Choosing a favorite song is hard. I would normally pick “Pirate Looks at Forty” by Jimmy Buffett, but I’m going to have to change it up because this song has sort of become my theme song for 2014. That song is “Comfortable in My Skin” by Xavier Rudd. It’s what I have become and the lyrics “Comfortable in my skin it’s all for one and … Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge Redux (Day 1): Favorite Song
November was apparently pop-tart music month! Holy cow on the pop music! To be honest, I’m not even mad about. Sometimes, you just need to shake what your mama & daddy gave ya. “Wicked Ones” by Dorothy All I have to say about this song/band is HOLY FREAKING SHIT. Do they ninja kick you in the teeth and leave you wanting more? You betcha! I … Continue reading Songs of My Life: November 2014
October was a quiet month but the songs were sort of soul connecting and reminders to just be. “Home” by Linus Young This song is the intro to Linus Young’s debut album, Category 5, and It’s absolutely beautiful. I love the music with the church bells and the lyrics: “There are days when I feel like dying. There are nights when I feel alone. But today I, … Continue reading Songs of My Life: October 2014
September kicked off my 8 month lock down. Debt being paid off. Money being saved. All in 8 months. Final destination: ACHIEVING DREAM. So naturally the Universe gifted me songs that kept me focused on my 8 month target. Gave me songs that inspired me to keep pursuing my dream. Gave me songs that motivated me. Gave me songs that lifted me. Gave me songs … Continue reading Songs of My Life: September 2014
What can I say about August? Bitter, sweet, fierce, fiery, heavy, light…Mostly, I’m glad it’s coming to an end and that the Chapter of September is beginning. I had soul awakening as I wrote in my previous post and that could not have come at the moment appropriate and much needed moment. Though I wish it had come sooner in the month, I know it came … Continue reading Songs of My Life: August 2014
July…blistering hot sun and days where it’s 99 degrees even in the shade and I loved every moment of it. “Fortune Teller” by Xavier Rudd These lyrics: “Need to be the one. Redefine yourself. See it in your mind, this is all a game. Do it all again. Redefine yourself. See it in your mind, this is all a game. This is my fortune…” [youtube … Continue reading Songs of My Life: July 2014
It’s amazing how much your life changes when you change environments. Mister Jimmy Buffett nailed it perfectly with the “changes in latitude, changes in attitude” mentality and lyrically. Before moving I often searched for life meanings in song and after song, after moving, I almost feared never finding a meaning in a song again, but I was reminded by The Universe that wasn’t the case. As … Continue reading Songs of My Life: June 2014
May only had 3 songs. THREE! WTF right? But the 3 songs are fan-fucking-tastic and you can take that to the bank right there! May’s “Songs of My Life” are probably the danciest of the years. The one thing I can say about May’s 3 songs is that they are fierce. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have enjoyed listening to them over … Continue reading Songs of My Life: May 2014
“Papillion” by Editors This is probably one of my favorite Editors song. I just love the lyrics: “Darling, just don’t put down your guns yet, if there really was a God here, he’d have raised a hand by now.” “Hey I Don’t Know” by Kongos April was the discovery of new music and I fell for this band. I love the drums and bass in … Continue reading SONGS OF MY LIFE: April 2014
March only had 6 songs. It was a weird month. One where I finished the first draft of my novel The Sound of Madness (yay!) and couldn’t find the energy or motivation to start the second draft (boo!). A month that brought the beginning of Spring with snow and as it comes to an end, I am happy to see March end. I’m over snow. I’m over gray skies … Continue reading Songs of My Life: March 2014