Music is my Therapy

Song: Thankful Artist: Josh Groban HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!! I've had such a wonderful day! I got to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade which is special for me because it's a tradition I look forward to every year and wasn't able to do last year so I was very happy :) I enjoyed a DELICIOUS Thanksgiving FEAST that I helped prepare with my mom, aunts and sister. It was a lot of work but so worth it. Everything was perfect. I just wish everyone could be as blessed as I am. It makes me sad to think about those who don't have warm homes and loving families to spend the holidays with. I am so grateful and so very, very blessed. I know I've shared this song before , but it really is the most fitting song for this special day (also, how fitting is it that I would end November/Josh Groban month, where I have highlighted so many of his songs throughout the month, with a Josh song? I love it!). I love Thanksgiving (and no "political" argume...

Song: Pocketful of Miracles Artist: Frank Sinatra "Thanksgiving is coming the turkey's getting fat!" THANKSGIVING is TOMORROW people!! I can't wait!! I've been doing a lot of pre-Thanksgiving cooking prep. Phew. It's a lot of work but it's work I enjoy so I'm loving it! And I can't wait to eat it!! Today I've been working on a homemade (from scratch!) Coconut Cream pie (my favorite!) and Sweet Potato Casserole!! YUM ! 😍 The first time I heard this song (and I only heard part of it) was during this concert in this song (I don't want to explain the whole thing so just click the links to see what I'm talking about). I loved it so much that I finally decided to find the original version of the song and this past month have been listening to and loving it!! It just makes me happy! I love happy music! Especially during the HOLIDAYS!! Pee-rac-ti-cal-I-ty de-us-n't int'rest me, love the life that I lead. I've got ...

Song: High Hopes Artist: Frank Sinatra This song makes me feel nostalgic. I remember listening to it in the car with my dad and sister when we were young and singing along :) Oh the memories. Happy memories. They are the sunshine in the dark days of life. The message of this song is also really sweet, positive and uplifting. I need songs like this one. Especially right now. I feel like my entire being is just one, big problem and I don't know how to deal with it! Next time you're found, with your chin on the ground There a lot to be learned, so look around Just what makes that little old ant Think he'll move that rubber tree plant Anyone knows an ant, can't Move a rubber tree plant But he's got high hopes, he's got high hopes He's got high apple pie, in the sky hopes So any time you're gettin' low 'stead of lettin' go Just remember that ant Oops there goes another rubber tree plant Oops there goes another rubber tree...

Song: Symphony Artist: Josh Groban I totally forgot to post another, new favorite Josh Groban song I discovered this month! I got a little distracted with my Jackson 5 stuff :) This song is from Josh Groban's latest album, Bridges, and it's one I had never really listened to before. I did post one song from this album last year during my Grateful For Music Challenge (it's beautiful so make sure you check it out !) but I have to wrap up my November/Josh Groban month with one last Josh song. I love the melody, it's catchy and upbeat, yet soft and easy to listen to. And those lyrics? My 💓!! My love and appreciation for Josh Groban, an artist I have loved for so many years, has grown a lot this past month! Thanks for listening with me and following along as I have discovered and subsequently fangirled over all of his "new" music! 😁 I have been soooo grateful for Josh this month!! Hello from my hotel room A thousand miles away and I am missing you ...

Song: Because I Have Been Given Much Artist: Hymns, pg. 219 HAPPY WEEK OF THANKSGIVING!!! I can't believe Thanksgiving is THIS THURSDAY! It's come so fast! I don't feel prepared and to be honest ..... I don't feel excited. It's my own stupid fault. I need to "get over myself." Anyway, I am grateful I got to sing this hymn at church today because it's a great reminder of what I should be doing, especially at this time of year. I have been blessed with and given so much, there are so many who are less fortunate than I. I really hope I can find ways and opportunities to reach out and serve and share what I have and who I am with those around me this holiday season. Because I have been given much, I too must give; Because of thy great bounty Lord, Each day I live; I shall divide my gifts from thee With every brother that I see Who has the need of help from me. Because I have been sheltered, fed By thy good care; I cannot see another’...

Song: Midnight Train to Georgia Artist: Gladys Knight & the Pips I just love this song a lot. That is all. Also, I have been a Gladys Knight fan since I got to see her LIVE a couple of years ago and she blew me away! For her age, she is one strong and powerful vocalist!! Amazing. And such a graceful woman. A class act. L.A. proved too much for the man (Too much for the man, he couldn't make it) So he's leaving a life he's come to know, ooh (He said he's going) He said he's going back to find (Going back to find) Ooh, what's left of his world The world he left behind not so long ago He's leaving (Leaving) On that midnight train to Georgia, yeah (Leaving on the midnight train) Said he's going back (Going back to find) To a simpler place and time, oh yes he is (Whenever he takes that ride, guess who's gonna be right by his side) I'll be with him (I know you will) On that midnight train to Georgia (Leaving on a midnig...

Song: Sorry For Myself Artist: Nikki Cleary .................................. I'm ......................... I'm not even ................................. ................. going to try to explain myself on this one! 😂 The only explanation I can give is that I just discovered this song (don't ask! It's way too long and random to explain!) and it's just kinda too perfect for me ...... especially right now. Today. Because I am literally feeling "sorry for myself" and getting really worked up and angry about some probably minor and silly things .... but they aren't to me. I'm grateful for this song today because it's actually my theme song in life right now! I literally ate " chocolate till I'm sick !" And have been in the mindset/attitude of " I'm not gonna leave my room I just might cry all afternoon." And this:  Takes a lot of work to feel this bad. I t feels so good to feel this sad." Is a mood rig...

Song: Up Again Artist: Michael Jackson I promise this will be the last Michael Jackson/Jackson 5 song this month! I don't know why I love this song much, but I do! It's sweet. And catchy. And makes me SMILE . So, I'm grateful for it. And I love listening to it. I actually listened to it today and it was great! So, here ya go. Come on, give it a chance. You might be surprised :) Into each life some rain falls Then comes the snow But after the snow The flowers will grow Girl when my life got stormy You stayed for the ride You stayed my side You make the sun shine I'm up again I never let you down Nothing's ever gonna stop me now Up again I never let you down I love you This Humpty Dumpty's lucky He's had his fall But after it all He brushed himself off Knowing how much you loved me I made one more try I reached for the sky And I made it this time I'm up again I never let you down Nothing's ever gonna stop me now Up again...

Song: Every Little Step Artist: Bobby Brown So, I actually heard this song for the first time a week ago on The Masked Singer and I've kinda been obsessed with it ever since. It's so freaking catchy and fun! It makes me happy and gives me major MJ vibes and I am here for it! So fun! Just give it a listen and see what I mean! It's another feel good song and ...... ba ba ba ba I'm LOVIN' IT! Ummmm .... yeah 😳 He's no MJ when it comes to dancing that is for sure! lol! And that rap, like what!? That's not in the original version .... listen to the OG below (it's waaaaay better. Plus, you don't have to see Bobby Brown making a fool of himself with those dance moves, yikes!) Good Lovin'... Ow! Yeah! I can't sleep at night, I toss and turn Listenin' for the telephone But when I get your call I'm all choked up Can't believe you called my home And as a matter of fact, it blows my mind You would even talk to me Becaus...

Song: Reflections Artist: The Jackson 5 Another great bop I just recently discovered by the great Jackson 5! It's so catchy!! Through the mirror of my mind Time after time I see reflections of you and me (Reflections of) The way life used to be (Reflections of) The love you took from me, oh I'm all alone now No love to shield me Trapped in a world That's a distorted reality Happiness you took from me And left me all alone With only memories Through the mirror of my mind Through these tears that I'm crying Reflects a hurt I can't control (Cause although you're gone) I keep holding on (to the happy times) Oh, when you were mine (All the love) All the love that I've wasted (all the tears) All the tears that I've tasted All in vain Through the hollow of my tears I see a dream that's lost From the hurt girl That you have caused Everywhere I turn Seems like everything I see Reflects the love that used to be (...

Song: Don't Say Goodbye Again Artist: The Jackson 5 I'm on a Jackson 5/The Jacksons kick!! I've just been loving this type of music lately and am happy to have a reason to share it! I love feel-good music and that is exactly the type of music the Jackson 5 made, at least in my opinion. Their songs had so much funk and charm to them, not to mention their lead singer was a musical prodigy with enough talent and passion to make everything they did a musical delight! It takes someone who genuinely loves what they do to sound this good! It's music you can feel!  Girl don't you say Girl don't you make Girl don't you make Make me cry Make me cry You had my life In the palm of your hand Why you threw it away I'll never ever understand You took away the best part The best part of me You took away you How cruel could you be You're just another heartache I've got to learn to take You're just another habbit I have to learn to b...

Song: Oceano Artist: Josh Groban We're going to slow things down for the Sabbath by highlighting this incredibly amazing song by the incredibly amazing Josh Groban (yep. We back with Josh!). I have been loving it. I literally listen to it every day, I can't get enough. I am so grateful  for this feeling!! Of loving a song so much, every time I listen to it I love it more! It's awesome! *No lyrics because it's in a different language so why bother right?*

Song: Time Waits For No One Artist: The Jacksons I can relate to this song a lot. Time really doesn't wait for anyone. It doesn't wait for you to lose weight, it doesn't wait for you to find the perfect job, get married, have kids, get an education, nothing. Time just goes on. It's always ticking by. I feel like it goes by faster each day. I can't keep up with time! This whole concept kinda makes me feel depressed.....so I'm not sure why I'm posting it during my Grateful For Music Challenge but I really do love the song and enjoy listening to it so I guess that means I'm grateful for it! And I am. Some of the lyrics are a bit cheesy but I also think it's beautifully sad. And sometimes, I just like those kinds of songs. The ones that make you feel a little bit sad, but in a good way....? Time is just a depressing thing for me in general. Time stresses me out. And I'm really good at wasting a lot of it!! Lonely In my darkened room Sad and...

Song: Goin' Place Artist: The Jacksons Today I am highlighting another song from the Jackson's 1977 album Goin' Places and it happens to be the title track! Such a fun song!! So maybe it's a little cheesy .... who cares, I love it! I think this will be a new "road trip" or "travel/adventure" song for me .... because I'm cheesy like that OK!? Don't judge me. I like the feelin' I get When I'm ridin' in a jet Say I'm goin' places I like the feelin' I get When I'm ridin' in a jet Say I'm goin' places I want to go To a different land Try my best To understand The different traditions And customs That people have The world is bigger Than this ole town I wanna get my feet up Off the ground I've saved up my money And I'm leavin' here today 'Cause.... I like the feelin' I get When I'm ridin' in a jet Say I'm goin' places I want to get A fir...

Song: Even Though You're Gone Artist: The Jackson's It's a throwback to Michael Jackson! I just discovered this song during my "listen-to-everything-by-Michael-challenge" back in September. I fell in love with it immediately! It's so sweet. And Michael's voice sounds especially perfect on this one, I can't handle it! Like, STOP IT! How are you so good!? Obsessed. I am just so dang grateful for this man and his voice and the music he made for me :) Things don't look as bad As they did yesterday Even minute I get Stronger somehow...some way Cause I gotta keep on living I got the will to survive Even though I feel so bad So bad inside Gotta find a way somehow Nothing's gonna stop me now Gotta find a way somehow Even though you're gone All the plans I had I've got to give them up And start anew Making plans for one Instead of making plans for two From now on I'll be thinkin' Thinking 'bout myself ...

Song(s): Satellite & Play Me Artist: Josh Groban 😁😁😁😁 Yep! It's another brand *new*  song (for me) kind of day!! I listened to 3 Josh Groban albums as I went about my day. I got to listen to his Christmas album (yay for Christmas music!!), his album Illuminations which is one of my favorites and the most November/Thanksgiving one to me simply because I remember my family getting that album when it first came out close to Thanksgiving and I listened to it non-stop. So, every time I hear it I get nostalgic and think of Thanksgiving and fall and family and food and it makes me feel warm and cozy inside. Then I listened to All That Echoes. It's been extra fun listening to all of his albums in order because, not only do I know the songs so well that it's like meeting up with an old friend when I hear them again, but I have been finding the "deluxe" albums through Apple Music so I've gotten to hear new songs I've never had the chance to listen to be...

Song: Remember Me Artist: Josh Groban I just heard a * new* Josh Groban song today and I'm in LOVE!! From the movie Troy . This song gives me chills. It's so exotic sounding. I am grateful I got to discover yet another beautiful song by the beautiful Josh Groban 😁 Also, I just discovered that  I CAN USE EMOJI'S ON BLOGGER!! Be prepared to see these guys on the regular in the future. Remember , I will still be here As long as you hold me, in your memory Remember , when your dreams have ended Time can be transcended Just remember me I am the one star that keeps burning, so brightly, It is the last light, to fade into the rising sun I'm with you Whenever you tell, my story For I am all I've done Remember , I will still be here As long as you hold me, in your memory Remember me I am the one voice in the cold wind, that whispers And if you listen, you'll hear me call across the sky As long as I still can reach out, and touch you The...

Song: Mai Artist: Josh Groban, Awake This month might be completely taken over by Josh at the rate I'm going :) I just forget how incredible his voice and his music is. I'm experiencing some real throwback feels right now and I'm not mad about it. Another song I didn't really listen to a whole lot before but for some reason when I heard it today I was like " YAS ! This is awesome! I love this!" It just feels so powerful and y'all know how I feel about passion, right? And this song is passionate! I mean, hello, that chorus? Yes Josh. YES . So, that is why I am grateful for this song today. Because it really lifted my mood as I've still been struggling to get over the events that transpired yesterday .... *No lyrics again today :) Just enjoy!* *I JUST REALIZED TODAY IS 11/11!!! QUICK EVERYONE, MAKE A WISH!!! ;) I really do believe in making wishes on birthday candles and other quirky significant events like 11/11 or 11:11 (I miss when mont...

Song(s): All'Improvviso Amore and You Raise Me Up Artist: Josh Groban, Closer You win if you can pronounce the name of today's song!! As I have previously mentioned , November is Josh Groban month and I am taking that seriously this year by listening to every single one of his albums in order. To be honest, I haven't heard many of the songs off his first two albums because most of them I don't understand, the reason being they are in Italian .... I personally like his later albums better because most of the songs are in English therefore I can sing along to them easier :0) But I listened to his album Closer   while I cleaned my room today (!!) and when this song came on I was like "Ooo! I love this!" Hahaha. And guys. Josh was only 22 years old when this album was released!! :0 Which most likely means he was only between the ages of 20 & 21 years old when he recorded it!! AND WHEN HE FIRST SANG YOU RAISE ME UP!! Which is one of the most iconic Josh Gro...

Song: Only Hope Artist: One Voice Children's Choir feat. Steven Sharp Nelson of the  The Piano Guys (From, A Walk To Remember ) Whoa. This is GORGEOUS ! I have chills! I just found this beautiful cover of an already beautiful song. The song was originally performed by a young Mandy Moore in one of the greatest chick-flicks ever A Walk to Remember (I love the movie but the book is better). There is also a version by the band Switchfoot (who just happened to be featured in my post yesterday ! Happy coincidences!). I have loved this song for years (both the Mandy Moore and Switchfoot versions. And now I have another one to add to the collection:) I just realized this cover was actually posted 2 years ago! So I'm a little late in discovering it but I'm glad I did. I am grateful for beautiful music performed by beautiful people. The children are so talented and absolutely adorable (don't worry, this isn't  Kidz Bop ;) Steven Sharp Nelson is just an awesome human ...

Song: Voices Artist: Switchfoot feat. Lindsey Sterling This video just came up in my Youtube feed. It is incredibly powerful and meaningful, especially for me. The visual of the individuals with the awful names and words written on their faces and bodies really hit home for me. They are words that others can say to you and label you with, but for me, they are the words that I write on my heart and soul. They are hateful, self-deprecating thoughts that I repeat to myself on a daily basis, usually multiple times a day. "You are a failure. You are a disappointment. Give up. You can't do it. You're not good enough. You've never been good enough. You never will be. You are ugly. Fat. Awkward. Worthless. Unlovable. No one will want you. No one likes you. No one care about you." It hurts. But I've been saying these things to myself since I was a little girl. It's been so long and the voices have been so loud and unrelenting that I believe in every single one...

Song: The Prayer Artist: Josh Groban feat. Charlotte Church Gotta keep the tradition going, am I right? ;) If you are unaware, since I started the  Grateful For Music Challenge clear back in 2015 I have posted a Josh Groban song on the 7th every year! And for some reason, November is Josh Groban music month for me. I just get the urge and desire to listen to that angelic voice also known as Josh Groban, all month long! And that is why it's so fun for me to post a song by him today (and for all November 7th's to come!). I have also started doing what I did with Hanson in May , Jack Johnson in June, Pentatonix in July and MJ (that began and is still an ongoing endeavor) in August .... which is I am planning on listening to all of the Josh Groban albums in chronological order! I just love hearing the "evolution" of the artist! From the sound of their voice to the style of their music, it's really fun! I highly recommend this. Pick one of your favorite artists, ...

Song: God Only Knows Artist: Pentatonix My faves, Pentatonix, released a Best of Pentatonix Christmas album about a week ago that includes 4 brand new tracks! Yes, I've already listened to all of them. And yes, they are great! Today's song is one of the new songs off the album, but it's not really even a Christmas song so I decided I could share it today! This song is so beautiful and sweet. The original makes me feel happy and nostalgic. And PTX was able to keep the charm and tone of the original while giving it just enough of a Pentatonix twist to make it their own so naturally .... it's perfect :) I can't wait to share the other three tracks next month! I am grateful for this song because it just makes me feel good inside. I also want to dedicate this song to my sweet, little man: my dog! God only knows what I'd do without him! He is the reason I get up in the morning. Honestly, he is the only thing keeping me here. I know that sounds morbid and da...

Song: Yesterday Artist: The Beatles I didn't have a great day :/ It started out pretty good. I even listened to a few Christmas songs on my walk, that's how happy I was feeling this morning! But then, I don't know how or why it always happens, but I fell. I slipped and landed in the hole of depression. I isolated myself and couldn't find the energy, motivation or desire to do anything. And so just like that, another full day has been wasted. I didn't do anything worthwhile, helpful or beneficial to myself or anyone else (other than perhaps my dog by taking him on his daily walk). I feel like I can relate to the message of this song. But instead of "yesterday" being the time when "all my troubles seemed so far away" it's more yester-year .... or two. This entire year I haven't been doing well or feeling OK really at all. It's been a hard, long but short year. And it makes me really, really sad :( BUT , this song is beautiful! It...

Song: Piece of My Heart Artist: Janis Joplin OK. So this song is such a  RANDOM  song for me to be posting but just hear me OUT ! Remember when I talked about how I had listened to everything by Pentatonix this past summer ? And I mentioned how I watched their entire season of  The Sing Off on youtube? Well, this was one of the songs they covered on the show and I loved their arrangement! I have gone back and listened to their version several times within the past month or so. Then today, I decided to look up the original version and even though it's not my favorite style of music, I have really been digging it today! It's just kinda fun! This is a  very different type of song for me to post and to be into but ya know, I just am! I am grateful that I can listen to and appreciate all different kinds of styles and genres of music. I know people who "like what they like" and basically refuse to give anything different from that a chance. It actually kinda annoy...

Song: Consider the Lilies Artist: Claire Crosby I needed this sweet song today. I feel like my life is just a constant, uphill battle and that I can never catch a break! It makes me feel so hopeless, defeated and exhausted all of the time. I wish I could remember how to find joy and be happy again. I wish I could get back the enthusiasm for life (especially the holiday season) that I used to have without faking it. Faking it for my family, my blog, my calling, etc. This song brought peace and warmth to my soul and tears to my eyes. The video warms my heart and puts a smile on my face. What a precious little girl! As one comment on the video said "When God used a little girl to remind me of things that I'm kinda forgetting. Thank you Jesus for Claire! Bless you little girl!" I second this! I was immediately reminded of the goodness and love of God. I was reminded of how aware He is of the "sheep in His fold." Another comment reads: "I was thinking my wh...

Song: Love You Anymore Artist: Michael Buble It's another Michael song .... but from a different Michael ;) See what I did there? I discovered this song quite a while ago but recently started listening to it again and have liked it a lot more this time around. It's so catchy. It gets stuck in my head. It makes me want to listen to it on repeat. I am grateful for songs (like this one), that are just plain enjoyable to listen to! Sometimes I feel I get burnt out on music because I listen to so much of it all of the time. So when I come across (or in this case "re-discover") a song that I can just really enjoy without feeling "meh" about it, it makes me happy! And Michael Buble has such a dreamy voice .... I always forget how much I love listening to him :) Just because I wander 'round the places we would go Hoping that I'd run into you one last time Just because I never took your picture off my phone Doesn't mean that you're still o...

HAPPY NOVEMBER!! You know what time of year it is ....  IT'S THE GRATEFUL FOR MUSIC CHALLENGE OF 2019! I'm so excited to bring this challenge back! I have so many wonderful songs lined up to share with you all (?) this month. Last year, I didn't do so well so this year I'm really going to try to post each and every day. As I mentioned in a recent post not too long ago, I have been attempting to listen to every single Michael Jackson song (in order) since August! It's been quite the project. The man was in the music industry for decades, not to mention many posthumous album/songs that have been released. As I have persevered on this musical endeavor, I have not only enjoyed literally hearing the transformation of Michael's voice and style of music but I have come to know so many new and incredible songs that have become a cherished part of my musical library! Most especially from the Jackson 5 and Jackson's era! I look forward to sharing many of these ...