Spring

I can’t believe that Spring is here once again. As I watch the trees and prairie and hear the sounds of the birds awakening on my morning walks with Beau, I am delighted to feel the changes. It’s an invigorating energy like the earth is inhaling after long sleep before the sprint and marathon of summer. I write about it every year, and yet every year I’m swept up by it once again. I love it! Of course it means a lot of work in planting and tending and pruning, but it’s all about being alive and involved in what we’re here for - living and loving. I get to watch for the eggs and little songbirds and prey birds as well as baby rabbits and coyote pups. Occasionally I’ll get to see a fawn or a group of young quail scurrying after their parents. It’s pretty magical. I’m always amazed at the resilience of the earth and the beings we share it with - from worms to wolves. And it does the same in me - I take that energy and apply to my tired, older body to drive me to start each day with vigor and joy. It helps me remember that I am part of this earth, and we are starting to see all the wonder of rebirth as we take another trip around the sun.

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What have I been up to?

I had 10 senior facilities this week, and it was so good to see them.  I’m doing Spring songs among others for these facilities, but I’m always up for anything they want to hear. One facility was a birthday party for one resident who is a friend that was so much fun. Two facilities had to cancel with norovirus unfortunately. I always hate to see this, and I hope the folks heal well and safely. 

My Wednesday online show was more songs from 1975, and it was so much fun. As I wrote before these songs are the ones that I was learning when I first started playing guitar, and so they are really a part of me. It was so gratifying to play these songs, and I think the folks who tuned in got so much out of the songs and the reminiscing.

Friday night I played instrumental guitar at the Garden of the Gods Club in the Grand View restaurant, and it was so much fun doing requests and watching the diners react to my tunes. It’s a real joy to experiment with arrangements and tunes in a spontaneous way on these nights.

My Sunday online show was favorites and requests, and it was a wonderful night of great tunes. I even did a song I had written 40 years ago. This audience is just amazing.

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What am I up to this week?

I have 9 senior facilities this week, and I’m hoping that more aren’t affected by illness this week. I look forward to seeing the folks and hopefully making their day better.

My Wednesday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be Spring songs, and these songs are so full of everything I wrote about above - the rebirth and joy of new life and the beauty of Spring. Come on out and join in with the wonderful audience.

My Sunday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be favorites and requests, and I’m sure there’ll be some great moments and sweet requests. I’m happy to play yours as well if you tune in. These nights are so much fun!

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That’s it for this week. I hope you’re enjoying the changes that come with Spring.

Best always,

Tom

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Details this week:

Who:  Tom Munch 

What:  playing and singing an online concert of 1975 songs

Where:  facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts  

When:  Wednesday, April 2, 7-8:45 pm mountain time

Who:  Tom Munch 

What:  playing and singing an online concert of favorites and requests 

Where:  facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts  

When:  Sunday, April 6, 7-8:45 pm mountain time