My Writings. My Thoughts.
The Familiarity of the Unfamiliar
// February 1st, 2010 // 0 Comments // Blogging
“Nothing is so awesomely unfamiliar as the familiar that discloses itself at the end of a journey.”
~Cynthia Ozick
A couple of years before I left my hometown to go study in another city, I got the feeling from time to time, that it was the town itself pushing me away. Like all those little details that made me think that I would never find a place to love more, suddenly didn’t matter. Or they were transformed into bad things, flaws that ruined my day, all sorts if nuisances that where not worth their trouble.
Now, after 4 years of stay in this lovely – but with its own nuisances – island, with 1 or 2 years left for my studies, I’m considering my return. For many reasons. Mostly professional. But that’s not my point here. When I visit for vacation, and go downtown or take a walk at my old neighborhood, it seems as though it’s a completely different place. Of course 4 years is not a short time for a place to change. But there’s something in the atmosphere that was never there before, no matter how many new buildings or people came to be during the years of my life there.
I think there’s only one good explanation to this. It’s not really the place that changed so much. It’s me. The new me. The new self that got out of the nest, out of the safety and jumped right into the sea of endless possibilities. Where choices matter and responsibility is a mountain that opens two doors: the door of strength and the door of burden. I chose the first one.
The end of this journey is a familiar place, a familiar friend wearing his/her clothes inside-out. I believe some of you have felt it at some point. If not, I suggest that you try at least to find a way to distance from something that doesn’t seem to fulfill its purpose in your life anymore. A work, a place, a relationship… And maybe later on, if you get back to it, both of you might be at the same phase, resonating the same energies again, compatible. If not, I guess you grew apart… or it never was the right thing in the first place.
But which will be your choice of door?
Merry Christmas from Eliethel
// December 24th, 2009 // 0 Comments // Blogging, Music, News
So here it is, once again… This special time of year. The holiday, the celebration. Everything dressed in beautiful lights and glowing colors. A time to take a break, from the daily endeavors and struggles, to breathe. Leaving behind our worries, even for just a minute… A time to recapture our faith in miracles, to regain our strength and… redream! At this time, I’m sending you my best wishes, for health, for inner power, for wisdom, for courage to go on. I’ll seal this wish with a song. My own rendition of a more gloomy Silent Night (in minor), dancing away with Silent Talk, the song that has found its way into many people’s hearts this year. You can watch the video from YouTube or download the mp3 from ReverbNation.
Merry Christmas,
Eliethel
Better to Know
// December 2nd, 2009 // 0 Comments // Lyrics
The thoughts that lingered in my mind
I had to change to words
I wished they’d stayed inside of me but
now they fly like birds
They run away and make you see
They make you realize
That even I get scared sometimes
and tears can fill my eyes
Maybe you’ve hoped that I was strong
and I could never break
But there are some things in this life
that even I can’t take
But there’s no need for you to try
to make everything right
I’ve lost my will, my courage and strength and
I’m giving up this fight
For you shall hear these worries no more
I’ll shut the window and lock the door
I’ll put a chain and break the key
And you will never set me free
I chose this cage over freedom any day
It’s much more honest to see it this way
It’s better to know that you’re not free
than pretent you’ re something that you cannot be
And you shall hear these worries no more
I’ll shut the window and lock the door
I’ll put a chain and break the key
And you will never set me free
I chose this cage over freedom any day
It’s much more honest to see it this way
It’s better to know that you’re not free
than to pretent that you are something you cannot be
In writing, once again
// November 23rd, 2009 // 0 Comments // Blogging
When was it? About 20 years ago or so… The post offices where happy places. People communicated through letters. Often. There where adds in teenage magazines looking for pen-buddies. That was the trend. People always loved socialising, exchanging interests and hobbies, opinions and information. There where pop and rock stars’ fan clubs. Everything in mailing form. People used to write.
Then came the mobile phone revolution. Text messaging replaced the good ol’ plain letter. But it was not the same. SMS, only few words available, can’t write as much as you want unless you send multiple messages… More and more the communications turned towards live calls.
But nowadays the writing words have regained their once lost glory. Blogging, social networks, personal websites and the lot… Writing forms of communication once again. Different but still the same. Along with writing came attention to detail again, politeness, social skills. Good times…
7 Tips To Overcome The Lyric Writing Block
// November 23rd, 2009 // 0 Comments // Songwriting
What I like to do, if I get stuck during the lyrics process, is to focus on the subject of my song and the structure of the verse or chorus. Especially if you’ve already written a cool and catchy verse, what you can do on the second one, is to build upon what you’ve already written. Some methods: Continue Reading
