New Age Renaissance

All I do is find sounds I like or that stand out on Garageband. None of what you hear in my "music compositions" is of my creation.Been playing with this program since '06 B.C. (Before Covid). It's just fun to try and tell a story using only music.I hope you enjoy the journey.

Trigger warning: the first section of this piece hints at ideas and scenes of self harm and suicide.I've always wanted to have a piece be an authentic true story. Although many of my poems and episodes are based on truths, nothing has been a completely true story until now.

Sometimes, no matter how hard we've worked or how much we plan we just get stuck in life.This piece is my reflection of a recent point like that.But no matter how stuck we may feel, no point in life is permanent. That's one of the frustrating beauties of life.Or, that's one of the beautiful frustrations of life. However you choose to see it.

As we seek to gain more control over the outside world, we succeed only in losing more control of our self.Often times when we think we need control, what we need to give most, especially to ourselves, is compassion.

Yet another episode recorded in my car. Unlike the last two however, this one was written down.. As promised, thoughts and feelings in Love.

We all have the power to mold our lives as we desire. Where does the want or willingness to give up the power to create our lives to authority come from? Is authority another illusion we hold onto out of fear? What would you do if you were the only true authority of your life, wellbeing, and peace? What makes you think you aren't?..

Tonight, I expand on the connection between two of the highest forms of optimism. It's a short episode but, maybe I can offer insight into the experiences of possibility and hope. Thank you for listening.

We don't stand and fight for freedom, justice, and equality to fulfill our sense of pride.We stand to fight for our humanity. Knowing that our vulnerability in being human is our greatest strength.It's not a matter of "How can we fight?" It's, "How can we not?"

I said the next episode would be another music composition."Transformation". This is only the beginning. No doubt you've gone through so much unexpected growth and awakening, especially after 2020.As challenging as it's been, it's all for the better. To chip away at who you aren't in order to become more of who you are.This is New Age Renaissance. Are we ready?

It's finally here. Episode 40. I hope (with all that I write and share actually) this piece, speaks to you and sparks within you...hope, light, and empowerment. Thank you, for continuing to be a part of New Age Renaissance.

This episode is just, some random thoughts I had while staring at a blank page. It always seems like nonsense when I sit down to write with no clue or idea of what I want, yet somehow it works out. The same can be said of life: sometimes it just feels like randomness and that's what makes life beautiful. Seemingly random chaos strung together to create the miracle of life.

Are we, by nature, passionate? Are we born passionate? Does passion lay dormant within us or is it created by us? Either way, passion isn't something we can ignore or should.

This episode was brought on by me not knowing what needed to be written. I had an idea for what I wanted but couldn't figure out how to say it, so this is what came of it. This episode is the result of me being at a standstill​. I hope it helps you regain focus the next time you find you've arrived at one.

What does it take it make an impact? What could it take? Maybe all it takes is a reminder. A reminder that you, or me or people in general, are more. What if we accidentally became that reminder for someone and they in return, later, became ours?

This, is just a small sample of music I strung together with the help of Garageband on Mac. The music will be making another appearance on the podcast in episode 40 but I wanted to give you the full music audio experience so you don't have to strain to hear it all later. Why explore? Why not?

Where does hope come from? How is it we're naturally able to reach out for it when we feel we have nothing else? Is hope a product of our misfortune or...are we the products of hope's abilities? Does beginning to know hope mean beginning to know ourselves or, is that just a hope we hope to achieve in an attempt to comfort our sense of loss? Maybe, we need that sense of loss so we may better know what it means to hope for what we believe we deserve. Without us there can be no hope; without hope there can be no us.

Speak out in love against violence. No longer should we sit idle in silence, only to be chained down by ignorance and fear. We must stand together as we've been meant to from the beginning: as equals. Women, this episode is for you. One person's attempt at letting you know you're seen and heard and supported in your fight for equality. This was never just your war, women's equality is human equality. This is only the beginning, a call to action to all who've been made to feel less than human: women, trans, gay, lesbian, bi, pan, asexuals, children and all other mistreated minorities. This is for all of us. Freedom, is for all of us.

If we strive to be a definitive idea of virtue, does that make us virtuous? Or is it, only when we cease seeking the absolution of virtue that it's bestowed unto us? Is virtue permanent or does it only pretend to be so; allowing for the illusion to play out as it flows seamlessly from moment to moment, knowing that if it tried to find itself in one or the other it would only succeed in losing itself entirely?

We're all, at some point or another, our own worst enemy; persecuting ourselves in hopes that it'll prevent others from doing it to us. Unable, or unwilling, to see ourselves as more than what little society deems us to be worth. This story is a call to action, to stand up and rise to be what those living in fear don't expect you to be: true.

In this episode, we begin the exploration of the scope of Yin-Yang. In life, in living and in being. It's all about balance. Our human experience is a part of achieving that balance, whether we want it to be or not.

Chapter seven, Truth. Often, a story, a journey, leads up to something momentous: The moment of truth. Life, luckily, provides us with many such moments. It's in them, blanketed in The Uncertain, that we grow not only as we're meant to but most of all as we need to. So, is this the end of the journey or the beginning of one? That, I leave up to you.

Chapter six, Understanding. At one point or another, we have to make a choice. We can choose to continue to hide away from the world or choose to venture out and become apart of it. When we hide, we're governed by pride and think we know; but once we allow ourselves to push past our pride and strive to be who we're meant to be, that's when we develop understanding.

Chapter five, Love. Is love a natural force or a fantasy founded on false hope? Is love, a weakness or is it the embodiment of strength everlasting? Who might we be without love? Can uncertainty help lead us back to self love?

Chapter four, I'd have to admit, was the turning point for the story. Until this chapter, I wasn't sure where the story was headed. Chapter Four Pain, is about wanting things to change, to have yourself be a part of that change, but being unable to see why or when they'd. Until it's revealed that, without pain no true change would be possible.

Chapter three, is about the importance of rediscovery. Memories: We can never know for certain what the future holds, but we can gain insight to the potential of our future by remembering where we've been before. By remembering, why, we were before. What will your memories allow you to reveal about yourself?

Chapter two, my personal favorite. Insanity: Ever feel as though the world might be a bit, crazy? Or maybe, it's crazy to think the world could ever be sain at all. The true question might be: where does humanity sit in insanity?

The first chapter audio of my book, The Uncertain. Questions: Who, what, where, when and why? Is this the beginning of the end or a whole new beginning all together? Perhaps the most maddening question of all, how does one find themselves in the uncertain?

Do we have a permanent place in anger? Should we? What are the benefits of anger? Who might we be, if anger wasn't a part of us? Truthfully, we'd be incomplete. Unable to fully grow and be who we're meant to be.

What, does life mean to you? What can life mean to you? Most of all, what do you want to mean to life itself? How will you choose to define it?

What does the world owe us? What does life owe us? What makes us think we're actually owed anything at all? Perhaps most importantly, are we to remain prisoners of our fearful entitlement?

Life: the most complex combination of minuscule moments woven together to create an ever changing experience. I think the only true problem we ever have, is trying to find our singular place in it. Then again, if life is all about connections, maybe we're not meant to have a single place but a culmination of places that help better the experience of everyone going through life.

Change is constant, sometimes that change is brought on by devastation. In the blink of an eye, everything in the world can change. Bringing us to our breaking point; tearing us down mentally, physically and perhaps worst of all spiritually. In a moment, in one single instant, everything can change forcing us to become something new. Drastically encouraging us to unlock our full potential.

What is time? What is Time capable of? Have you ever wondered if Time is measured by nothing; or that Time might be trapped in our perception of what we think it should be? What if that were true? What would change? What, differences would life have?

Fear is a powerful thing, when we allow it to be. This poem is about accepting your courage and standing to face, yourself.

The first of the better podcast expense for The New Age Renaissance. A poem, about life and love and how closely related they truly are. The melody underneath it all, seems erratic but actually helps bring everything in life together. Balance.

Have you ever wondered, why so many people are afraid to wonder? Have you ever wanted to wonder but stopped yourself? I think, we all have. We've all wanted to go farther into discovery of ourselves but something convinced us we can't or shouldn't. This episode offers insight into what one of the possible "somethings" could be.

We all have dreams and goals, desires... We all know to some extent in our hearts, purpose. But, most of the time people refuse to pursue that purpose, their truth...why's that? What, is it that gets in their way? What's, in your way?

Where do you go, where can we go? Have you ever felt lost, before taking a single step? Where could that fear come from? Are you willing to take a chance to find out? Even if you're not sure or don't think you're ready, always know you're worth the effort to be seen and recognized. Welcome, to New Age Renaissance.

Episode 11. Thank you for continuing to be a part of this journey. This is a spoken word piece. Spoken word is something I used to do quite often in past years so I felt like I'd take the time to delve back into this passion. The piece originally had no title but I've decided to go with the one above. I hope you enjoy, and welcome to New Age Renaissance.

Is now, what you thought it would've been back when you didn't think now is where you'd be? How can you be sure that, anything you thought would come true or; be true? What makes us so certain that reality is as it should be and not the limited manifestation of our perceptions?

This episode is based on a true story. A story that far too many people are able to relate to. At least in my experience.

Where do we stand, if not together? The truth of the matters, reside in us all. Not only as individuals but as a collective of individuals. This, is who we are and who we're meant to be. If you or someone you know are there victims of sexual assault, please reach out. The national hotline link can be found below. https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline

This is a short story about unexpected happiness. How it can, sneak up on you when you least expect it and often when you no longer think you deserve it.

To define poetry is to set a limit on possibilities waiting to be unlocked by it. It would be like, limiting the standard for beauty or equality or freedom. This, is a poem I wrote and enjoyed writing thanks to the inspiration of Dead Poet's Society.

What does it mean, to be a zombie, to be classified as "undead"? This episode, is about the undead and why it is we may truly be afraid of them.

I decided to give you all one more tonight. Another audio reading of a remastered chapter from my book, "The Uncertain". I hope you enjoy, and thanks again, for choosing to come back and continue to give the podcast a listen. As promised, the link for the book can be found below. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8224802.Gustavo_Lomas

It's always odd and a bit awkward being in a strangers house. Not knowing what to say or where to sit...or the best places to hide... Or, is that just me? "Hush Now" is a short story about the worst case of being in a strangers house. All for being a good Samaritan and helping a little girl home. You voted and this is what you wanted. Enjoy.

Episode two! Thank you for choosing to come back. Admittedly, episode one was a bit rocky haha. But, we live...and we grow. Episode two is about the acceptance of life, and all the possibilities hidden within YOU waiting to burst out and create everything you could ever need. (At least that's what I was going for. 😊) This, is the New Age Renaissance, welcome.

Episode one. No scrips, no plan, just thoughts spoken aloud. This is only the beginning. New Age Renaissance, welcome.