tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post1384633379408127608..comments2023-10-22T05:17:46.986-07:00Comments on Catbird Scout: PulseDeb Shuckahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-26007316234967018262012-05-29T13:39:49.103-07:002012-05-29T13:39:49.103-07:00Oh, you and Walt must come to San Francisco someti...Oh, you and Walt must come to San Francisco sometime and drum with the drummers in Golden Gate Park. Or just listen. I've never attempted to carry our djembe over there, but often wished I had the strength! You describe so well the goodness of it.graceonlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600679221472546269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-91583483155655104752012-05-01T06:28:12.636-07:002012-05-01T06:28:12.636-07:00Powerful post.
Your way with words is as heart lif...Powerful post.<br />Your way with words is as heart lifting to me as the drum was to you. The feeling of letting it all go and just be in the moment! And you were in that moment by chance!<br />It must have made the rest of the birthday quite special too.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-16726145013317509542012-04-09T09:51:43.487-07:002012-04-09T09:51:43.487-07:00This makes me want to try it! How fascinating. I h...This makes me want to try it! How fascinating. I have been making a point to listen to more music with no words, lately. Something in it gives me peace.<br /><br />Happy Birthday to your Love!<br /><br />:)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680903854519503303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-73299739564550195552012-04-04T06:55:56.630-07:002012-04-04T06:55:56.630-07:00Oh miss Dee, these drums sound like they could qui...Oh miss Dee, these drums sound like they could quickly become passion of yours. Please tell us your gonin' to continue.<br /><br />The freedom they have released in your words are amazin'!<br /><br />God bless ya and have yourself a magnificent 'up~beat' day sweetie!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-63153028632304117292012-04-03T18:07:29.629-07:002012-04-03T18:07:29.629-07:00Wonderful Deb! A wonderful testament to just divin...Wonderful Deb! A wonderful testament to just diving in.Such happiness in unexpected things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-20974444493337859262012-04-01T08:47:18.599-07:002012-04-01T08:47:18.599-07:00Rhythm, courage, love...you are an amazing woman. ...Rhythm, courage, love...you are an amazing woman. Being open trying to new and different is a quality I admire in you.<br />Love, <br />DebDeb Cushmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564044064322450488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-42099100080910976442012-03-30T15:47:39.775-07:002012-03-30T15:47:39.775-07:00I'm so pleased for you.. that you are allowing...I'm so pleased for you.. that you are allowing yourself to find pleasure and freedom out of the comfort zone so to speak... <br />I so get this ..<br /><br />Thinking of you always.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-20455450804669991562012-03-28T09:52:50.774-07:002012-03-28T09:52:50.774-07:00I read this oem today in Writer's Almanac...th...I read this oem today in Writer's Almanac...there must be pulsing in the air...<br />Places I Have Heard the Ocean<br />by Faith Shearin<br />In a cat's throat, in a shell I hold<br />to my ear — though I'm told<br />this is the sound of my own<br />blood. I have heard the ocean<br />in the city: cars against<br />the beach of our street. Or in<br />the subway, waiting for a train<br />that carries me like a current.<br />In my bed: place of high and low<br />tide or in my daughter's skates,<br />rolling over the sidewalk.<br />Ocean in the trees when they<br />fill their heads with wind.<br />Ocean in the rise and fall:<br />lungs of everyone I love.<br /><br /><br />Love, <br />MaryGammaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228899244126635018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-46925835943761736122012-03-27T00:48:36.863-07:002012-03-27T00:48:36.863-07:00Hi Deb, What a wonderful feeling that must have be...Hi Deb, What a wonderful feeling that must have been: "I'm aware that for one of the first times in my life, I don't care how good I am at this new thing." Sounds as though you reached contentment there. Sometimes saying, "yes" can open new doors as you have proven. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-15362841918765093082012-03-26T12:13:32.964-07:002012-03-26T12:13:32.964-07:00I loved this!! I could picture you there...in the...I loved this!! I could picture you there...in the studio with the drum perched between your legs, with the look of peace in your face. Your description helps me to better understand the satisfaction our little brother has when he is on the platform surrounded by his drums.<br /><br />I love you<br />MarkMark Lyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915827981541131957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-8497919560603882122012-03-26T12:10:28.186-07:002012-03-26T12:10:28.186-07:00Wow:) I think your experience sounds awesome! I wo...Wow:) I think your experience sounds awesome! I would have been uncomfortable at first but I love love the drums. <br />I've missed your posts and was worried that something was wrong--glad it wasn't so!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-48385423130722017142012-03-26T11:09:35.230-07:002012-03-26T11:09:35.230-07:00Beautiful. I want to try drumming.Beautiful. I want to try drumming.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-35977344618054691072012-03-26T10:56:35.409-07:002012-03-26T10:56:35.409-07:00Dear Deb, . . . as "Linda Myers" says, y...Dear Deb, . . . as "Linda Myers" says, you are a "fine evocative writer." And throughout the past months of the school year, you have shared with us your journey that has been filled with both sorrow and joy. Grieving I think for a dream that didn't happen at the time you wanted it to. <br /><br />And now the drum is pulsing new life within. I'm so glad to learn that this is happening for you. Serendipity.<br /><br />Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-8652834400670067162012-03-26T06:43:01.433-07:002012-03-26T06:43:01.433-07:00I am totally jealous. I would love to learn the dr...I am totally jealous. I would love to learn the drums. So much of our spirit comes through when we use musical instruments. <br /><br />TT. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-56222377693211536482012-03-26T03:36:08.867-07:002012-03-26T03:36:08.867-07:00VERY cool experience!!VERY cool experience!!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-4903827527798784892012-03-25T20:26:44.238-07:002012-03-25T20:26:44.238-07:00It sounds very powerful, yet very natural. Your de...It sounds very powerful, yet very natural. Your description of the experience was tantalizing. I do hope you continue, and to step into something like this without knowing you would, it makes it even better. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-59279298583047462832012-03-25T19:18:43.147-07:002012-03-25T19:18:43.147-07:00How wonderful, Deb! Sometimes it's those spur ...How wonderful, Deb! Sometimes it's those spur of the moment decisions that are the best, and create such happiness! I'm happy for YOU!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-763892406126759112012-03-25T18:24:51.437-07:002012-03-25T18:24:51.437-07:00One of my earliest memories from when I was small ...One of my earliest memories from when I was small is of my father holding me on his shoulders as the bass drums marched by in a parade. I felt the beat pulsing deep in the bones of my chest making their way into the cave of my heart. Your writing makes me feel that again, so I thank you, Deb. Rivers of emotion await their awakening in us.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-24288567277828224562012-03-25T17:43:26.882-07:002012-03-25T17:43:26.882-07:00I've learned many fun and fascinating things b...I've learned many fun and fascinating things blogging and here's a new one for me. I hadn't heard of "drumming" and how fun to take the lesson with your hubby. Drums are prevalent in many cultures and I can understand why after reading your post. It sounds like something that would be fun to try. Thanks for describing it so beautifully, and also how it's touched your soul today!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-48299078878738656772012-03-25T15:52:59.296-07:002012-03-25T15:52:59.296-07:00That sounds amazing. What a neat experience. I&#...That sounds amazing. What a neat experience. I'm glad it touched your soul! You deserve it!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011480058598809782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-60185244572865949152012-03-25T15:01:32.030-07:002012-03-25T15:01:32.030-07:00Sounds wonderful.Sounds wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-36627694773239288852012-03-25T14:35:05.831-07:002012-03-25T14:35:05.831-07:00I leave from here thinking... that I just may need...I leave from here thinking... that I just may need to get a drum, Deb!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-61177364754224775062012-03-25T14:07:37.761-07:002012-03-25T14:07:37.761-07:00I love it! Whatever gave you the idea to give Walt...I love it! Whatever gave you the idea to give Walt a great gift like that? I hope he is benefitting in the same way and I hope you guys beat drums together for many years to come.kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-15068154010342444032012-03-25T13:16:46.654-07:002012-03-25T13:16:46.654-07:00Wow, I was interested from the beginning, and as I...Wow, I was interested from the beginning, and as I read I just felt the joy rising up from my toes to the top of my head. And that's from reading your post. I'm really glad that you took a chance and sat in on the class. Yes!Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323372985310307718.post-36090856848204343162012-03-25T11:10:09.736-07:002012-03-25T11:10:09.736-07:00I found myself smiling big as I read these words, ...I found myself smiling big as I read these words, Deb. I can just picture you and your happiness at the unexpected thrill this class brought you! What a lovely description of the lifting of dispair, "That timeless vibration has opened a new channel through the middle of me. One that's pushed me through the dam of darkness built up over the long winter of the last year and a half."<br /><br />Beautifully written, makes me want to do something . . . get up and dance, sing, rejoice. <br /><br />Love hearing from you! The robins are here, it's spring! Hurrah!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923693784234135636noreply@blogger.com