free life (by Dan Wilson)

True Covers: For me, a “true cover” is a song that I love enough to revise: I alter the lyrics so that it feels more true to me. When I sing something repeatedly, I want to make sure I’m sending out vibrations that are in full alignment with who I am becoming. (“True Covers” also sounds like “True Colors;” shout out to the luminous Cyndi Lauper.)The original: This song is from the marvelous Dan Wilson’s 2007 album of the same title.Dedication: This true cover goes out the morning of Jeanne Geiger’s Walk Against Domestic Violence; the song came into my heart and goes out to all those who are walking - whether literally or metaphorically - the walk of healing, creativity, discovery, and freedom. If you’d like to learn more about the walk, check out this link. This morning, I pulled a page out of a May 1978 National Geographic article that showed the Hawaiian fairy tern. The image of this beautiful bird that doesn’t build a nest resonates with the courageous beauty of many survivors I work with. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mondaymorningmuse.substack.com/subscribe