Just as I promised

For all the info and lyrics on this video, check out the youtube page here.

I've just about finished reading Carl Honore's 'In Praise of Slowness' and it has had a very calming effect on my life to say the least. It's reminded me of who I am, what I stand for, and most importantly, how to be content and at peace even when the rest of the world is running around like headless chickens. The book is from a journalistic  approach, capturing all the happenings of the slow movement around the world throughout history. Therefore, it's very all-encompassing and very easy to relate to no matter where you happen to be from. Anyway, I'll be reading some of the other books and essays he sites in his writings in the future so that I may truly take advantage of all the benefits possible by learning to implement more of the ideas into my own life. It's certainly made it easier on a personal level to come to terms with my current life and indeed in balancing all the fragile pieces of my life to fit together like a whole. The fact that I'm posting this video today to accompany this blog can attest to the changes I've already made. I have somehow, by slowing down my mind and being not only patient but truly content, uncovered extra time to devote to my music and other hobbies such as writing, painting, photography, reading, and just general wandering outdoors and thinking. I realize now that I spent all that time previously being stressed out by self-created issues. These issues disappeared upon realization that life will go on and nothing can be gained, but instead there is much to be lost, in stress...including years off my life, good health, and simply happiness.

Just a little insight into my life at the moment :)

Back to music...check out the following videos as well. 

Collaborations with Henry Derix (new):

Fabric of Our Lives

IWS

and also his own instrumental that I enjoyed...It's not enough

We recorded these videos half-hazardly and rather impromtu when he came down from Providence to my house in Ashaway, RI this past weekend. Be sure to comment and rate or just watch if you don't feel so inclined to share your opinion. I appreciate any reading this blog (I'm still not sure if anyone does...lol)

*kori eryn*

No more doom and gloom, please...

Well, I posted a new youtube video with my song "This Place". If you haven't seen it, of course I recommend that you do and also that you comment and rate because every thought counts. I'll post a link here as well. Lyrics and info are in the side bar for those who are interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcuBYbXWN-c

Alright, so I admit that I have been very stressed out and that the stress was directly causing the ailments I'd been complaining of. Having realized that, I've parted with my old ways (I hope) and "I'm moving on to feeling all right, any time now"-to quote my unfinished song inspired by the ordeal.

I purchased an iMac and a video camera and I'm incredibly pleased with the videos I'm coming up with. I'll attempt to be more consistent with videos now that I have the proper resources with which to make them...On that note, I also have newly purchased Logic for recording, which I have yet to figure out. I can record but I can't hear it played back to me...I think I need to spend some more time getting to know the program, though, before I panic officially.

I played some songs at an open mic in downtown Westerly, RI last week, which was exciting for me because I haven't played music for anyone but my close friends and family since high school 4 years ago. It was held in an old bank building that I'd never been in prior and it was absolutely breathtaking! I was nervous and I screwed up lyrics and chords at times, not unlike most inexperienced nervous people. The joke was that it was less like an open mic and more like a support group for nervous people...lol. I think we were all shaking, sweating, or turning red (this is my personal reaction to stage fright). All that aside, I truly do enjoy performing for people. It reminds me how real my songs are and that I do have something different to bring to the table. Staying home all day with a two year old who usually just cries and whines when I take my attention away from him and give it to my guitar, I am often lacking in proper encouragement. That is exactly why it's so important for me to get out there and let my music be heard whether it be at an intimate open mic or on youtube.

I'm trying to update my myspace page little baby steps at a time...like I said, I'm still figuring out Logic, so the making of my new recordings (hopefully better quality than the current) are directly dependent on that time frame. Sorry for the wait, but afterall "slow is beautiful" :)

Speaking of slow, anyone who has not read Carl Honore's 'In Praise of Slow' needs to pick it up asap. I'm in the middle of reading it now and the insight and history is amazing. In this hectic world of deadlines and schedules , where we're all guilty of speeding at one time or another, and many read their children special 1 minute bedtime stories made to support our high speed lifestyles, we all need to learn to slow down a little and we'll all be a little healthier and happier for it. Our brains work better when they have a little time to themselves to relax.

*kori eryn*