen. He's hard to peg into a genre. He's got a more "country" sound than a lot of current Top 40 country, but nothing like "traditional" country music. You'll hear hint of little Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-46857048961914469702009-11-15T08:48:00.001-05:002009-11-15T08:53:20.613-05:00Sunday Sounds: Dan FoglebergThis morning...Dan Fogleberg and "Part of the Plan" from the album "Souvenirs"So much of life seems like there is no plan...no rhyme or reason to the random bits of madness that dot the landscape. And yet...when I look back on my life, I know that the person I am today is a result of my experiences, the lessons learned and wisdom gained from dealing with the random bits. Maybe the plan is this: Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21235517.post-33209484731910147942009-11-10T21:27:00.001-05:002009-11-10T21:30:13.321-05:00True Power: What do you believe?Do you know what you believe? Most people say yes. But I'm going to go out on a limb and say that most of the people who say yes, when questioned, don't really know what they believe about a whole host of things that affect their lives. I believe (ah, here's one I know!) that what we believe is the key to how we feel, how we respond, how we live. I also believe (another!) that we can change what Autumn Heartsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13533064862881845253noreply@blogger.com12