Authenticity Resonates Well

The Swell Season just played at the Paramount this evening. My insides are still spinning. This is the second concert I have seen this week and this one, hands down, blew the other one out of the water, and I love the other band, I’ve seen them at the Triple Door three years in a row! There was something so Authentic about these two. Glen told stories that gave context to many of his songs. They had us sing along. They met a girl singing on the streets of Seattle today and asked her to play at their concert tonight… so she did!!!  He honored the Clancy Brothers, The Frames (his band before the Swell Season), a woman in an elevator with a blue coat, the woman up in the third tier who “opened up” to him and the entire audience, and he honored us, his audience… each with a song. He played one of his songs as he stepped away from all the mics… and the place was silent, you could have heard a pin drop. The Van Morrison song he played, made me nearly float, it was so amazing. The man can play a guitar!!! He broke strings on 3 guitars before the song was over!!! He told stories of real people in a way that you knew he valued them, not just the story he was telling about them. All of that was bonus… because then, they played their sweet music…. and all was well within me. …and did I mention the 6-song encore???? There is something so nice about seeing someone be who they are instead of putting on a show.

Right Place at Just the Right Light

Sometimes I walk by something at just the right time. But rarely do I actually have my camera with me! My sister and nephew were in town and we were exploring downtown when we walked by this beautiful site. The sun was shining on this psychedelic building and it cast a beautiful reflection that is hard to put your finger on what exactly is the source of light or reflection. Can you guess what building it is??? The colors are saturating.

Things Remembered

Going about life, day by day… sometimes we forget the important little things that actually make a big difference… Here are a few things I remembered today:

• Things aren’t always what they seem to be.
• It’s usually the right thing to do when you feel it in your gut.
• People do care, if you give them a chance.
• You’re not allowed to eat on the bus.
• It’s good to remember.
• Courage and Strength.

Tomorrow is a new day, full of freedom.

Sweet Google Doodle

 Go Grace Moon! Nice Doodle, even nicer explanation!!

Your Name

I’m studying at a bookstore/coffee shop today. As I got my coffee, I thanked the girl who gave it to me… “Thank you, Jamie.” I said. (spying her nametag) She stopped… made eye contact, smiled and said she liked my hat. I smiled back and told her I just got it! She told me to have a great night… “Same to you,” I said. We both moved on with the smile still lingering on our faces, because we had broken the norm… valued each other… and were satisfied by it.

I wonder what would have happened had I not used her name?

Just curious.