November, you out did yourself. You gave me: * summiting Australia’s highest mountain, at 2,228 metres (7,310 ft) – Mount Kosciuszko * my 5th anniversary in Australia * my 45th trip around the sun * Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as President and Vice President Thank you. You did all right. Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify THE CHOSEN 3 LIGHT (energy): “A Pirate … Continue reading Songs of My Life: November 2020
I can say one thing about September for sure…I’m glad it’s over. And that’s all I really have to say about it. Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify “Rotting Piñata” by Sponge This song has stood the test of time and honestly, the lyrics still get me to this day “…here lies junk that was me. Here lies this wreck that was me…grab my … Continue reading Songs of My Life: September 2019
Besides being all over the place, I feel the theme for March musically is being strong. Strong enough to know better, do better, be better. I know for me personally, it was a month of building a stronger sense of self, taking care of self and building a healthier and stronger self. Listen on AppleMusic Listen on Spotify “Stronger” by Kayne West I heard this … Continue reading Songs of My Life: March 2019
September was a good month but also a hard month. I suddenly developed hives on Sept 2 and have been battling it since. I woke up several days with swollen parts of my face and I woke every day covered in hives, some days were a bad out break and some days were a not so bad break out. I felt defeated more than once … Continue reading Songs of My Life: September 2018
August was musically ALL OVER THE DAMN PLACE. I found myself drifting back into my rock roots and I mean all things rock…alt, metal, scream-o, hair, etc. A good solid rock tune is the best. At the other end of the spectrum, I was crushing on the new Janet Jackson and Robyn songs and absolutely in love with the new Culture Club song. Music is … Continue reading Songs of My Life: August 2018
March’s message is simple: Everything’s gonna be all right. Listen on Spotify Listen/Watch on YouTube or below “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley This song drifted into my head at the beginning of the month and has stuck with me through it out. My anxiety has been off the charts February and March. The attacks make everything seem it’s falling apart even if it may not … Continue reading Songs of My Life: March 2018
I gave myself a challenge on February to post one new piece of writing every day. Be it a poem, thoughts, etc. You can read all the pieces HERE. Some were inspired by feelings, thoughts, emotions, reactions, events and so on. Things I learned from that challenge: I wrote a poem (Innocence’s Caress) that reminded someone of Catullus 85 by Catullus and that was pretty rad … Continue reading Songs of My Life: February 2018
I didn’t make any resolutions for 2018. I did make targets I’d like to reach as you can always step back and realign if necessary. I think if you label things as a resolution or goal and you stumble, it seems like immediate failure. I’ve had this target mindset since 2012 and it’s worked and I don’t see it not working for 2018. The month … Continue reading Songs of My Life: January 2018
All I can say is I am glad July is ending. It’s been a doozy. Maybe the toughest month of 2017 to date. Despite the darkness of July, the heartache, the tears, it gave me wonderful songs that for the most part, lifted my soul and spirit. Listen/watch HERE or below. Spotify users can listen HERE, minus the Linkin Park cover of “Rolling in the Deep”. Continue reading “Songs of My Life: July 2017”
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.