Category: Song of the Week
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Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Longtime readers know that I am always looking for the positive in life. Gratitude is important to me. As someone who is active and enjoys running outdoors year-round, it has been hard to find the positive lately. My iPhone has delivered bad news each morning. For example, “18 degrees, feels like 2 degrees, 40 mph…
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I love the Yankees and Derek Jeter. I Love an Underdog More.
Oh, how I love an underdog. Which creates a big dilemma for me as I watch the American League Championship series. I love the Yankees, but I love an underdog more. I simply have to root for the Rangers, which means my son might stop speaking to me. Who wants to watch Yankees vs. Phillies…
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Banana pancakes, bubble toes, surfing, and a ukulele.
For the Song of the Week I have chosen a Jack Johnson song. The guy sings songs about banana pancakes and bubble toes. He also surfs and plays the ukulele. Who could be better to help me ease into a fun, relaxing weekend? After a hectic week I plan to enjoy the weekend with friends,…
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Finding My Way: Another Adventure Begins
For Song of the Week this week, I have chosen Coldplay’s song Fix You. I chose this song because I spent a great deal of my adult life trying to fix someone who was broken. I did this without realizing I had become sick from this, that I was miserable, that all my relationships suffered…
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The First Signs of Fall
The air is crisp in the morning and evening. Leaves are falling from the trees. Children are walking to school in light jackets. Honey Crisp apples are available at Whole Foods. Stew and soup recipes fill my mind. Fall wreaths decorate doors. For me, these are the first signs of fall. Fall is a time…
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One Chance in Life. Get it Right.
This week I have spent more time listening than writing. People around me are struggling. Difficult ex-spouses, ailing parents, children struggling with school routines, parents struggling with school routines, separated couples at war, job stress, financial worries, life changes, relationship obstacles, relationship disappointments, and entering puberty have all been discussions I have had this week.…