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  1. I found your blog comforting, I use sound in nearly all the ways you have listed…but didn\’t consciously recognize the reasons behind why I choose the music I do. When I have something that wants to be written and I am trying to get into it, silence in the car on the way to work can be miraculous in getting thoughts straight. *hugs* E 🙂

  2. Wow, E. What an incredible essay. I really appreciate how you\’ve brought together all the ideas with your own experience and show ways that the reader can implement them in their own practice. It\’s clear that you are growing and learning a lot from this process which is such an inspiration.

    I know what you mean about the silence. It\’s difficult to be cast back on our own shores like an empty shell. Hopefully, as we walk on our own beach to pick up that shell, we won\’t get stung by a jellyfish on the way! 🙂

  3. That was a great post, E and thank you for sharing glimpses of the insights ahead to those of us further back on the JC journey!

    I definitely LIVE in the kingdom of sound. Both music AND silence are tools I use frequently. As I\’ve mentioned before, my headphones are my most essential piece of writing equipment. I design playlists based on the current mood I am trying to set in my WIP. Or, like you said, they can be therapeutic too.

    Silence is how I relax and re-center myself. And my mind definitely turns on too when things are silent. I have a hard time getting to sleep most nights because in that half-sleepy state where everything is quiet and calm, some of my best ideas come to me and scenes replay in my head.

    I\’m looking forward to that book when I get through TAW. And for the record – you have *awesome* taste in music!!

    *hugs*
    Gwen

  4. Thanks Gwen!!! Did you know the new Nickelback CD comes out any day now?? Guess what\’s getting a lot of new play time in my car?
    It\’s obvious that you have great taste in music too!
    ~huggles~

  5. I could\’ve sworn I posted a comment on this insightful commentary on music about a million years ago (*coughs* ok…five days)

    I complete agree with the \’washing\’ in sound theory, you\’ve hit the nail right on the head there, (on a side not if you like enya and sarah Mc somethingIcanneverspell, then I recommend Vienna Teng – My Medea or The Tower)

    Again I find myself agreeing with you, concerning your bubble it a wonderful way to escape the world and much preferable to the bustle of everyday life, be careful you aren\’t murdering your hearing though!

    Really interesting to read your thoughts! And I\’m sorry I didn\’t check to see if my post had gone through *hugs*