Read what Tessa was thinking when she composed each song. Angel Angels  are  everywhere  one  just  has  to  take  a  look  around.   The  next  time your pet is   napping   take  a   peek  and  see  how peaceful they look.  So relaxed without a worry to be had, you can't help but put a smile on your face and think what an angel. Spiritual Awakening I  have  lived  in  Santa Barbara  for over 10 years.  When I first came here I came across this wonderful  little music store in downtown Santa Barbara, called Folk Mote Music.  When you enter  the  store  you  are  greeted by an assortment of instruments, some of which I never had seen  before.   It’s like being a child in a candy store.  But ultimately I  was drawn to the harp.   Soon  after  that  I  started  taking  harp  lessons,  but  it  wouldn't  be  until 8 years later that I purchased  my  first harp.  When  I  took the harp home I played and I played, and eventually started composing. In a sense the harp was my spiritual awakening. Dreaming by the Pond For  this  next  composition  I  wanted  to  create a  mood of tranquility & restfulness that one would feel while at the Pond. Sit...Relax...Exhale... Close  your  eyes and  imagine  yourself  at  the  pond. Feel the  warmth  of   the  sun  as  it  touches  your  face.  Listen  to  the  sounds  of   nature.  In  the  distance  a  bird   softly sings,  the wind gently dances  through  the  leaves and  a Koi  glides effortlessly in the pond.  Take a  deep breath  and  exhale. Smell the air that is  full of fresh flowers. Breathe, savor the moment of calm... Illumination The journey of life takes many paths.  Why we take one path over another is unknown to us.  But one day we all come across a light (Illumination) which changes our lives for ever.  This is where we learn and find the meaning in our lives.  So find your light and follow your path of life.                                                                                        Lady Bug I can remember as a child laying on the grass and having a Lady bug land on me and then making a wish.  I imagined that as they flew away they were on their way to ensure that my wish came true for they were natures fairies.  Now that I am older I realize that these little beneficial insects are some of our gardens best friends.  Not only are they beautiful but they are hard workers managing aphid populations in our gardens so that we don't have to use pesticides.  So this summer release some lady bugs in your backyard.  Watch your garden grow and your heart fill with joy.  And when a Lady bug lands on you make a wish who knows, it may come true.                                                                                          Lazy Days Lazy days,  don’t  you  just  love  lazy  days.  When  you  can  sleep  in and have a wonderful breakfast,  then  curl  up and read a book  or take a walk along the beach barefoot letting the sand run through your toes. Throw away that schedule and spend the day pampering yourself.  Once and awhile take a lazy day and wonder around, you’ll be amazed at what you'll discover. Norfolk When  I  wrote  this  next  song  the  name  that  came  to  mind was Norfolk.  So I looked up Norfolk  in  the  dictionary  to  see  what  it  meant  and  it said “A historical county of eastern England bordering on the North Sea.  It’s  name  means “Northern People”.  As I researched some more I  came  across  this  lovely  place  called  Norfolk  Lavender.   This  is a place of fragrant meadow gardens filled with tranquility, color and scents through out the year. When I play  this   song I  imagine I am in the meadow surrounded by the wonderful color in bloom of Lavender. Ocean Waves As you watch a wave move back and forth from shore you will experience a rhythmic dance of   nature.  When the waves go out they can come back large and crash or small and trickle in.  The sound that is created from waves is familiar and calming to us, one with which we never tire of.  In this next song I try to capture the sounds of waves.  Listen and see if you can hear the ocean within the music. Reflection We  at  various times in our lives reflect on the past, present or future. I enjoy reflecting on my childhood, when times were simple. I remember good times with family and friends. The things I   remember  the  most  are ones  that  have  a  mood  connected  to them. For example, I can remember  when  I  was  about  6  years  old  having  a  metal  swing  set  in my back yard.  I remember if I swung too high the set would attempt to tip and sometimes the looped chain that held the swing up would pinch the skin on  my hands. I remember also trying to see how high I could swing before the set would tip (I never did tip the set). Once I felt one side lift up a bit I would stop swinging  and ride it out seeing how long I could swing without having to pump my legs. Beside   the  swing  was  this  funny  two  seater  contraption  that  had  two  seats  facing each other with foot rests .  A  friend  and  I   would  face  each  other as we swung back and forth,  again   always  almost  tipping  the swing set.  It’s amazing how we remember the simple things that usually  put  a  smile on our face. As you listen to this song reflect on something that puts a smile on your face. Glissade Some  of  us  glide through  life  as  if  we  were  on  a  pair  of ice skates.  Along the way we   encounter  many  turns  and  jumps.   Some times  we fall but we get backup and continue on. Sit and Listen Sometimes when you just sit and listen you can really enjoy the energy around you.  The next time you go to a park, just sit and listen to the sounds around you.  At first you will hear people talking or children playing but as you listen deeper you will hear the sounds of animals, birds rustling in the ground for insects, a squirrel signaling your presence, and the wind rustling leaves.  But if you keep listening and listen even deeper you will hear yourself breathing.  It is then that you will hear the most. Peaceful Retreat Where  is  your  peaceful  retreat?  Everyone  should  have one.  It does not  have to be large. Today  life  is  non  stop  jam  packed with things to do, so when things get to be too much go to   your peaceful retreat.  It can be a place in your home, at the beach, a park etc.. Anywhere you   can   easily  go  to  retreat  and   relax.   A  place  where  time  stops   allowing   you   to restore energy back into your body. Sidereal Times Can  you image what it was like when we kept time by the stars? A time when people looked to   the  blue sky for the hours as opposed to a clock on the wall.  The surrounding planet held many   answers  but  also  posed  many  questions  which  lead  people  to  venture  to find the answers off in the light of the sky. Exhale Breathe  out  and  rid  your  body  of  unwanted  energy.   Feel  the  weight on your shoulders disappear  and  a  partial  smile  from  the corner of your mouth start to appear.  You begin to feel   like  you are  floating  away, keep floating where do you go?  Is it a warm sunny day at a white   sandy  beach with clear  glistening blue water, with palm tree for shade and a  faint light breeze. Go there, stay a while and when you choose, come back refreshed. Turning back Time If you could turn back time where would you go?  Let your mind wonder, is it the past, present or the future?  While I play this song go to that place in your mind.                                                                                                    Tranquility A state free of stress. Can we add this State to the USA?  When  I  think of tranquility I can’t help but  close  my  eyes  and smile. Nothing matters, for everything is wonderful. I could rest but I am not tired, I am calm within, my energy and the world around is balanced. Home Ah  back  home,  a  place  known to all. Where comfort resides, memories live and laughter is heard.   It  isn’t  a physical structure but instead a place in our hearts.  One that seems to grow with all of our experiences in life. Rest assured the door is always open at home.