Dear Ones,
Happy New Year!
Right now I have a mash-up of some marimba tunes and the wind-up Winnie the Pooh song that we have above our changing table whirling in my head. The sun is bright and beautiful and the ground is slushy with the melting snow. The mountains have been so beautiful lately when the clouds clear to reveal their snowy majesty.
Arlyn’s reading list: Sacred Economics by Charles Eisenstein. Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck.
David’s reading list: Percussion Instruments and Their History by James Blades. Be Expert with Map and Compass by Bjorn Kjellstrom. Inheritance by Christopher Paolini.
Anduin’s reading list: Farmyard Beat by Lindsey Craig and Marc Brown. Highlights Hello. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle.
Together: 5 new marimba music books to learn and be inspired by!
Here’s a quote from Martha Beck, “Over and over, researchers studying happiness have found that the situational elements people crave—money, social status, possessions—don’t reliably lead to an experience of well-being. By contrast, learning to find joy in the present moment (a.k.a. focusing on experiences you truly want in your life) increases life satisfaction, improves health, and allows us to live longer, more fulfilling lives.”
For me, the experiences I’m focusing on: playing with my little one and being present with him (he’s crawling), playing marimba alone and with others (see class offerings below), and breathing and savoring the preciousness that is right now. and you?
sending love,
Arlyn (and David)
www.embodyingrhythm.com
ps. Aaron Jared (Arlyn’s big brother) just started offering web-hosting to compliment his web design business – more info: aaronjerad.com
—>UPCOMING EVENTS <—
Winter/Spring Class Series at the Blue Sage (228 Grand Ave) with David Alderdice and Arlyn Deva Alderdice
register: BlueSage.org or call 970-527-7243
Beginning January 22 – a full lineup on Thursdays
4:30 – 5:30 pm Ages 9-13, a 15 week series (no class Feb 19 or April 9) $185. Register by Friday, Jan 9.
3:30 – 4:30 pm Ages 14-18, a 15 week series (no class Feb 19 or April 9) $185. Register by Friday, Jan 9.
1:30 – 2:45 pm For Adults – class is full
NEW!!! 11am – 12:15pm For Adults. A ten week series (no class Feb 19, series ends April 2). $115. Register by Thursday January 15.
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David Alderdice percussion, Marcin Arendt violin (from FEAST) and friends
Saturday, March 7, 2015, 3:00pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Grand Junction, CO
Sunday, March 8, 205 3:00pm at the Montrose Pavilion
information and tickets: www.junctionconcerts.com/index.html
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Some exciting spring concerts are currently being scheduled, we’ll let you know when we have details.
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Even after all this time
The sun never says to the earth,
“You owe Me.”
Look what happens
with a love like that,
It lights the Whole Sky.
-Hafiz