08 October 2014
Learning how to tell it like it is...
I think that one of the reasons I am in the situation that I am in, is to reclaim and find my own voice…
One way I’ve been doing that has been working with Sam in obedience classes and at home. I don’t like yelling…it’s not really in me…but I had to find a way to talk to him so he would listen (for his safety and my peace of mind). We took a beginner obedience class together and it really helped us bond. Since (I think) he was abandoned, the exercises and even riding in the car, created more trust between us.
Now, I have decided to take voice lessons through the church I’ve been attending. I’ve been singing in the choir for about a year, and love it, but it is way easier to blend your voice in with the group than make yourself vulnerable and sing all alone. This has been a fear for YEARS, but I have also craved being heard (in more ways than one).
Writing this blog was a first step in making my opinions heard and not really caring what other people thought. I used to be terrified to not have the popular opinion. Then I moved on to writing some TV show recaps for True Blood when I worked for TV Guide Magazine. That was scary because it was a popular show and people can get VERY passionate about their shows.
I’ve also written poetry for years and have always been so in love with songs that pair beautiful poetry with stunning music. You feel the words on a much deeper level when this is done effectively.
AND, I have loved singing for as long as I can remember…but I mostly do it by myself or under cover of the choir. It’s a form of creation that heals you from the inside out. For me, singing brings a sense of inner joy that I don’t get anywhere else. Sometimes all it takes is a well timed show tune in my car to set things right again.
SO…I am taking the plunge into voice lessons and super grateful for the opportunity. I am a little nervous about the expense in the wake of my recent employment decisions, but I have that same inner knowing that this is something I need to do as when I decided to take my first herbal medicine class. And we all know how important that turned out to be!
XO
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