Music is my Therapy

Song: He Sent His Son Artist: Children's Songbook, pg. 34 This has always been one of my favorite primary songs. I remember having one of my first real experiences with feeling the Spirit and having it testify to me that what I was singing about and learning was true while singing this song. It's something that has always stayed with me. I don't know if it's because of that experience or because of the message of this beautiful song or both, but I can barely sing it all the way through without feeling emotional and getting a little choked up, especially near the end. This song reminds me of the love our Father in Heaven has for all of his children and for the gift of our Savior. Primary songs have always had a way of touching my heart and confirming truth to me. I love singing and listening to these sweet songs that teach truth in such a pure and simple way. I miss serving in primary and being surrounded by the tender, unwavering and pure faith and love of children ...

Song: Kiss From A Rose Artist: Seal It's another super random "I-don't-know-how-I-know-this-song-I-just-do!" kind of day! For some reason, I've been listening to and enjoying this song quite a lot lately. I especially like the part that goes "But did you know, that when it snows, my eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen?" This is such a 90's, nostalgic song and I love it! There used to be a graying tower alone on the sea. You became the light on the dark side of me. Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill. But did you know, That when it snows, My eyes become large And the light that you shine can be seen. Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray. Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah. And now that your rose is in bloom. A light hits the gloom On the gray. There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say. You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain, baby...

Song: Long Time Coming Artist: Oliver James From, What A Girl Wants Anyone else recovering from Valentine's Day? I definitely over-did my chocolate/over-all sugar intake yesterday. My evening ended with a massive stomachache, lol. It was a long, somewhat painful night but I woke up feeling mostly recovered. I guess you could say I was really treating myself! Anyway, today's song is from a movie I loved as a young pre-teen, What A Girl Wants ! I got the soundtrack for my birthday years ago and would listen to it all of the time. This song though is one that I still find myself listening too! It's so sweet and romantic. I love, love, LOVE the lyrics!! It makes me feel hopeful of finding love some day because heaven knows it will have been a " loooooong time coming!" ;) Everybody wants to be loved Every once in a while We all need someone to hold on to Just like a helpless child (Yeah) Can you whisper in my ear Let me know its all right It's ...

Song: Love Someone Artist: Lukas Graham HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!! Hope today has been lovely ;) I've had a really nice day so far. My sister and I exercised together in the morning (self-love!), I made heart shaped Churro French Toast and a green smoothie for our breakfast and I've been eating lots of chocolate throughout the day ;) We are going to watch Hitch later tonight for our Valentine's rom-com. While eating more chocolate ;) Sometimes today it has made me feel really sad being single on yet another Valentine's Day. Then I am reminded that I have been single for every Valentine's Day of my 26 years of life. I try not to think about it too much. Because it actually makes me more sad than I would ever admit to anyone in person. I try to shrug it off like it's no big deal and I'm content being an independent woman. But, in all honesty, what I wouldn't give to have someone bring me flowers and chocolates and a cute stuffed animal and ta...

Song: Sierra's Song Artist: All-American Rejects I think this song is GORGEOUS! And the words ..... I mean ..... *swoooooon!!* The melody, the vocal performance, everything about this song SCREAMS tender love and romance all in the best possible way! I love super random finds like this one. My sister is actually the one who found it and showed it to me. I also love "sister songs" :) And we have a lot of 'em! Open your eyes, you're just like I know you Innocence runs down your face As hard as I try I die when I hold you Guilty, I miss my place Just to be there tonight You gotta know it's for real Cause I'll be the man you complete tonight Just slip away and believe your mine We've got the time now, the rest of our lives Now you belong to me Let's leave today, we can go anywhere Show me what few get to feel I'm not the same but you steal me away And it's such a fake world, you're the one soul that's real Jus...

Song: Lost Without You Artist: Hanson The Hanson boys are BACK this Valentine season! And I am highlighting one of their most beautiful love songs ever that I am quite frankly SHOCKED and disappointed in myself for never sharing before! This song has a particular line in it that just really gets me every single time. I'm not sure if it's because of the meaning of the two simple words together themselves that really do it to me or Taylor's voice or a combination of the two (most likely that last one) but it is swoon worthy and gorgeous and I love it every single time:  There's just something so wonderful and exciting as "unexpected" love and change of heart to me. Those are always my favorite plot twists and story lines in books, movies and songs. Seeing someone in a different way, once you've really gotten to know them. I can only hope that will be the case with me someday (especially since I always botch first impressions every time withou...

Song: Valentine Artist: Pentatonix Valentine's Day is in 4 days!! The count down is on! Even though I'm single (as usual) during this holiday of love and romance, I still look forward to it every year. I just love celebrating! And I love any and every excuse to eat chocolate ;) This song seemed appropriate for the holiday season ;) Oh, friend of mine Will you be mine? Please don't be so... It's OK to be terrified (terrified) Please don't be so shy So will you never be my lover or my Valentine Never be a friend of mine Never see my better side Baby, you'd be terrified Of all the secrets you were wishing you won't ever find 'Cause deep inside me And I don't wanna hide me 'Cause I know about my love 'Cause I know about my love 'Cause I know about my love 'Cause I know about my love Yeah, pick it fast like a flight far away from here (fly away) Although I know I feel at home whenever you are near Live my lif...

Song: Where Love Is Artist: Children's Songbook, pg. 138 A beautiful song about love and God. Where love is, there God is also . So true. And something I need to work on. It's difficult for me to admit but I have a hard time loving others. Even my family. At least it has seemed that way lately. I feel so lonely and misunderstood. I feel like know one really cares about me and wants to help me. I just feel alone and forgotten. I want to feel loved and I want to give love in return. The closer I am to my Savior, the easier it will be for me to love as he does. At least, that's what I believe. For God is love. Where love is, there God is also. Where love is, we want to be. Guide us, his truths to follow; Help us obey him faithfully. Where love is, there God is also. We think of him rev’rently. Teach us to pray, to talk with him above And know that he will guide us with his love. The comfort of loving arms around us, A song that makes us want to sing, The ha...

Song: What I Never Knew I Always Wanted Artist: Carrie Underwood This song is adorable!! And I'm looking at it in two different ways today. First off, today is the birthday of someone who is very near and dear to my heart. I've known this little one for 9 years. I've been there pretty much since the beginning of their life. I have loved them dearly these past 9 years. Although I don't get to see them as often as I would like to anymore, they are still a big part of my life and heart. I am so grateful the opportunity to meet fell into my lap nine years ago around this time. I am so grateful I took it. I am so grateful for the experiences and the memories I have made with them. Happy Birthday little one! I love you so much! You were someone and something "I never knew I always wanted" in my life! Secondly, I dedicate this song to my unborn children and future spouse. Even though I already know it is the biggest and deepest desire of my heart to have a fam...

Song: Forget About Love Artist: From,  Disney's  Aladdin: Return of Jafar Silly little song from an old, little known Disney movie that I loved growing up! And this song was always the best! It popped into my head the other day and I decided "why not!?" Being in love isn't always roses and rainbows, love comes with frustrations, misunderstandings and even secrets sometimes; finding something out about the other person that surprises you and might even make you a little angry or judgmental. That's why communication is important. That's why honesty is always the best policy. That's why forgivness is so crucial. When you love someone, you don't give up on them or leave them the second something goes wrong. Wow. I got a little deep there for a cheesy Disney song by Iago! lol. [Iago:] Forget about that guy Forget about the way you fell into his eyes Forget about his charms Forget about the way he held you in his arms Walking on air's obn...

Song: Forever Artist: KISS We are ONE WEEK away from VALENTINE'S DAY!! So ..... KISS. I don't know ANYTHING about this band other than they look like this: Crazy costumes, lots of make up and a long, long tongue. Ew. That's all the knowledge I posses about this band. I've never listened to any of their music before, I wouldn't be able to tell you a single song I even recognized by them. So I was just as shocked as you all might be seeing me post a song by KISS, when I came across this song on the youtubes (and saw a somewhat "normal" looking KISS in the music video). You should know by now, that I like old, 80's music. It's something I grew up on even though I was a kid in the 90's/early 2000's I know more 80's music than 90's music and even some early 2000's. And that's the only explanation I can give as to why I am posting this song by this band! I do like the song, I like the melody and the words are really ...

Song: I Wouldn't Mind Artist: He Is We Recently came across this song and fell in love with it right away! I love the lyrics, they are so sweet and romantic. I'm surprised I haven't posted any He Is We songs over my years of musical blogging. I don't know a lot, but the ones I do know I've always really liked. Perhaps there will be more this month ..... considering all of the He Is We songs I know are love songs ..... (; Merrily we fall Out of line, out of line I'd fall anywhere with you I'm by your side Swinging in the rain Humming melodies We're not going anywhere until we freeze I'm not afraid, anymore I'm not afraid Forever is a long time But I wouldn't mind spending it by your side Carefully we'll place for our destiny You came and you took this heart, and set it free Every word you write or sing is so warm to me, so warm to me I'm torn, I'm torn to be right where you are I'm not afraid, anymor...

Song: Somewhere Out There Artist: From,  An American Tail Old, cheesy, 90's cartoon movie kid enthusiasts unite!! This song is from the classic Steven Spielberg animated film  Fievel: An American Tail .  I grew up watching the " Fievel " movies. They hold a special place in my heart and the music is actually really good! I can listen to/look at this song in two ways: one, being the intended way, a song of love between family more specifically brother and sister. No matter how far apart we might be, the love that we feel for one another binds us together eternally. And that is how I feel about my family. As my siblings and I grow up and move on we have ended up in different places and don't get to see each other as often as we used to. But when we come back together (holidays, special family events, etc.) it's like nothing has changed. I love my siblings sooooo much!! They are my best friends, the people who have always been there for me. I don't know who or...

Song: Dear Michael Artist: Michael Jackson You just knew Michael Jackson would be making an appearance at some  point during this challenge, didn't you? My love for Michael is just too strong for it to be otherwise ;) At first, I thought this song was really cheesy and hilarious. Michael is basically singing about a letter from a fan expressing her love for Michael and her desire to be "his girl." The cute thing is, Michael actually wants to go find her and make her his girl! Awwww, lol. I actuall,y secretly really love this. Come on now, who  didn't fantasize something like this happening with our celebrity crush, I mean let's be honest? It's just funny that there is a song about it, lol. I love old school Michael Jackson songs so much! She wrote: "Dear Michael You'll probably never get this letter Michael, I wrote you a hundred times before Knowing how I feel I'll write a hundred more" "Dear Michael, every time your rec...

Song: God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son Artist: Hymns, 187 Happy Sabbath!  This is a beautiful song of the greatest love ever given. It was given to all people everywhere. To those who are married with big beautiful families, to those who go through relationships like their going out of style, to those who are single and alone, couples with no children, to every child who ever was or has been born and suffered in this cold and often cruel, unforgiving world. This gift of pure love was given to each of them. Each of us. To me. No matter what, we are never really "forever alone." We never have been. We never can be. No matter our circumstances or what happens to us. Our Father in Heaven allowed our brother Jesus Christ, to come suffer a mortal life, to take upon himself every pain and heartache of all the children of God, to suffer, bleed and die. To be hated, mocked, persecuted, spit upon, slapped, whipped and abused. He allowed all of this to happen because he loves us. ...

Song: Issues Artist: Pentatonix Hahaha, this song felt appropriate for today after my little pity party/meltdown post from yesterday ;) I hope my future partner will be able to handle all of my issues because boy do I got a lot of 'em! I also hope that I can be accepting and non-judgmental of all  his stuff because, well ... "I've got issues. You've gotta 'em too. So give them all to me and I'll give mine to you." Also, Pentatonix's version slays the original. In my opinion. I love everything they do. I'm already looking forward to any new music they may be releasing this year! I'm jealous, I'm overzealous When I'm down I get real down When I'm high I don't come down And I get angry, baby, believe me I could love you just like that And I can leave you just as fast But you don't judge me 'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too You don't judge me 'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge y...

Heeeey..... It's been a hot minute. I don't know why, but I have seriously lacked motivation to blog this year. Hopefully, this fun, monthly tradition will reignite that flame of love for music and sharing music for me! I really do love this little yearly tradition I have created :) Song: I Like Me Better Artist: Lauv Who hasn't been jamming to this song!? I've been loving it for months now and feel like it's a great choice to kick off the month with! It's so sweet and makes me wish I had a boyfriend .... the single life is really hard. I crave affection and intimacy and love. I want someone to share my life with. I want someone who I can give my whole heart to and will do the same for me. The thought of someone actually getting excited about me ..... wanting to see me ...... love me ...... feels impossible right now. I don't love myself. I can't stand myself. I can barely look at myself in the mirror so how could someone else? How could someone e...