There was no apparent theme for October. There wasn’t even a definite mood…it swung back and forth like a cracked out pendulum. October was what it was…whatever October was. This month I fell in love with Pete Buttigieg and his natural penchant for brilliant one liners and absolute zingers during interviews and at rallies. (Read his book TRUST: America’s Best Chance.) And I found hope … Continue reading Songs of My Life: October 2020
Over on Instagram, for April I did the 30 Day Song Challenge. Here are the songs: 01. A song you like with a color in the title Purple Pills by D12 02. A song you like with a number in the title Three Little Birds by Bob Marley 03.A song you that reminds you of summertime Days of Gold by The Cadillac Three 04. A … Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge – April 2020
April has been ONE. VERY. LONG. MONTH where seconds seemed like minutes. Minutes seemed like hours. Hours seemed like days. Days seemed like months. I’m over isolation. I want normality back but I will do what it takes to flatten the curve and keep others safe. Even if I’m fucking miserable. Mentally, I have my ups and downs. Mostly ups with moments of “Quarantine Dumb” … Continue reading Songs of My Life: April 2020
February has thrown me for a loop this month. With it being a Leap Year this year, the extra day has thrown me out of whack. I started the month with a cold. It went away within a few days but the cough it left behind still lingers. Waxing and waning to “not that bad” to “why are you still here!?!?!” Last week, energetically, I … Continue reading Songs of My Life: February 2020
The first part of December was a bit of a struggle mentally and emotionally for me. As I neared the anniversary of my mom’s death, I honestly didn’t think I could take any more tears or pain. My soul rallied and we made it through and have set the intentions for an amazing 2018. Here are the songs that helped and inspired me this month. … Continue reading Songs of My Life: December 2017
When I originally sat down to reflect on the songs of August, I thought the theme was BREATHE as it appears in several lyrics and try as I might to stay level headed and together and positive and all that wonderful jazz, I do sometimes forget to just breathe. But on second glance, the theme was not BREATHE, the theme was NOT ENOUGH. For me, the first half … Continue reading Songs of My Life: August 2017
Last updated 29-November-2020 ARTIST YEAR ALBUM Avenged Sevenfold 1991 Critical Acclaim Big Country 1983 In a Big Country Blondie 1982 The Hunter Bon Jovi 1984 Bon Jovi Brian Eno 1977 Before and After Science Bruce Springsteen 1975 Born to Run Bruce Springsteen 1980 The River Bruce Springsteen 1982 Nebraska CCR 20 Golden Greats Compilation 1989 Metal Assault Compilation Thrased Metal Corey Hart 1985 Boy in … Continue reading Vinyl Collection
Musically, the songs of October were mostly personal notes to myself. Reminders of what I was feeling and that it’s okay to feel it. Notes that reminded me to smile even though “worry and change spun me around and my big old heart has been ripped right out.” Notes that sang that it’s okay to be “here and heartsteady”, notes that let me know being who I am and the way I am is just fine even if someone might not understand how I work and notes that said it’s okay to be by the side of someone you deeply care for even if they might not feel the same or would do the same. The month ends with Lady Gaga and her song a “Million Pieces” and it’s a perfect ending to October and in reflection sums up a lot of 2016…A million reasons to walk away but just needing one good one to stay. For me, in October, I didn’t battle my demons, I battled on not giving up on dreams. Specifically, my Australia dream. Within 2016 alone, I was given a million reasons to give up on my Australia dream and each time I thought about quitting, the Universe gave me a reason not to quit. October gave me one good reason to stay.
Someone asked if these were really songs that hit me over the month and the answer is yes. Each month new songs, new moments. They’re in the exact order from top to bottom from beginning to end of the month. Some months when I review the songs, I see patterns. Some months, I don’t see any. At the end of every week, I try to sit down and listen to the list and sometimes, as soon as I hear the song and it hits me, I make a note why it’s there. Sometimes I forget why they get dragged into the list. These songs though are part of me, part of my soul. They capture feelings I want to share or feelings I want to hide. They capture moments or thoughts. Songs that hit me the hardest linger in my head. Songs that make me smile, I go to every time I need that smile. Songs that make me teary-eyed, I ask myself why. Continue reading “Songs of My Life: July 2016”
December 2013…I don’t even know what I listened to but I’m gonna go with “The South” by The Cadillac Three. I didn’t get to make it home for Xmas that year and was stuck in snow covered Detroit. This song was a piece of my home, my memories, my family. “This is where I was born and this is where I will die. It’s all … Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge Redux (Day 30): Your Favorite Song at This Time Last Year