Bright Eyes-Easy/Lucky/Free

This morning, I realized how lucky I was. Monday morning and I was more than excited to get to work...that's when you know you're in the right job!

Somedays, you just need to hear a good Bright Eyes song... and somedays, you just need to be excited for the regular routine...

Missed Me - The Dresden Dolls

Occasionally vulgar, but always set to a jumpy beat, the Dresden Dolls are quickly becoming my go-to band for dark, sarcastic pick-me-ups...it's a good call...

Sara Bareilles - Love Song

The other day, I received some great advice from a good friend, when I wasn't even asking for it. That's how you know you're besties...



This song came on while in the grocery store for 15% Tuesday this week. I hadn't heard it for much too long and felt like it matched the advice I needed to hear this morning. It's funny how we all know something to be true, we just forget about it until somebody else points it out to us in a way that we can understand based on the current situation. This is why we need social interaction...and communication. All very good things to learn about today!

Also, I love this lady! I love a lotta lady singers! This makes me happy inside ... and out!

Say Anything ~ I Love You More Than I Hate My Period

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine put on her iPod and walked to work. Along the journey, this song began to play. She looked down at the title in anticipation, trying to determine which song it was.
"I Love You More Than I Hate..." it began to say.
"What?!? What could one possibly hate?" my friend pondered.
The text moved. "Love You More Than I Hate My..."
"Oh, 'my parents'? That makes sense for the emo song," she thought.
As the text continued to scroll along, the next letter "P" confirmed this thought. But, it continued to scroll. And soon, the last word was revealed.
"Ah! Period. Ha ha ha ha ha!"

And that is how I came across this song. I feel it is only appropriate for a Wednesday...

P!nk - Stupid Girls

There may not be enough orange or green out there, but at least we can all still enjoy a little P!nk...

Clare Maguire ~ The Shield And The Sword

I just randomly stumbled upon this lady tonight...I hope I hear more of her. Nay, I'm sure I'll hear more of her in the near future. Expect to hear more about her in the next few weeks. I love her voice! Amazing!

The Flatliners ~ Eulogy

May 1, 2011 may become just another date for schoolchildren to remember when they learn about the "War on Terror" that began the history of this century.
Is this the end to 9/11?!?
No. It's just another date.
However, I felt that this song was most appropriate to recall the innocent lives lost on that day.



Part of me worries, though, that this is not over. Nay, part of me knows that it isn't over. This song is a heartfelt homage to the passing of a dear person. To many - mostly members of Al Quida - Osama Bin Laden was a dear person. Every story has two sides, as does every war. So, I know that this war is not over... War is never over.

So, I fought with myself about posting this song tonight. It may offend some people, rightly so. I know that this song does not make me think of bin Laden, Hitler, or any other "evil dictator" who has died on the first of May. However, war makes me think of death, as I think it should make everybody. Perhaps if more people thought of losing their loved ones when they thought about controlling others through violence, conquest and power, there would be less war. Until that happens, I'll remain a lover and not a fighter...

Be the change you wish to see in this world.

~ Mahatmi Ghandhi