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Saturday’s Song: Footloose
Today’s song was a request from one of my readers. I have to say, it’s completely appropriate as a weekend pick-me-up. But, it’s also a little bittersweet for me to post it because this movie (the original, of course!) was one I wanted to watch with Ex-BF and the boys. I always thought Drake would love it, and I wonder if he’s seen it yet. On a happier note, my college roommate once told me that she used to kick off her shoes and sing this song to her sister after returning from church with her family. That story makes me smile.
Continue readingBook: The Wisdom of a Broken Heart
Earlier in the summer, late on a Friday afternoon, I received the following text message from a friend:
“Went to the library and decided it’s a self-help book weekend. I thought you would like this quote from one, ‘the heart that is broken has been broken open’, about being open now to transformation. Sounded interesting.”
Continue readingSaturday’s Song: Sweet Child…With A Cello…
I’d like to dedicate today’s song to a friend of mine. While she’s neither separated nor divorced, she embodies the qualities necessary for anyone who might be going through such a transition. She’s a strong and independent woman who knows who she is. She’s able to think critically and logically without letting emotions overcloud her thought process. I don’t always like what she has to say, yet I always appreciate her perspective on the oh-so-many issues we discuss.
Continue readingSaturday’s Song: Blue Orchid
Throughout the Summer of ’07, The White Stripes were a staple on the playlist. It was the first I’d heard them and I quickly fell in love with the album, Get Behind Me Satan. A few weeks ago, out of the blue, this song crept into my head. Five years from the first listen, it’s taken on a whole new meaning.
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