It is almost the weekend. I know that I say that a lot, but aren’t those words a powerful motivator?
This week has been a short one for me. Luckily, I needed the distraction of travel, even though it was busy and not exactly slow and relaxing. I found special moments that were quiet and included instances of looking up through the tall trees of autumn. There in that gaze, I found peace in the knowing that leaves change, drop, decay, and then over a hibernating period of time, they begin to push out again and form a nub to start the growth process all over again.
The hardest part is the waiting time for the new growth. Where am I in this process? I think I am in the winter of it. Waiting. Where are you?
I am wishing for and looking for those sweet nubs of new growth. They may not happen right away, but I am preparing myself so that I can be ready to seek it, to be a catalyst to create it, and to actually see it, when it comes my way. For now, I will hunker down with my music and wait for the cold, tight, darkness to pass.
“Are we bewildered?
Are we lost?”
Taylor & The Wild Now, bring a rootsy sound with standout vocals and interesting lyrics that bring me happy, ear joy. Then, pile on top of all of that, some sweet guitar licks. Okay, I adore the song, “Bewildered”. New on the scene and fresh from winning the Durango/American Songwriter contest, Taylor Baker has met up with Drew Walker and made some pretty outstanding music. They are Taylor and The Wild Now from Austin. Listen with me.
https://soundcloud.com/taylorandthewildnow/bewildered-1
“…run to the depths of tomorrow
burn bright like there’s only today…”
Their debut EP is out now, and I find it to be beautiful and just what I need to sail through the weekend. Five songs comprised of a heavenly voice that takes flight and chock full of expressive lyrics. Some songs are toe-tapping and others have the sweet surprise of a trumpet and a violin, here and there.
Sure, I am waiting, waiting, but most definitely smiling while I wait.
