Love stories

Having one of my besties from the states visit me in France has been soul nourishing on many levels. Lots of long walks and talks, and stumbling into new findings about old love stories. And there may have been some lots of wine involved.

While she takes a couple of days to enjoy a side trip before rejoining me in Paris, I find myself keeping the party going with some serious music benders (while simultaneously catching up on work, of course) to reflect on our freshly inspired perspectives.

Damien Rice's O album always cuts to the core. So I listened to it four times in a row today- the track Cheers Darlin at a dozen times. (please, I am a professional binger)

I don't know much about the breakup between Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan. But these recent videos of him performing his newest songs about various stages of a breakup help piece it together.

And also piece together my own disolved memories of a variety of personal breakups. Realizing that some are better left unsolved-- it's just good old story telling now.

Are any of these musings valuable?

I think so, as they seem to be awakening a part of me where I store my creative flame, which I realize has been dimmed.

Doesn't creatviity breed hope and possibilities?

Here's some good old story telling from Mr. Rice: