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  • August25th

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    HOPE is the thing with feathers

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    HOPE is the thing with feathers
    That perches in the soul,
    And sings the tune without the words,
    And never stops at all,
    And sweetest in the gale is heard;
    And sore must be the storm
    That could abash the little bird
    That kept so many warm.
    I ’ve heard it in the chillest land,
    And on the strangest sea;
    Yet, never, in extremity,
    It asked a crumb of me.

    - Emily Dickinson

  • July13th

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    music snack – you’ve got the love

    Posted in: fAith, Music Snack

    Maybe because it’s that time of year.

    Or maybe it’s just me calling out for the Love.

    But with today’s Music Snack I wanted to say the following….

    Whether it be the God of your chosen religion, the Universe, Mother Nature, or whatever you please, there’s times in life when you feel compelled to call upon a Higher Power. I stand firm in my beliefs of a Higher Power. *And I truly believe there are more than one paths to this Higher Power. And even though we haven’t exactly seen eye-to-eye these past few years, it’s ok – He knows what’s up. We have that kind of open relationship thing going on. It’s no holds barred honesty all the way. I cry, He comforts. I laugh, He smiles. I yell at Him, He yells right back at me. Some people may see our relationship as a bit unconventional. Whatever. It works for us. It’s a really good thing we have such a unique relationship though, because I can honestly say I don’t know where I’d be today, at this very minute, without it.

    Florence + The Machine – You’ve Got the Love

    Sometimes I feel like throwin’ my hands up in the air …

    I know I can count on you.

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    The Music Snack comes out every Wednesday to put a little rhythm in your week. Requests are always welcome, so don’t be shy!

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  • May18th

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    music snack *undiscovered

    Posted in: fAith, Mixed Wires, Music Snack, this thing called Fate

    I can only sit and laugh [because when there's nothing else to do, just laugh] at the fact that of course when I set a goal to blog every day for one month, a flood gate opened and life turned a bit upside down. It’s how my life works sometimes. Ok, all the time. But alas – I’m back. After a week of going dark [hardly any online activity], I’m slowly trying to get back in the game.

    Things got pretty crazy this past week. Especially over the weekend. There were a lot of questions thrown at me – that I threw at myself – which led to a lot of contemplating, which steered me in the direction of worrying, which landed me in Lost~ville. And then as if someone Upstairs were listening to my self-directed conversations, this song came through my speakers Monday afternoon. And while I still find myself with a heavy head, it’s not quite as heavy after listening to this one on repeat for the past few days ….

    James Morrison – Undiscovered

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    I’m not lost …. just Undiscovered.

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    The Music Snack comes out every Wednesday to put a little rhythm in your week. Requests are always welcome, so don’t be shy!


     

  • March9th

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    music snack : dr. john’s litany

    Posted in: fAith, laissez les bon temps rouler, Music Snack

    I’m posting the exact same song I posted last year on Ash Wednesday. Why? Because I love this song. I love the artist. I love the sounds, the soul, the sway. I love the New Orleans feel it has. I love the message. I love the litany. I love the lenten season. I love it all. Catchin’ my drift on this one?

    And besides … who doesn’t like a little  Dr. John in their play list? Enjoy!

    Litanie Des Saints by Dr. John

    (If you have trouble viewing this video, please click here.)

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    The Music Snack comes out every Wednesday to put a little rhythm in your week. Requests are always welcome, so don’t be shy!

     

  • February23rd

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    Music Snack [Repeat]

    Posted in: fAith, moonlight, motivation, Music Snack

    I had a completely different song picked out for this week, and I thought it was a really great one, and then this morning I decided to go back and visit one of my all-time favorite Music Snacks. So yes, this week is the first ever [Repeat], but I hope you enjoy it still.

    There’s two main reasons, other than this song rocks, that I went for the repeat. Both equally and very important, and maybe even more so since they happened nearly one right after the other.

    Reason 1: This song came on my play list Monday morning when I was out doing my power walk. I’m not sure what came over me, but the next thing I knew, I was in full sprint through my neighborhood. For the entire song. It felt amazing. (Yes, I was quite out of breath but it was a pretty awesome moment, like Rocky throwing his fists in the air after making it to the top of the art museum steps, kind of moment.)

    Reason 2: I’ve been going through a few personal ups & downs lately and, finally, verbally exploded all my worries, etc., on a friend last night during happy hour. Of course I momentarily felt worse for the word vomit now covering the floor beneath our seats, but sometimes …. you just need to get it all out of your head …. and be reminded of all the joys surrounding you …. of all those soon to come ….. and to just truly laugh …. because if the Dog Days aren’t over just yet, they will be. Soon.

    So sit back [or get ready to jump around] and bask in the gloriousness that is:

    Florence + The Machine – Dog Days Are Over

    (If you have trouble viewing this video, please click here.)

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    The Music Snack comes out every Wednesday to put a little rhythm in your week. Requests are always welcome, so don’t be shy!

    *This Music Snack first posted on August 4, 2010.
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