tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26512368322118555202024-02-20T09:02:25.974-08:00I Can't Help Myself...My life in song.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.comBlogger269125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-28301771413797722492013-12-26T21:51:00.002-08:002013-12-26T21:51:24.861-08:00Song of the Day: ThursdayI was out being family with some friends of mine in the area. I just realized this morning that I forgot about my FAVORITE Christmas song. So you get it today!<br />
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Most would say <a href="http://youtu.be/hyEztz6nY9Q">this song</a> is not up to the standards of those Christmas classics that we all know and love. I agree! Instead this song is the epitome of the 80s. And, it makes me smile!Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-74819759093234883892013-12-10T17:31:00.002-08:002013-12-10T17:31:30.079-08:00Song of the Day: Tuesday<a href="http://youtu.be/I_jIx-fEUAk">This song</a> has been in my head today. There are so many ironies about me posting it.<br />
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First, I don't really like rap music. I know there is some assumption that as an African American woman, I like all Black music. Au contraire, mon frère! It is not so. I like all kinds of music! And, the folks who sing those kinds of music that I like, they don't all look alike. And they don't all look like me.<br />
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Second, I don't really like Hip Hop. My reasons? See the paragraph above!<br />
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Third, I knew the name of the artist, but I didn't really know the name of the song. So, the song is entitled, "My Life Be Like." I heard someone sing it a long time ago, over a decade. But, I'm sure she sang, "My Locks Be Like," as in hair. So, I, remembering the artist and what I thought was the title of the song. Luckily I found the right song.<br />
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And, finally, there is the fact that I really like this song that is HipHop/Rap and Christian. Neither is my favorite genre. But, in general, if a music catches my ear, it doesn't matter its genre.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-2755392884932451602013-12-06T19:13:00.002-08:002013-12-06T19:27:07.679-08:00Song of the Day: FridayNelson Mandela died yesterday at the age of 95. I never knew him; I only knew <u><i>of</i></u> him. And, I don't know as much about him as I feel I should. What I learned, here and there, was from the music I listened to and the news after he was freed. There are so many dimensions of him that I have not yet seen and now he is gone.<br />
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I feel this ache at his loss. It's indescribable. Just that he is gone and we are empty without his presence. We have lost something, someone special.<br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/MFW7845XO3g">This song</a> reminds me of him. I heard that it was a song that stirred him. Me too. Rest in Peace, Mr. Mandela.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-58410741706560826122013-12-05T20:55:00.001-08:002013-12-05T20:55:15.784-08:00Song of the Day: ThursdaySo, it's been awhile. Again.<br />
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I feel as if I'm on the verge of running. And, on the verge of standing up for myself. I've been looking for the open door, but before I can even find the knob, I hear that the milk and honey are drying up. Ugh!<br />
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I am aware that there are things missing from my life. I had hope. I have hope. I just try not to let it get out of hand. I don't want to set myself up for failure. I am cautiously optimistic. Or maybe optimistically cautious.<br />
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Anyway, in all of my thinking about being a wounded soul and wanting more than what I already have, <a href="http://youtu.be/NCxtHCV0N-M">this song</a> popped in my head. It's a bit disturbing because I try not to listen to his music on a matter of principle. But the song seem to be the right one for today.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-74370709410852024342013-11-13T21:04:00.002-08:002013-11-13T21:04:50.194-08:00Song of the Day: WednesdayIt's been a long time since I've written anything. It doesn't mean I haven't been thinking in song. I've had things going on--including my fifth bout of a sinus/ear infection in just over a year!<br />
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As I am wont to do, I have been mulling over my Russian Five-Year Plan; this is a five-year plan which is changeable depending upon whether I meet my goal. Every good plan, IMHO, has a good exit strategy. I have been researching mine, but haven't found a suitable one as yet.<br />
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This <a href="http://youtu.be/xhasLyfuT4Y">song</a> popped into my head tonight while thinking of my RFYP. Throwbacks from my childhood always make me smile!Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-27799774684269154022013-10-01T17:08:00.001-07:002013-10-01T17:10:02.284-07:00Song of the Day: TuesdayThis is the second day of a slow work week. I've been a bit moody and making nouveau riche plans in my head.<br />
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For some reason t<a href="http://youtu.be/G7o0IHXT0yA">his song</a>'s been in my head. Not the entirety of it! Just the line "Excuse me while I disappear!" I could hear Miss Ella singing it, but I couldn't remember which song it was.<br />
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I love her voice. She's totally unable to sound sad while she sings. She can present emotion, but not the down in the dumps, my-man-done-left-me sadness. But, she's such an effortless technician of the craft. I think that's why I love her so much. That, and she's so beautiful and comfortable in her own skin.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-15310049249985550382013-09-11T19:29:00.000-07:002013-09-11T19:29:01.044-07:00Song of the Day: WednesdayEvery night that I go to bed feeling blue, I wake up in a good mood, with an encouraging song in my head. <a href="http://youtu.be/yTCDVfMz15M">This</a> is today's uplifting song!Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-72446310285020692262013-09-11T19:27:00.002-07:002013-09-11T19:27:11.746-07:00Song of the Day: TuesdayI've been addicted to a Korean drama since this weekend. I got rid of cable at the end of July and have been reading more and watching shows on my Roku. One of my Roku channels, Crunchy Roll, has this show "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You're_the_Best,_Lee_Soon-shin#Soundtrack">You're the Best, Lee Soon-Shin</a>." It's the story of a young woman, whose father dies when she begins to pursue her dream to be an actress.<br />
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There are so many subplots, twists and turns in this show that it's crazy! But, it has reeled me in. Every night that I come home from work finds me sitting in front of the tv watching another episode. It's all in Korean with English Subtitles, but, I am so sucked into the drama that I feel as if I am fluent in Korean.<br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/LBdfaeaEuao">This song</a> is the theme song for the show. The only thing I can tell you is that "Molla" is K-Pop (Korean Pop) slang for "I don't know." The usage is informal so don't get yourself in trouble saying this to your granny!Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-91318115043744009942013-09-09T20:14:00.002-07:002013-09-09T20:14:47.111-07:00Song of the Day: Monday<a href="http://youtu.be/vJtf7R_oVaw">This song</a> has been in my head for a few days. It's a nice flashback to my childhood in the 80s.<br />
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I've been thinking about how to handle my career and my future. My usual way to handle things is to hold on tightly and try to steer things the way that I want them to go. There is no symbiosis with the car. There is no union with the road. There is just me forcing my way. This song reminds me that there is a different way.<br />
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In race car driving, there is a mantra (I think) to hold onto loosely to the steering wheel. You have just enough control to steer the car, but not so much that you can't react and compensate for the bumps in the road. This seems to be good advice in life. I've just got to remember not to let go.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-28880440110927577902013-09-07T06:39:00.002-07:002013-09-07T06:39:22.850-07:00Song of the Day: SaturdayYesterday was hard. I was tired and moody. I came home and sat in front of the tv watching a Korean comedy with English subtitles. Funny and uplifting. Sorry of. Unfortunately I was too tired to do much of anything else but go to sleep.<br />
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I woke up refreshed this morning. Sort of. I'm sure I can sleep a bit more, if I tried. But, it's my last Saturday before I travel so I need to make it productive.<br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/oxqnFJ3lp5k">This song</a> has been in my head this morning. I like Train. I was disappointed when Pat started to show his age. I saw him at the Midtown Musicfest quite a while ago when they were just coming out. He was HOT! But this look is age-appropriate and it suits him.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-45132036507997049862013-09-05T20:00:00.002-07:002013-09-05T20:00:43.544-07:00Song of the Day: ThursdaySo, after yesterday's poopy face meltdown, I slept. And, when I awoke this morning, I was instantly happier. Amazing that I am so resilient. My dad once said that I was always happy and smiling when I was little. Good to know that, even through life's ups and downs, I haven't lost that.<br />
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As I headed out to work, I stopped in my leasing office and <a href="http://youtu.be/1AJmKkU5POA">this song </a>was playing on the radio. Normally the cheery happy-sappy love songs make me sick. But, this one was so filled with hope that it just seemed right. Beside, I like Canadians!Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-37721279864668167272013-09-04T21:10:00.000-07:002013-09-04T21:10:08.148-07:00Song of the Day: WednesdayToday I got a chance to meet the amour of a friend. Nice. Really she is. She's just not me. And I was disappointed. It made it so real. The only single, marriageable man that I'd consider is unavailable.<div>
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It's hard not to take it personally. I had a bit of a Neruda moment: "Another's. []He will be another's." I took today to pout in bed and read. No dinner because I wasn't hungry. And I called a friend to whine and moan about it.</div>
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I got a wake up call about what life could be. I will be content to live my life, but I am still disappointed.</div>
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So, <a href="http://youtu.be/hLQl3WQQoQ0">this song</a> by Adele tonight.</div>
Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-40774352219999585072013-09-04T21:00:00.000-07:002013-09-04T21:02:05.230-07:00Song of the Day: TuesdayAll summer I've been hearing Robin Thicke on the radio. His song is rather catchy, but once I realized how rapey and misogynistic the lyrics were, I stopped listening.<br />
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Yesterday, a friend posted <a href="http://youtu.be/tC1XtnLRLPM">this parody</a> on FB. It's a smart response to Thicke's song. I got pulled from YouTube for doing what men do all the time: it "made" men into objects for the sake of the parody. YouTube eventually put the song back up, but never did tell the creators why it was pulled except that it has been flagged as inappropriate. I like it!Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-73677860027152134222013-08-31T12:24:00.000-07:002013-08-31T12:24:01.617-07:00Song of the Day: Saturday<a href="http://youtu.be/8fe6N7mfnPA">This song</a> has been jostling around in my head for most of the week. Normally I don't enjoy Christian music. Too much sickeningly sweet happiness, in general. But this one has stuck with me. It's got a bit of a hook that has embedded it in my brain. Interesting that it just popped in my head again this week.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-62567552458189629422013-08-30T19:28:00.000-07:002013-08-30T19:28:41.173-07:00Song of the Day: Thursday<br />
Not sure why, but <a href="http://youtu.be/ahJ6Kh8klM4">this song</a> was in my head as I fell asleep last night. It's definitely a bit moody. But, that pretty much every thing by REM--even their happy songs!Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-43639096958161818302013-08-30T19:26:00.001-07:002013-08-30T19:26:34.070-07:00Song of the Day: FridayThe weekend is finally here! I don't get a long weekend for Labor Day because I volunteered to go in on Monday, but I do get two days off from.<br />
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I ran a few errands when I left work today. One of the local radio stations has "Totally 80s" weekends. <a href="http://youtu.be/EPOIS5taqA8">This song</a> reminded me of my childhood and how music was so magical and fun.<br />
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There was so creativity and imagination in these videos--at least to me as a country girl who grew up with with bad tv reruns from my mom's childhood. Just the idea of dramatizing a song with a video was so new and amazing to me. Even looking at it with adult eyes and seeing how cheesy every thing is now.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-31555870761102152092013-08-27T19:58:00.001-07:002013-08-27T19:58:17.147-07:00Song of the Day: TuesdayThere is a boy that I like. Actually he is a man. The only problem is that I know he likes me...as a friend. But, I'm not sure if he is interested in more. I certainly am interested in more.<br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/g7U96o3f9FI">This song</a> seems appropriate for lovers angst.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-76545289437191172212013-08-25T20:39:00.001-07:002013-08-25T20:39:19.040-07:00Song of the Day: SundayI haven't been sleeping well the past week. Some of it is hormonal. Yea! Some of it is stress from various factors in my life. Yea! I've been getting more sleep than normal, but it's fitful at best. I wake up with a headache (migraine) and fall asleep with a migraine. I find myself clenching my teeth and my jaw at random times during the day and no amount of trying keeps me from doing it again.<br />
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I'm doing my best to avoid the death spiral of "Is this all there is?" I'm hopeful that things will get better that something great is waiting on the other side of this THING. But, it's always hard to be cheerful in the midst of a funk.<br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/d5ku7q45ICQ">This song</a> has been on my mind today. I like Regina Spektor. I'm not sure why. I just do.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-25916969489387580312013-08-25T11:21:00.000-07:002013-08-25T11:21:36.546-07:00Song of the Day: Saturday<br />
I was up and out of the house early today, running errands. Pretty nice to be be on target for the things that need to be done.<div>
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For some reason, I had the urge to listen to John Mayer. I really like his music, even though he is a bit of a douchebag. But all douchebaggery aside, <a href="http://youtu.be/ULrz-6CSmmM">this song</a> is one that stuck with me throughout the day.</div>
Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-80656576966896975452013-08-24T14:58:00.001-07:002013-08-24T14:58:11.275-07:00Song of the Day: FridayToday is one of those days that went from sugar to sh!t pretty fast. And, surprisingly, I handled myself well. I cried...a couple of times. But as sh!t was going down, I somehow had my wits about me. I asked intelligent questions, took notes, kept it together until I had my door closed and a sympathetic ear on the other end of the line. Not sure how I have other than the fact that I have been praying more.<br />
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I begin and end my day with prayer and drop it in once or twice in the middle of the day when I remember. Could that be what happened in my private hell on Friday? And, I know that things are going on to rattle my cage because I am trying to un-bollocks myself when it comes to relationships.<br />
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My general habit, when people hurt me, is to shut them out. It makes sense to stop the hurting. But, when I reviewed the days goings-on I recognized this as an opportunity to shut people out and I just brushed it away. Kinda cool!<br />
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Anyway, here's <a href="http://youtu.be/rHASQg8fR0s">a song</a> to Our Lady who watches over us.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-15693975024655551172013-08-24T14:33:00.000-07:002013-08-24T14:33:05.419-07:00Song of the Day: ThursdayEarlier this week I was feeling a bit retro. Not sure why. I played <a href="http://youtu.be/8TdaXhpjHws">this song</a> 4 or 5 times in a row. It definitely shows my 80s roots. I wouldn't have it any other way.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-6380339756153202482013-08-21T19:13:00.002-07:002013-08-21T19:13:54.130-07:00Song of the Day: WednesdayThe week has moved along at an awkward pace. I returned to work today and was just a bit of a zombie. No light, little joy. I think I laughed at a couple of things that people said, but mostly I kept my head down and tried not to think about how much I'd rather be in bed. Insomnia. Depression. Funk. Either and all seem to be the correct term.<br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/UafwZ4v3If0">This song</a> has been playing in my head today. It's a bit awkward because the meaning behind this song is not what I mean. I just like the chorus: "It gets better. It gets better. It gets better. We'll get better."Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-73777827454200413442013-08-21T19:02:00.000-07:002013-08-21T19:02:30.229-07:00Song of the Day: TuesdayI have had a rough couple of days. Monday night I couldn't fall asleep. So, interspersed with my attempts to catch some Zs, I read. Next thing I know it's 5am and I'm still awake. I only got two hours of sleep. I stayed home from work hoping to get caught up. And again I could not sleep until the afternoon where I got three hours and seemingly ruined myself for the night. I did get to sleep, fitfully. I don't know how much sleep I got because it's best not to count when one has insomnia.<br />
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Anyway, <a href="http://youtu.be/irPvDuCM2DM">this song</a> seems apropos.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-5076286915794799972013-08-19T20:21:00.003-07:002013-08-19T20:21:43.396-07:00Song of the Day: MondayTonight I got off my duff and went for a walk. It's been a while since I've actually done any kind of physical activity and the scale has shown me that my body is not happy.<br />
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While I was walking, t<a href="http://youtu.be/8oHYq3Sm1N0">his song</a> kept popping in my head. It's weirdly appropriate. I've begun reading a book about how we close ourselves off when we've been hurt. It is a bit mind-blowing and oddly apropos for this period of my life. One way that I do it is that I avoid difficult conversations when I worry how people will respond.<br />
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Tonight I put on my big girl panties and made the call. The person was not available to talk, but I've still opened the door for the conversation.Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2651236832211855520.post-44167482264294629622013-08-18T19:52:00.001-07:002013-08-18T19:52:15.650-07:00Song of the Day: SundayI'm Back! It's been a long time since I've been on this blog. I do apologize to my one follower: sorry! It's been a rough few months, but I have resolved to write again.<br />
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It's actually only been in the past week that songs have been blaring insistently in my head. And, today I have finally picked up my computer to share with you.<br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/7caGP0P1_l0">This song</a> has been playing in my head tonight. I find it rather ironic because it's a break up song. But, what sticks with me is her assurance to him that she will be fine once "he" is gone. My favorite parts? "I've got my feet on the ground and I don't go to sleep to dream" and "This mind, this body, and this voice cannot be stifled by your deviant ways...."Trezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693814378593902786noreply@blogger.com0