The American Seers

Today!! @seanwaters_ at @citystarbrewing 4-6:30pm in @berthoudcolorado for some #feelgood #folk #soul #americana!! ... #singersongwriter #coloradomusic #focomusic #coloradoborn ... 📷: @kevdwyer17 (at City Star Brewing) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2cYYFtDDpm/?igshid=13vtqhad42p2m

🖊 Do you write? Why? 🤔 Do you want to write? Why? If you want help getting started, I may be able to help. 😊 dm me begin transcription: —— I’ve kept a daily writing practice for over five years, writing in tiny lined notebooks with cranberry-colored covers. This week, I started book #125. I’ve been writing about 25 books per year, writing five pages per day almost religiously. Over one million words of free-writing. So it seems like a good time to reflect: Why Do I Write? I write to honor myself — who I am —  and to find out more about who that is. I write to remind myself that I am more than the jobs I do, and that if I’m present I can bring the best of myself to those jobs and practice breathing throughout the day. I write to heed Mary Oliver’s advice on writing: “Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” I write to connect to the visionary qualities of my Red-tail Hawk Totem , to circle above in the sky and see my life (and concerns) from the perspective of three hundred feer up, where I became a speck in an intertwined forest of breathing creatures reaching for the sun and the shade. I write to practice presence and gratitude, realizing that every day is a gift. I write to hope and dream and wish. I write to pray for the people I love. I write to vent my frustrations to myself before I decide when, if, and how I vent them to other parties; often realizing that my frustrations are my own business, that they tell me more about me than them. I write to learn, to study myself and follow the philosopher’s maxim to “know thyself.” I write to record dreams, snippets of dreams, and to guess what the symbols mean, following the lead that our dreams can be the greatest teachers of what lies beneath the surface of our cognition. I write to affirm my choice choice as an existential being who gets to create habits (and lives). Full transcription on my medium page: medium.com/@swanwaters (at Momo Lolo Coffee Shop) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2cXBUTjk4Z/?igshid=tcfjypti5ckh

🍂 🍻 @seanwaters_ in September: • Sun 9/15 : @citystarbrewing in @berthoudcolorado 4-6:30pm • Sun 9/22 : @equinoxbrewing in @downtownfoco 2-5pm for @coloradomakersmarket • Friday 9/27 : @spargebrew in Wellington, CO 7-10pm .... 🙏 Happy 🍂 with ❤️ and 🎵.... 📸: @kevdwyer17 ... #indiepop #indiefolk #coloradomusic #focomusic #singersongwriter #portraitphotography (at Equinox Brewing) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Sd9wfl-qZ/?igshid=1grw47fb59l6

🍂 🍻 @seanwaters_ in September: • Sun 9/15 : @citystarbrewing in @berthoudcolorado 4-6:30pm • Sun 9/22 : @equinoxbrewing in @downtownfoco 2-5pm for @coloradomakersmarket • Friday 9/27 : @spargebrew in Wellington, CO 7-10pm .... 🙏 Happy 🍂 with ❤️ and 🎵.... 📸: @kevdwyer17 ... #indiepop #indiefolk #coloradomusic #focomusic #singersongwriter #portraitphotography (at Equinox Brewing) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Sd9wfl-qZ/?igshid=12pd9q24xn749

I feel incredibly privileged to have had the life that I’ve had... the love that I’ve gotten from my single mother and the support — spiritual not financial — from my alcoholic wizard of a father, who saw enlightenment—or at least the evolutionary promise of it — in me at a young age — the wisdom of infancy, you could call it — and from being so blessed to have been read to and supported as a reader from a young age. For my mother giving me the choice if I wanted to skip grades as a kindergartner: my first taste of real, loving autonomy. For my teachers in school who worked to edge out the best in me and help me become a valedictorian of my graduating class of 2000. For my friends who helped me learn my instrument - my guitar and voice. And my mentors in the academic space who showed me you could turn a college degree in philosophy into a ticket to travel the world studying fire rituals and meeting amazing priests. To the women who held a mirror up to me — ... Who Am I? A whole host of experiences—of acceptances and addictions and loves and lost loves ... the acceptance letters, the call backs, the smiles and the contacts shared. Where we come into contact with one another, where we meet, that’s where we exist. When we come into contact with ourselves, unearth the core of who we are and let the flower of our consciousness bloom and emit our vibrational fragrance as a spontaneous service—nothing less than enlightenment, liberation, salvation from the separation that so stings and numbs our lived energy. ... Who Am I? The deep me? The spirit of Joy that emanates, of the enthusiasm and love for life: in the morning light, in the morning pages and the work to be done. So I’ve been decisive in the Big Soul picture : live to give : live a good life by giving a good heart. ❤️ ..... #vulnerable #gratitudes #unedited #uncensored #morningpages (at Fort Collins, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2JuDDAjFsJ/?igshid=4j0cvcdz6oqa

Garden music this morning... prepping for TONIGHT in @downtownfoco : @seanwaters_ all original tunes @theforgepub 8-10 pm with some special guests and some excellent 🍺 !!! ... And if you’re in Loveland, @briandavidcollins is previewing his new record at @5030local from 7-9 🙂 ... .. still #blooming #music #life (at The Forge Publick House) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HOzAuD15E/?igshid=10p93pc34u29

September feels with another five shows this week! 🎵 🍻 😊 ... Saturday, Sean Waters in Fort Collins, 8-10pm at the amazing @theforgepub with all originals! ... Sunday morning, Sean Waters at @lovelandfarmersmarket 10-1, ... This morning, the Seers Jukebox in @estesparkcolorado from 9-noon at the farmers market, ... Friday night, the Seers Jukebox in FOCO at @ptarmigangolfcc 7-10 ... And thank you to Boulder Bridge House for having us last night! Awesome work. @bobridgehouse ... Our ❤️ is full. Thank you all 🙏 .. 📷 : @kevdwyer17 #livemusic #indiefolk #colorado_creative (at Fort Collins, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2B738Uj1IQ/?igshid=ngwzy947t82d

The sunset train tracks Reaching for the vanishing Mountain horizon ... Another weekend Full of gratitude For all the music!! ... Thank you Timnath, Loveland, and Fort Collins! We had a great time making music with y’all! ... 🐝🎵🙏😊😘 (at Timnath Beerwerks) https://www.instagram.com/p/B16gNGtj5Di/?igshid=rxjfkqrme5nx

Tonight, the Seers jukebox @akakitchen_loveland 6pm-9ish ... .. And Sunday early eve, the Seers jukebox in Timnath at @timnathbeerwerks 5-7!! Now on to the Tour De Fat Parade !!! FESTIVAL!!!!! ... 📷: @patrickaidan and @pho_co Natural light FX: @seanwaters_ 😃😃😃😃😃😃😘😘😘😘😘 (at Fort Collins, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B11TYgFDWii/?igshid=10onvvoj8u54e

The globe of the world Packing seeds, waiting, hoping To bloom into itself ... 📷: @seanwaters_ 🎵: TONIGHT @equinoxbrewing Fort Collins 7-9pm .. . #seasons #nature #colorado #upclose #livemusic (at Fort Collins, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1yf75RA6fr/?igshid=1gn03w0qb8nz5

😀😀😀😀😀 FIVE GIG WEEKEND! YES! been putting more into the music, and it feels sooo good. Come feel good with us and tag someone who you want to come with! 😃😃😃😃😃😃 THURSDAY 8/29 Niwot, CO: Seers at a Private Event FRIDAY 8/3 Fort Collins, CO: Sean Waters @equinoxbrewing 7-9pm SATURDAY,8/31 Loveland, CO: Seers at @akakitchen_loveland 7-9:30pm SUNDAY 9/1 Loveland, CO: Seers at @lovelandfarmersmarket 9am-noon SUNDAY 9/2 Timnath, CO: Seers at @timnathbeerwerks 5-7pm! 😀😀😀😀😀 THEN FIVE Sean Waters gigs in September! SATURDAY 9/7 Fort Collins, CO: Sean Waters at @theforgepub 8-10 pm SUNDAY 9/8 Loveland, CO: Sean Waters @lovelandfarmersmarket SUNDAY 9/15 Berthoud, CO: Sean Waters @citystarbrewing 4-6:30p SUNDAY 9/22 Fort Collins, CO: Sean Waters at @equinoxbrewing makers market 1-4pm FRIDAY 9/27 Wellington, CO: Sean Waters at @spargebrew 7-10!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR ALL THE LOVE! .... 📷 : @kevdwyer17 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ (at Equinox Brewing) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1wYA4ogbzx/?igshid=eytqejn0cxpp

shadows slide across the pavement triangles of past, future, present. ... 🕰 is 🖼is 🎁. ... #nature #haiku #light #shadow #art (at Colorado State University) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1wAOM2Ag6D/?igshid=5odrv6ex20tn

On the first day of class yesterday, a student asked me if they needed to take notes. I wasn’t happy with my answer, and I wrote about it.. what should I have said? Full essay online via @medium https://bit.ly/2Lbvu3R (at Colorado State University) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1rdeVqAPUq/?igshid=ppukvkma9b4p

What’s this!?!?! ... #colorado #seasons #change #wonder #upclose (at Fort Collins, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1rVu6cAsil/?igshid=zf3ts5b17ktx

The towering light Coming down in dappled streaks Just north of campus ... .. . First day of the fall semester! My classes are great... inspiring to meet the people I’ll be working with this year! Gonna be a good one! .. . #beautyiseverywhere #city #haiku #work (at Gardens on Spring Creek) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ozLg0AbI9/?igshid=gzjjf7sk8oci

“All we can do as human beings is inspire one another and encourage one another and ennoble one another..... how can I become a force for good?” - Dr. Cornell West ... @cornell_west ... This quote taken from his recent @joerogan appearance #1325 which, following @berniesanders is pretty great. ... Also WAY into the @realrobbell podcast - the RobCast - right now..fascinating figure and #forceforgood in the Christian space ... .. And THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Broomfield, Wellington, Wellington!!! We had a great weekend of shows thanks to y’all. ./. Up next, Saturday, 8/31, Loveland with The Seers at @akakitchen_loveland 6:00-8:30 pm (at Fort Collins, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1lyjjHAa0T/?igshid=z1i30u1kujz7

❤️ if you love trees ... Excited to get to Broomfield TONIGHT @frontrangetimber 6pm ! ... Took this photo August 17, 2017 😊 #nature #upclose #livemusic https://www.instagram.com/p/B1edSpRg2ZY/?igshid=oijynzk75lts