What a wonderful surprise to hear Ludovico Einaudi here - I love his music! I saw him in concert a few years ago and it was an extraordinary experience. How perfect to pair this with your reflection on autumn. There is a beautiful softness to his music that pairs perfectly with the softness of the autumn air. Both have such a unique quality.
It's interesting to think of autumn as a time of becoming. When fewer leaves clung to trees in Connecticut when I lived there, I would often wonder if they were coming to life rather than going dormant. The trees looked dabbled with an artist's brush - ready to fill in. Thank you for the beautiful post!
Hi, Cathy! I'm so delighted to know someone who has seen him in concert. I can imagine how moving that must have been. And I love your description of the trees. Reminds me of some photos I took last weekend and will have to share - trees with only a few leaves left, backlit by the sun in a way that make it appear as though the leaves are suspended in mid air. Such a lovely sight.
Please share the photos - they sound spectacular! As for the concert, there are no words to even come close to describing it. I hoped it would never end.
This is exactly what I needed for this day, thank you Jamie.
I believe you and I live in similar latitudes, albeit on different sides of the continent. This time of year is tough, the rains which move into the PNW as well as early darkness make the wilderness time I both need and crave harder to achieve.
The piece by Ludovico is the soundtrack playing in my mind as I'm sitting lakeside in the backcountry, drinking coffee in the am or sipping whisky in the pm. It conveys the raw emotion of knowing time on our rock is fleeting, yet the immense beauty and possibilities of life's potential is undeniable.
Hello, Brad! We are, I think, in similar latitudes. And, like you, I also crave time in the wilderness. My outdoor adventures are not nearly as immersive as yours, but I can empathize with the loss of opportunities that arrives with shorter days and inclement weather.
I love how you've summed up the ethos of this piece: "... the raw emotion of knowing time on our rock is fleeting, yet the immense beauty and possibilities of life's potential is undeniable." That is so perfect. Thank you for coming by and taking the time to share.
What a nice surprise! I love how this piece seems to play with space - expanding outward and then dying down to something internal. It makes me think of standing in the midst of wind swirling through the fallen leaves, or on an empty beach, when the surf is rough. There is both a vastness and a quietness and solitude. I love the sense of emerging urgency at various points, as if something has been decided internally and there is this pounding need to bring it into being at once. Thank you for sharing!
Oh! That is - unsurprisingly, coming from you 🥰 - a beautifully poetic and visually striking take on this piece. I absolutely feel a similar sense of movement and transformation… and a sense of joyful urgency - like a bird uncaged and soaring free for the first time. Thank you so much!
Listening to this, and watching big fluffy snowflakes come down. It’s our first snow of the season. This beautiful song is such a lovely accompaniment to the flakes coming down.
Snow!! I have been enjoying this song as a soundtrack for the falling leaves, but I can absolutely see how it would also be the perfect accompaniment to falling snow. How lovely! Thank you for being here. ❄️💜
I know! It’s like someone flips a switch. It’s not just the temperature or the light or even the colors (or lack) of foliage. It’s something deeper - an inner quiet that transcends our busy lives to whisper, “It’s time to rest.”
Yes! That’s what I feel too - like a murmuration, diving and wheeling and then disappearing for a moment as the birds turn sideways. Definitely cyclical too. So glad you enjoyed it. xo 💜
What a wonderful surprise to hear Ludovico Einaudi here - I love his music! I saw him in concert a few years ago and it was an extraordinary experience. How perfect to pair this with your reflection on autumn. There is a beautiful softness to his music that pairs perfectly with the softness of the autumn air. Both have such a unique quality.
It's interesting to think of autumn as a time of becoming. When fewer leaves clung to trees in Connecticut when I lived there, I would often wonder if they were coming to life rather than going dormant. The trees looked dabbled with an artist's brush - ready to fill in. Thank you for the beautiful post!
Hi, Cathy! I'm so delighted to know someone who has seen him in concert. I can imagine how moving that must have been. And I love your description of the trees. Reminds me of some photos I took last weekend and will have to share - trees with only a few leaves left, backlit by the sun in a way that make it appear as though the leaves are suspended in mid air. Such a lovely sight.
Please share the photos - they sound spectacular! As for the concert, there are no words to even come close to describing it. I hoped it would never end.
This is exactly what I needed for this day, thank you Jamie.
I believe you and I live in similar latitudes, albeit on different sides of the continent. This time of year is tough, the rains which move into the PNW as well as early darkness make the wilderness time I both need and crave harder to achieve.
The piece by Ludovico is the soundtrack playing in my mind as I'm sitting lakeside in the backcountry, drinking coffee in the am or sipping whisky in the pm. It conveys the raw emotion of knowing time on our rock is fleeting, yet the immense beauty and possibilities of life's potential is undeniable.
Thank you again 😉
Hello, Brad! We are, I think, in similar latitudes. And, like you, I also crave time in the wilderness. My outdoor adventures are not nearly as immersive as yours, but I can empathize with the loss of opportunities that arrives with shorter days and inclement weather.
I love how you've summed up the ethos of this piece: "... the raw emotion of knowing time on our rock is fleeting, yet the immense beauty and possibilities of life's potential is undeniable." That is so perfect. Thank you for coming by and taking the time to share.
What a nice surprise! I love how this piece seems to play with space - expanding outward and then dying down to something internal. It makes me think of standing in the midst of wind swirling through the fallen leaves, or on an empty beach, when the surf is rough. There is both a vastness and a quietness and solitude. I love the sense of emerging urgency at various points, as if something has been decided internally and there is this pounding need to bring it into being at once. Thank you for sharing!
Oh! That is - unsurprisingly, coming from you 🥰 - a beautifully poetic and visually striking take on this piece. I absolutely feel a similar sense of movement and transformation… and a sense of joyful urgency - like a bird uncaged and soaring free for the first time. Thank you so much!
Listening to this, and watching big fluffy snowflakes come down. It’s our first snow of the season. This beautiful song is such a lovely accompaniment to the flakes coming down.
Snow!! I have been enjoying this song as a soundtrack for the falling leaves, but I can absolutely see how it would also be the perfect accompaniment to falling snow. How lovely! Thank you for being here. ❄️💜
Every Autum I am amazed at how seemingly quick the season transitions to winter.
I know! It’s like someone flips a switch. It’s not just the temperature or the light or even the colors (or lack) of foliage. It’s something deeper - an inner quiet that transcends our busy lives to whisper, “It’s time to rest.”
Yes! Beautiful. A sense of climbing and bursting out and soaring. Makes me smile. Perfect for a November Monday.
Yes! That’s what I feel too - like a murmuration, diving and wheeling and then disappearing for a moment as the birds turn sideways. Definitely cyclical too. So glad you enjoyed it. xo 💜