I’m late with this month’s The Changing Seasons post, and I think it’s because May is a month that passes largely unnoticed in my life. There are no birthdays to celebrate, no public holidays, no special events. The weather tends to be all over the place — warm and sunny one day; heavy rain the next.
It is New Zealand Music Month however (have I mentioned that here already?) and I have really enjoyed my daily trawl through the Kiwi music archives. I’ve found new songs and rediscovered some old favourites. I’ve been both elated and flayed raw by some of the memories that have been awoken.
I’ve even picked up my guitar, dug out the chord chart and some music, and thought about ways of creating time in my days to practice.
Here’s the song that inspired this desire to make music. If I ever sound this good —ย I’ll let you know.
The Changing Seasons is a monthly challenge hosted by Cardinal Guzman. Please visit and see the Cardinal’s month, and find links to other participants.
There are two versions of the challenge:
Version 1 (The Changing Seasons V1):
Tag your posts with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons
Each month, post 5-20 photos in a gallery.
Donโt use photos from your archive. Only new shots.
Version 2 (The Changing Seasons V2):
Tag your posts with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons
Each month, post one photo (recipe, painting, drawing, whatever) that represents your interpretation of the month.
Donโt use archive stuff. Only new material!
Pingback: The Changing Seasons: May 2016 – Cardinal Guzman
Nice shot. May was such a busy month for me, it seemed to fly by. Enjoy your guitar, I hope you get time to settle in with it.
LikeLike
Thank you. I am a creature of multiple enthusiasms and short attention span, but I keep coming back to music — much to the dismay of those around me :-). I think my boys definitely prefer me to have visual arts hobbies.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hehehe
LikeLike
I think anything that inspires you to pick up your guitar and reconnect with it is a good thing ๐
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think so too. Not sure my boys would entirely agree. I definitely compensate for lack of ability with an abundance of enthusiasm.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’ve just described my athletic ability ๐
LikeLiked by 1 person
๐
LikeLike
May has been a music month for me too – though not personally, I am totally a non-musician, but my OH has been enjoying recording some of his music at last. I like your guitar shot. And I hope June is a more inspirational month for you ๐
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks. It’s definitely shaping up to be a creative, making things kind of month. So good to hear your OH is making music. I am not particularly musically talented, but I love it when the people around me make music. I miss that my son isn’t playing guitar much any more, but I guess he’ll pick it up again sometime. In the meantime, I’m enjoying my solo sessions (the process rather than the results) ๐
LikeLiked by 1 person
As long as you enjoy it that’s the main thing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awesome photo. I love guitars.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. I love mine, though I am guilty of neglect!
LikeLike
Shame on you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hanging my head ๐ฆ
LikeLike