Music Mondays: Slice

Here's a quick late Music Monday for today.  Again, this was a pandora find.  I like the message of simplicity. :)

Here's "Slice" By Five for Fighting

Music Mondays: Keep Us

It feels like it has been ages - or at least weeks - since I was able to sit down and write a blog. But yesterday I was able to sit down and just write solidly for more than two hours, and it felt so good. I truly must find more time in my schedule for this. (See a future post this week – about finding balance)

But for today on this bright start to a new week: here is a song that comes up frequently on my Parachute Pandora. It has such a calm quality and is really beautiful, and I hope it brings peace to your week.

“Keep Us” By Peter Bradley Adams

Music Mondays: For Good

I’m not sure what triggered me to be feeling extra sentimental today.  Not that it takes much (I unfortunately inherited my mother’s tendency to tear up at sappy songs and commercials) But something got me to thinking about the past, who I’ve been and who I’m now becoming.  It may sound cliché, but sometimes those realizations really do hit you out of nowhere.

Perhaps it’s the fact that I’ve met or gotten to know some really great people over the last few months– be it through Zumba  (<3 you Alex, Ingrid and all of my other newfound fitness friends) Or those I’ve met through other mutual friends – I am so thankful to have these new wonderful people in my life.  You all know who you are! J 

Perhaps it’s also because the final Harry Potter movie is coming out on Thursday and somehow that signals such a significant ending in my life and of “childhood.”  Some people laugh at that when my childhood friends and I say it – but really, it is. We grew up with Harry Potter.  When he was an awkward 10 year old, we were too.  When the final book came out, we had just finished high school.  My fifth grade teacher read the very first book to our class.  13 very significant years of my life were marked by when the next book or movie was coming out.  And it all ends in four days! So looking forward to sharing this ending with my good friends Emma, Karen and Kaitie!  Please don’t laugh at me if I cry a little, guys. J

Or maybe it’s just looking back on how much has changed over the last five years of my life.  The people who have come and left – the ones who have come and who I hope will never leave – They have all changed me in too many ways to describe. 

"I've heard it said - that people come into our lives - for a reason.  Bringing something we must learn and we are led to those who help us most to grow - if we let them...But I know I'm who I am today because I knew you....Who can say if I’ve been changed for the better - I do believe I have been changed for the better – Because I knew you, I have been changed for GOOD.”

Happy Music Monday everyone – Enjoy Wicked’s “For Good”

Music Mondays: September - LIVE

Is it summer yet? Will this rain EVER go away? I am hoping that we are coming out on the summer end of the tunnel pretty soon here...according to next week's weather.

...and Earth Wind and Fire always means summer to me!

Enjoy 'September' by Earth Wind and Fire Live with Chicago. They are absolutely one of the best groups to see live! And with Chicago, it's even better!!

Music Mondays: Keep Your Head Up

This song is a little gem that I heard on the radio the other day.  I don't think it was a mainstream station either, so this is one still in the stages of not being overplayed.  :)  I love the message.

"Always Rainbows, after Rain"

On another music side note:  Earth, Wind and Fire + Huey Lewis and the News = fantastic Pandora station!

Happy Memorial Day!  Hope everyone is enjoying the day off.

Music Mondays: Good Life

First let me say, holy crap – I graduated from college this weekend!

I don't think it will fully sink in that I don't ever have to do homework again for a while. But it certainly has sunk in that it is almost summer, and there are so many great things to look forward to during these next 3 months! Look for a post this week about it, as well as a crafty post, and some changes to the look of the blog. Because, it's time for something new and now I actually have the time to read, write and do things for myself. Well...as much time as you can have while working 50 hours a week. :)

I'd like to start off the week with this Music Monday song for you:

“Good Life” by One Republic. It's been one of my favorites lately. Such a feel good, happy song.

Enjoy.