Hey look, a cliff. Let's jump off.
Here is a quote which I am going to try to keep in mind while I work through whatever it is I'm currently working through:
Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet confinement of your aloneness to learn that anything or anyone that does not bring you alive is too small for you. -- David Whyte
I am unfamiliar with this David Whyte person, but I think I like the cut of his jib.
So hey, I am going to steal that thirty day meme from cinderlily. I will probably regret committing myself to posting daily, particularly when it's time for the advent calendar, but what the heck. I have a song to share with you, so I might as well.
Day 01 → Your favourite song
Nota bene: This is not my all-time favorite song. It's just my current favorite song. If you asked for my all-time favorite song we'd probably be here until next Thursday, at which point everyone would get bored and go home. So let's not do that.
Today's song is by The Paper Raincoat, who I mentioned the other day. It's tough to pick just one of their songs, because the whole album is seriously fantastic and just grows and grows with every listen into this beautiful story, but of all the tracks on there, this one is speaking to my current state of mind the most. So here, give it a listen:
The Paper Raincoat -- The Same Old Things
And if you like it, consider purchasing some of their music. I would share the whole album, but they're indie and they could use the support. They are on iTunes for your purchasing leisure, though the actual CD comes in a shiny metal case, if you're into that sort of thing.
Day 01 → Your favourite song
Day 02 → Your favourite movie
Day 03 → Your favourite television program
Day 04 → Your favourite book
Day 05 → Your favourite quote
Day 06 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 → A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 → A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 → A photo you took
Day 10 → A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 → A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 → A fictional book
Day 14 → A non-fictional book
Day 15 → A fanfic
Day 16 → A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 → An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 → A talent of yours
Day 20 → A hobbie of yours
Day 21 → A recipe
Day 22 → A website
Day 23 → A YouTube video
Day 24 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 → Your day, in great detail
Day 26 → Your week, in great detail
Day 27 → This month, in great detail
Day 28 → This year, in great detail
Day 29 → Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet confinement of your aloneness to learn that anything or anyone that does not bring you alive is too small for you. -- David Whyte
I am unfamiliar with this David Whyte person, but I think I like the cut of his jib.
So hey, I am going to steal that thirty day meme from cinderlily. I will probably regret committing myself to posting daily, particularly when it's time for the advent calendar, but what the heck. I have a song to share with you, so I might as well.
Day 01 → Your favourite song
Nota bene: This is not my all-time favorite song. It's just my current favorite song. If you asked for my all-time favorite song we'd probably be here until next Thursday, at which point everyone would get bored and go home. So let's not do that.
Today's song is by The Paper Raincoat, who I mentioned the other day. It's tough to pick just one of their songs, because the whole album is seriously fantastic and just grows and grows with every listen into this beautiful story, but of all the tracks on there, this one is speaking to my current state of mind the most. So here, give it a listen:
The Paper Raincoat -- The Same Old Things
And if you like it, consider purchasing some of their music. I would share the whole album, but they're indie and they could use the support. They are on iTunes for your purchasing leisure, though the actual CD comes in a shiny metal case, if you're into that sort of thing.
Day 01 → Your favourite song
Day 02 → Your favourite movie
Day 03 → Your favourite television program
Day 04 → Your favourite book
Day 05 → Your favourite quote
Day 06 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 → A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 → A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 → A photo you took
Day 10 → A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 → A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 → A fictional book
Day 14 → A non-fictional book
Day 15 → A fanfic
Day 16 → A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 → An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 → A talent of yours
Day 20 → A hobbie of yours
Day 21 → A recipe
Day 22 → A website
Day 23 → A YouTube video
Day 24 → Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 → Your day, in great detail
Day 26 → Your week, in great detail
Day 27 → This month, in great detail
Day 28 → This year, in great detail
Day 29 → Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 → Whatever tickles your fancy