Music is my Therapy

Song:  Auld Lang Syne Artist: Pentatonix HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE!! 🕛🥳 The worst year EVER is coming to a close! What a whirlwind! BYE 2020! See you NEVER!! Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind Should auld acquaintance be forgot And auld lang syne For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne We'll take a cup of kindness yet For auld lang syne And here's a hand my trusty friend And give a hand o' thine We'll take a cup of kindness yet For auld lang syne For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne We'll take a cup of kindness yet For auld lang syne Auld lang syne Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind Should auld acquaintance be forgot And auld lang syne For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne We'll take a cup of kindness yet For auld lang syne THIS IS 2020, SIGING OFF! 🎉      HERE'S TO A SPARKLING, BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL 2021 (I HOPE!! 🤞) ✨

Song: Lord Remind Me Artist: Jon & Valerie Guerra When children play on Christmas day and snow is flung When I feel I haven't had a friend since I was young And I'm feeling tired of myself and everyone Lord remind me Lord remind me That the shepherds heard the angels break He silence in the field That the Wise men found a baby and They could not help but kneel That the one who heard our weeping Became a child in manger sleeping Lord remind me Cause it's Christmas and I want to remember When I hear the news and hear another war has begun And I wonder if God's on the side of either one I hear bullet nail or handcuff he bore all of them And in the light my heart's as dark as anyone's Lord remind me Lord remind me That the shepherds heard the angels break The silence in the field That the Wise men found a baby and They could not help but kneel That the one who heard our weeping Became a child in manger sleeping Lord remind me Cause it's Christmas and I wan...

Song: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Artist: Mel Torme' MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL ! ! ! What a BEAUTIFUL and PERFECT Christmas this has been! I feel so incredibly blessed! 🙏 I KNOW I'm blessed. Everything about today was so wonderful! We opened gifts, feasted on delicious food and treats, played games, cooked & baked together, listened to Christmas music all day, watched our all-time favorite Christmas movie, Home Alone (which happens to be the inspiration for today's song!). It's been a fantastic day, surrounded by family and love. 💕 I wish everyone could experience the kind of Christmas I had and have had all my life. After such an awful year, things are ending on a very sweet note, at least for me. If only everyone had it as good. 😔 This thought only renews my desire to get out and make a difference wherever I can! This song, that plays at the end of the Christmas classic Home Alone feels/sounds like the perfect way to end this ho...

Song: Wonderful Christmastime Artist: Lady A MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE ! ! This has been one of my favorite songs this holiday season! I don't know why but I am in love with this version and have listened to it obsessively all month long! Today has truly been a "wonderful Christmastime" as I gathered with my {immediate} family and celebrated with good food, laughter, puzzles, singing Christmas carols, reading The Christmas Story, decorating sugar cookies, opening Christmas pajamas, and ending the night watching Christmas movies! I was able to spend a good part of my day visiting with my soon to be 92 year old grandma in her own home and it was such a blessing! She is doing so well and I'm thankful for this time to be with my family. I'm thankful for traditions. It makes me sad that things are changing and won't always be this way, but this year, I'm so thankful it was a "traditional, normal Christmas" once again!  The moon is right The spirits up We...

Song: Mrs. Santa Claus Artist: Nat King Cole Such an adorable song by the King of Christmas himself! I'm feelin' like a Mrs. (or I guess, more accurately, Ms. ) Santa Claus myself with all the last minute gift buying, wrapping, baking and prepping I've been up to today! It's an exciting time for sure!! I can't believe Christmas is in only 2 more days! Merry Christmas Adam ! Who feeds the reindeer all their hay? Who wraps the gifts and packs the sleigh? Who's helping Santa every day? Mrs. Santa Claus Who keeps his red suit looking nice? Who does he turn to for advice? Who gives the brownies all their spice? Mrs. Santa Claus She pitter patters all around the workshop The whole year long Amid the happy clatter of the workshop She sings a merry, merry Christmas song Who reads the notes from girls and boys? Turns in the order for their toys Fills every heart with wondrous joys Mrs. Santa Claus She pitter patters all around the workshop The whole year long Amid th...

Song:  Take Me Home For Christmas Artist: Dan + Shay Been loving this cute Christmas love song (and it picks up perfectly with my theme from yesterday ... next year maybe?). Baby, when December comes When it's gettin' cold outside And your bags are backed I don't wanna say goodbye When I see the trees light up When they hang the mistletoe And I'm by the fire, I don't wanna be alone Baby, won't you take me home for Christmas Show me 'round your town Take me where you used to watch the snow come down Honor your traditions, I wanna know 'em all You'll check every box off of my list If you take me home for Christmas Take me home, yeah Take me home Take me home I wanna spend the night before Drinkin' with your high school friends 'Round the neighborhood We could do a little caroling Watchin' Santa fly 'cross a Christmas moon Don't need gifts this year if I got you Baby, won't you take me home for Christmas Show me 'round your ...

Song(s): Every Christmas, 4 Carats, Winter Dreams & Under The Mistletoe Artist: Kelly Clarkson A Queen Kelly "Kristmas" Music Appreciation Post!  A Single-Girls Christmas Wish Musical Timeline: Every Christmas For the record, I'm still as single as I've ever been. I've been relating hard core to this song this year (mostly because I'm really feeling my singleness... more then ever ... and it doesn't help that my 21 year old brother and his 19 year old WIFE are celebrating their first Christmas together and I'm over here as the 28 year old maiden wife/sister/SIL/daughter/etc.). This is how I be feelin' for the past at least 5-6 Christmases... I hear you Kelly!! Mr. Right, where you at!? 👀😥😭 Every Christmas It's always the same I'm still here waiting Praying for you to finally come my way It's been so long Since I've seen your face If Santa cared for me at all then you wouldn't be So, so far away Santa isn't listening...

Song: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Artist: Mat & Savana Shaw HAPPY CHRISTMAS SABBATH ! I can't believe Christmas is this week! December has gone by so fast! It's a little overwhelming and it makes me a little sad but I don't want to dwell on that right now. This song has always been so beautiful, special and meaningful to me and this version by Mat & Savana Shaw is my favorite! It's so unique and beautiful and is hands down one of the best covers I have ever heard!  I heard the bells on Christmas day  Their old familiar carols play,  And wild and sweet the words repeat  Of peace on earth, good will to men. I thought how, as the day had come,  The belfries of all Christendom  Had rolled along the unbroken song  Of peace on earth, good will to men. And in despair I bowed my head;  "There is no peace on earth," I said,  "For hate is strong and mocks the song  Of peace on earth, good will to men." Then pealed the bells more ...

Song:  Let The Light In Artist: Peter Hollens What a PERFECT song to end this very difficult year on! The message... WOW! Tears. 😭 This is GORGEOUS! And I believe, the light referred to in this song is Christ. For Jesus Christ, the reason of the season, is love . And we all need more of it, more than ever!!   Lights aglow Stockings by the chimney A tree shines in the dark Through a frosty window pane We sing of hope The joy of the season But it's hard to feel that way With the pain of yesterday I look for the answers When I'm crying on my knees But I can't find the reasons why So I don't have a Christmas List All I pray for All I wish is Love It's all I'm thinking of That every girl and every boy Everyone would know the joy Of love All we need this Christmas Is love, love More love, love What is life If we don't have each other Only living for ourselves Divided we will fall So give your heart Stand with one another Letting go of hate Don't repeat ou...

Song:   Sweet Baby Jesus Artist: Carrie Underwood What a "sweet" song about the "sweetest" gift ever given! One of my favorites from Carrie this year! 🤍 I wonder were you cold that night Lying there by Mary's side Taking your first breath I wonder were you scared to death Fully human, fully God Full of wonder and the blood That one day you would shed to save the world Tiny feet and tiny hands With all the earth at their command It must have felt strange to you Sweet Baby Jesus Come down to love us To lie in a manger So far from home You could have left us Helpless and so lost But you chose to save us Sweet Baby Jesus The first time Mary held you close All wrapped up in tattered clothes Did you see tears fall from her eyes Just a mother holding her first child Fully human, fully God Full of wonder and the blood That one day you would shed to save the world Tiny feet and tiny hands With all the earth at their command Oh, it must have been strange to you Sweet Ba...

Song(s): Mele Kalikimaka & Little Drummer Boy Artist: Leslie Odom Jr.  I've been enjoying the Christmas music I've discovered by Leslie Odom Jr. this year! 👍 These two songs have been a few of my favorites, I really like the unique and cultural aspects of each. I love when a classic Christmas song gets spun on it's head, while still honoring the original, but giving it just enough of a twist to make it sound new and fresh! Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say On a bright Hawaiian Christmas day That's the island greeting that we send to you From the land where palm trees sway Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright The sun will shine by day and all the stars at night Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way To say Merry Christmas to you Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say On a bright Hawaiian Christmas day That's the island greeting that we send to you From the land where palm trees sway Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright The sun wil...

Song(s): Silver Bells & Silver and Gold Artist(s): John Legend & Burl Ives Two songs today because a) they are simply wonderful Christmas songs and b) because they fit my color palette perfectly! 😉 I love John Legend's upbeat and groovy version of Silver Bells! It's such a party! And Burl Ives classic Silver and Gold takes me back to my childhood and old-fashioned, classic Christmases💛🤍 And of course because it reminds me of the great Rankin & Bass film Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ! Silver bells, silver bells It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them ring Soon it will be Christmas day City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style In the air there's a feeling of Christmas Children laughing, people passing Meeting smile after smile And on every street corner you'll hear Silver bells, silver bells It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them ring Soon it will be Christmas day Strings of street lights, even s...

Song(s): To Be Together & Love Has Come Artist: Amy Grant I discovered both of these songs a few weeks ago and have been enjoying them a lot! Especially Love Has Come ! It really expresses the joy this season brings in a most passionate way!  It's chaos in the car seats Heading south on 65 They're asking "Are we there yet?" Every minute of the drive To be together at Christmastime The last flight out was canceled 'Cause of unexpected snow She's sleeping in the terminal With the whole world headed home To be together at Christmastime Oh, when you open up that door To old familiar rooms of love and laughter Coming home just the way you are Knowing this is all that really matters To be together at Christmastime I'm singing out this song 'Til every lonely soul has heard We're not alone 'cause love Has put His arms around the world To be together at Christmastime So every time that lonely feeling Comes around again Listen love is knocking Yeah...

Song: White Christmas Artist: Bing Crosby, The Drifters, Josh Groban, Michael Buble & Pentatonix I JUST REALIZED SOMETHING .... I'VE NEVER POSTED THE SONG WHITE CHRISTMAS BEFORE ! ! I mean, I guess I technically did last week... Hanson's White Christmas... but it SHOCKS me that I'd never posted it once before then! Another classic song ignored here 😞 Shame. Shame, shame, shame! So, I'll be making it up today with another "Appreciation" post! I also decided to "double post" today (even after sharing a song already) because we had the first SNOW of December!!! It wasn't much, but it was enough to blanket the world in white and look magical! If a bit grey and overcast... but still MAGICAL!! Definitely helps lift my Christmas spirit! Of course we'll start with the original by Bing Crosby.... *swoon* What a voice! I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten and children listen To...

Song: 12 Days of Christmas Artist: Pentatonix I can't believe it's 12 Days Until Christmas ! ! ! This month is FLYING!! I don't feel prepared for Christmas AT ALL. I really need to get into the Christmas spirit and hopefully today, with the 12 final days until Christmas kicking things off, I can get there.  This is Pentatonix's super creative and original version of this long song! Last year, I featured my favorite version (by the Muppets) and even though I love what Pentatonix has done, I still think the Muppets take the cake with this one! LET THE COUNT DOWN BEGIN ! 12 MORE DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS ! ! On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Three French hens Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent...