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I’m a singer/guitarist in my late 20’s. I’ve written and recorded my share of songs, the score of a short film, and done some live performance. I know my theory and both write and improvise well. My problem is this - after ten years, the magic is gone. I’ve come to see music as pure math. A graph of pitch vs. time. A set number of notes the human ear can differentiate that we musicians combine in an unlimited number of ways to influence human emotion. We play a major chord progression with a fast beat and people feel happy. Minor chords to make you feel sad. Maybe some suspended chords for that open, airy feel. Yes it’s more complex than that, but any musician who knows what he’s doing can create other emotive patterns - nostalgia, frustration, loneliness. It’s all just an equation for manipulating feelings. I’m addicted to it, but it feels fake. I don’t even enjoy listening to music anymore. I just see patterns. There’s no divinity or joy in it anymore, just numbers. What should I do?

I am also guitar player, but much older then you. Your problem is that you are satiate with this modern equipments that can produce any rhytam, sound, melody e.t.c. and it have to be so loud. And there is your problem. With this equipments that can construct and arrange any type of song or sound you are lose feelin for TONES wich are the spring of the creative ideas. My advice, fill in the glass with water, firstly at the bottom, then to the middle, the to the top, and always hit with tea-spoon the glass. You’ll hear different tones, think about him, use few glasses, use mouth organ or similar…try to listen the tones, quiet tones…and new ideas will springing. If you want to discuss this theme you can contact me via emienco@gmail.com. You’re welcome! Veradisca & Best Regards, Neven.

Any changes? Comments?

Ariana Joy - I don’t like Ariana. AJ is an adorable nickname though! I would make it Adriana Joy.

Mia Nicole - I think it’s cute, why not Amelia Nicole? She can still go by Mia.

Christian David - I think David Cristian sounds better. This is OK.

Noah Elisha - I don’t like this one. Why not Elijah Nicolas? Or Noah Elias?

Alexander Christopher - A bit plain, but it’s nice. Maybe David Alexander? Or Cristian Alexander and Christopher David?

xox- Julie

If we look at the world of the psyche, so of thoughts we can observe certain phenomenons. Thoughts can as we know give or rob us of "energy". We speak for example of "energy-giving hope", "uplifting joy" or "oppressive worries". Is there a correspondence between physics and the action of these "forces" or "thought energies"? Are there fields to this kind of energy -and are there also condensed embodiments of "thought force particles"?

There has to be, because sometimes I feel the draining effects of the thought process before I am even conscious of the thought its self.

I feel like all of the energy is draining out of me. Then I realize that in the back of my mind I am entertaining some depressing thought.

Often the thought is not even rational. It is some made up, even outlandish possibility that may never actually happen. Once I convince myself that I an the one making it all up, things start to get better.

Love and blessings Don

The Part That Reminds Me The Most Is The Sweet 16 Part (2:07)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftQVud5NUOs

Lyrics:

There’s two things I know for sure:
She was sent here from heaven and she’s
daddy’s little girl.
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and
I thank god for all the joy in my life
Oh, but most of all
For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer;
sticking little white flowers all up in her
hair; "Walk beside the pony, Daddy, it’s my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny, Daddy, but I sure tried."
In all that I’ve done wrong I know I must
have done something right to deserve a hug
every morning and butterfly kisses at night.

Sweet 16 today
She’s looking like her mama a little more everyday
One part woman, the other part girl.
To perfume and make-up from ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big world.

But I remember
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer; sticking
little white flowers all up in her hair.
"You know how much I love you, Daddy, But if you
don’t mind I’m only gonna kiss you on the cheek this time."
With all that I’ve done wrong I must have done
something right to deserve her love every morning
and butterfly kisses at night.

All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by.
Precious butterfly.
Spread your wings and fly.

She’ll change her name today.
She’ll make a promise and I’ll give her away.
Standing in the bride-room just staring at her.
She asked me what I’m thinking and I said "I’m not
sure-I just feel like I’m losing my baby girl."
She leaned over…gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there,
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk my down the aisle, Daddy-it’s just about time."
"Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy, don’t cry!"

Oh, with all that I’ve done wrong I must have
done something right.
To deserve your love every morning and butterfly
kisses-I couldn’t ask God for more, man this is what love is.

I know I gotta let her go, but I’ll always remember
every hug in the morning and butterfly kisses.

i wish, but unfortunately my father passed away, so I really have no memories of him… =/ I can’t relate to it.

try here-
http://www.tuneheaven.com
http://www.music-buzz.com/showthread.php?t=7848

I have been thinking a long time. Joy is what makes Christians you know us as God’s children. Without joy, happiness is temporal and sadness is soon to follow. Joy and happiness are two different things.

What’s your step for you to attain joy. How do you mortify your lust your flesh.

The key to having joy are these questions.

I think you are right. I think many Christians still try to control so many aspects of their lives, rather than seeking God’s will. Having things happen the way you want them seems more important than being in God’s will for you. We only seem joyful when what we want is in line with what God wants and things work out…which is not too often for me. But, when we seek His will, wait for door to open/close, and follow His direction, then there is a peace that comes from knowing you are following God’s will in your life. That peace brings joy, even if the path was not the original one you would have chosen.

We need to allow Christ to work in our lives. We need to trust Jesus, take our concerns and decisions to Him. AND< we need to ask Him for direction, look for His signs, wait on His decision, and be ready to accept whatever decision He shows us. In this faith becomes alive in our lives, and through this we have peace and joy.

I love decorating for Christmas. I was thinking maybe I could bring some decorations to a hospital or old folks home and put up decorations in people’s room if they wanted them. Maybe I could bake some cookies for them too. Do you think that would be ok with the head of the hospital or old folks home? I’m sure there are better ways to spread Christmas joy than decorations and cookies. Is that a lame idea? What are some other ideas?

You sound like a very thoughtful person, full of Christmas spirit. It might be better if you went through a church group if you wanted to put up decorations and distribute cookies. Many church groups have a shut in ministry (both for ppl confined to bed at home and in nursing homes) and many churches will have special activities for Christmas (e.g. singing Christmas carols in nsg homes). Distributing cookies in hospitals might be hard bc some patients in the hospital cannot eat foods high in sugar and some ppl waiting for/coming out of surgery can’t eat (they get their nutrition through iv’s). If you want to do something Christmas themed at hospitals, contact your local hospital auxilary– they might have some Christmas themed volunteer work (it would be unusual for someone to just come off the street and go into a room and put up decorations– hospital security might become concerned and stop you). The Salvation Army also has volunteer opportunities for ppl to work in soup kitchens. They also accept donations of canned goods and clothes. In the past, I myself have had severe financial difficulties and the canned goods from the SA were very much appreciated.

Empty rhetoric.

Joy is an expression and therefore it is not possible for it to be unspeakable.

Glory is an assigned attribute and therefore it is not possible for something to contain any glory.

PLEASE, would the believers try to read their holy books without the twisted language their religious institutions use. The twisted language is a tool used to return all thoughts back to the religion being taught and as such discourages free thinking.

If you had said "Joy and an impression of glory" that would have been correct. Obviously it is not gratuitously and insinuatingly aggrandising. Do you see the difference and how it affects the way you think, how the abuse of language pulls your thoughts in?

Do you have any book suggestions on the topic? Like how to make a house a home / being a happy homemaker - stuff like that.

Thanks!

You give yourself a lobotomy, for starts.

Some are ten years old already like pleasure, Beautiful, joy, white Diamond, etc. I would like to give some away on Christmas. Does perfume get spoiled ? Does it change its smell.

Perfume does not have a defined expiration date, but there are certain fragrances that will age pleasantly and others that will degrade over time. It really depends on the ingredients that were used in the making.

your perfume should be fine, but just in case before giving it away as a gift, I’d take a brief whiff of it first to make sure its decent.