Tag: music

  • It Starts With Yes

    It Starts With Yes

    Here is an acoustic version of one of the songs he played.   Last Sunday I got a phone call. It was 8:20 at night. I had just put on my pajamas and was ready to settle down to binge watch  House Of Cards. The voice on the other end was my girlfriend Kristy. “Come…

  • Waves

    This song, Waves, is one of my new favorites.  It was released as a digital single by the Dutch artist Mr Probz and was a top ten hit in the Netherlands.  When Robin Schulz did the remix, it became a hit abroad as well. Listening to the song without the video is my preference because…

  • The Sound of Sunshine

    The Sound of Sunshine is a song by one of my favorite artists, Michael Franti.  His message is one of peace and joy and his songs always make me smile.  It is also the name of my new page… a space dedicated for music that lifts my mood. I hope you enjoy. Feel free to…

  • Weekly Writing Challenge: Moved By Music

    THIS IS YOUR LIFE – ARE YOU WHO YOU WANT TO BE? This writing challenge asks us to look deeper into songs, artists, albums or lyrics that speak to us.  That inspire us.  That represent us.  I have chosen Switchfoot. A band that symbolizes my quest for growth and depth in my life.  Whose lyrics…

  • “Love would never leave us alone.” Bob Marley

    Today in the water was a Bob Marley kind of day.  It was a beautiful day with bright warm sun and small gentle waves.  The conversation with Candace came easy. I feel surfing and reggae are connected somehow.  Maybe it is the prevailing message of peace and harmony that both can bring.   Maybe it’s…