My Happy Place – Jumbullah – Mt Kembla

I woke up one morning eager to discover new music in nature. I looked around and from Corrimal beach I saw the Grandfather Mountain, Mt Kembla and said to  myself:  “Yes I need to walk on the top there”

I climbed the mountain and went off track exploring the hidden rocks, rainforest, listening to the lyrebirds and other creatures of the bush.

It was a refreshing experience and I brought home some guests, my arch-enemy the leech. Luckily the pharmacist knows what to give me to avoid infection as I get a strong allergic reaction to them.

Once recovered, I went back to the mountain as I was fascinated by what I saw. I could feel a mountain protecting the Grandmother Mountain Geera from the South, I could also see the lust valleys to the north.  It is an invigorating bush.

I needed to digest all that I had seen and had a dream where I was walking on the mountain with my aboriginal friend who was telling me all that I could do or not, and my dog, which represents the good guy in me that says yes to everyone to keep them happy.

I suddenly was flanked by two big male kangaroos and they chased off my dog. I looked forward and I could see a mob of kangaroos and I raced towards them alone.

I woke up feeling, wow,  I can be myself up there and not have to listen to anyone and just run around and play,  but only if I left behind my super ego, my aggressive negative judgment.

So I heard this song which took me a while to write and understand how to play. In this case I had to learn to feel good about what I was doing without judgment, without thinking and accepting imperfect sounds, rhythms and a more anarchic approach to existence.

I fell blessed by the humble experience of sitting in nature, of course in places that inspire me, and simply listening to what surrounds me until I start hearing a song. Once I hear it I must say it does take hundred of hours until I get it right and form part of my Nature Music Series and Spanish Guitar compositions.