the music of jack johnson creates images, evokes memories, engages my playful nature, and challenges me to reflect. his tune 'banana pancakes' is song that, once heard, sticks in my head for several days. essentially, he is suggesting that because it was raining, he and his partner should shut out the world, pretend it's the weekend, and make banana pancakes.
listening to jack as i was cooking, 'banana pancakes' revved up. a light in my head turned on, i looked around, and then i spotted them... RIPE BANANAS!!!! jack must have sung the tune 20 times as i griddled a whole slew of banana pancakes, freezing many of them for later. the whole experience was, to put in mildly, very a-peeling.
setting the mood for creativity and fun is a way to stay present-focused. it is during those times that the worries of the future and the over-analyzing of the day's/week's events drift away.
cooking is a creative venture for me. seated on hugo (my walker on wheels), i can stir, whisk, blend, knead, chop, and slice. each action is another brush stroke using red peppers, yellow cornmeal, green basil, orange paprika, purple eggplant, or brown raisins. sights... smell.... texture... sounds.... tastes... a total sensual experience that keeps me contented in the moment. life is good.
p.s. jack did not ask me to write this.
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