Living in the Present
Finding joy when everything seems hopeless
As a person who has always fought for gender parity, it’s a pretty difficult time to be living in the U.S. I’ve found a bit of joy lately looking at all the tiny dogs and puppies that live in my apartment complex.
But what I really needed, if I ever wanted my ticket to that ball, was to live as comfortably and peacefully as I could in the present. Rather than living in the past and the possible future.
The Full Moon Coffeeshop by Mai Mochizuki
I really messed up the perspective, but I liked what I was trying to do here with the composition. Has a bit of a Princess Mononoke feel to it, which I don’t think was intentional, but has been a piece I’ve been practicing on the piano. Maybe it’s a subliminal influence?
You need a puppy of your own!
It’s interesting to think about how the piano might have influenced you. Maybe it shows up in how you captured the movement of each pup’s fur? (literalism?)
I also love the quote you shared, especially the idea of not living in the past or the possible future. For me, peace lies in recognizing the physical state of "rather than living in the past and the possible future." I notice I lose presence when I slip into judgment.
Love your work, Michelle. Thank you for sharing it 💛