Listen to BigGirl Mix

Isn't it GREAT how God arranged families? I love having younger siblings who (after being their example for many years) are now teaching me a LOT! And, keeping me much cooler than I would be on my own! (On my own, I would be stuck listening to the oldies station, cursing about how they never play any of the "good stuff"--pathetic, really).

Specifically, they introduced my children to Ska music. I have heard about it for years, but never figured out that "Ska" was something I was already listening to!

So, here for your listening pleasure, is BigGirl's Ska mix.

Also, FYI, I am dedicating "The Phantom of the Opera" to Miss Rachael, who is both classic and funky!

Another List

Here we come! Zooming into Monday, full of stuff to do, people to call, ...more stuff to do! I really am busy this week, I am in the final stages of getting ready for the "Community Preparedness Fair" our ward is putting on (and I am the Activities Chairperson, so I am in charge). I really hope it turns out as well as I envision!

Anyway, this list is love songs for people who have some practice at loving each other! There are lots of "first love" songs, but these are for people who know the good thing they have, and are committed to making it even better.

Relaxing Classical

Here is something for your Sabbath. May your week be blessed, and filled with peace, love, joy and light.

I hope mine is, too--it is shaping up to be pretty hairy, so I need to remember to focus on the little beauties around me--like breathing, and smelling how wondeful it smells outside and how good my fresh homemade bread tastes--and how loved I am.

Wishing you were here songs

Sometimes, the songs you need aren't for when your heart is broken--just lonely. It makes me think of my friend Andy in college. He had a mix tape called "Depressing 1" (there was eventually a "Depressing 2", just in case you were wondering!) When I asked him why a tape of FABULOUS love songs would be called that, he said "because listening to romantic couple songs on your own sucks!" Which is true. So for when your honey is out of town (or hasn't come onto the scene yet!)-- here is the list for you!

Listen to Jesse Songs

When I was a little girl, my grandma's best friend was a woman named Jessie. Ever since then I have loved the name, and all of the Jess(i)es I have known have been nice, interesting people. Also, there are a surprising number of songs about Jess(i)es. Just take a listen:

Also, there is a GREAT Jesse song, written by Janis Ian, (recorded by several people, but my favorite is Joan Baez)--it isn't available on playlist.com, but you can (and should) look it up on youtube. It breaks my heart so beautifully and exquisitely.

Day Two

Here is a little SPACE MUSIC for you! I hate to admit how much I love most of these cheesy songs!

Music

I am, by nature, a list maker. I especially love to make lists of music of similar types (the right music for breaking up, moving, chess championships, whatever!) So, for the next week, each day, I am posting a playlist with a particular theme. Just for fun. No, there is no particular significance, except they come together in my head.

You are welcome to leave comments and suggestions if I have missed any songs that fit the theme. Who knows, I may just add them (or maybe I left it off because that particular song gives me hives and stomach cramps?).

I am leaving my main playlist up in the sidebar--it has lots of lovely music. The theme lists are much shorter (4 to 10 songs, usually).

And so, today's entry is "Lady"

Enjoy!

Updated Playlist

I tidied my playlist and rearranged it. I put "Summer Breeze" first to remind myself (the self that is sitting in a house surrounded by LOTS of snow, with more coming down all the time!) that summer still exists!

I think that the main thing we can see from this playlist is how random my wandering musical taste is. And, to make it even more surreal, it is automatically set to "shuffle". Just another added service in my ongoing quest for weird! I will update it more if I ever have time (no promises!)

Just a note--the green list is just fun music to have playing. The blue list is my "heartbroken" list--for when you are blue! Although I really like a lot of those songs, anytime!

I hope you enjoy it---I do!

Songs for the Broken Hearted

When I was in college, I took a music appreciation class (I find it very ironic how often I use the things I learned in "filler" classes, and how seldom I use the things from my required classes!).

We learned about several studies that have shown that when you are feeling a strong emotion (joy, anger, grief), you should listen to music that matches your emotion.

While that seems like a "duh" statement, it isn't. People have a tendency, when they (or someone else) are experiencing a "negative" emotion like sorrow or anger, to put on cheerful music--which has the result of really ticking them off!

If you want to be in a better mood, first listen to music that matches, then, very gradually work your way (musically) to more cheerful songs.

So, for the one I love, whose heart is broken, I am adding a playlist of heartbroken songs. It cheers up at the end. I know you will get through this--but it won't be fun (it never is!).