Music is my Therapy

Season 2 was one of my favorite seasons (until now 😁) but I was super disappointed that my favorite didn't win (lets hope that's not the case this season! 🤞🤞🤞). The Rottweiler aka CHRIS DAUGHTRY HOW this man and his INCREDIBLE vocals did not win is BEYOND ME!! 😡 #stillbitter I WILL NEVER GET OVER THIS!!! 😭😡😭 Favorite performances: Man-eater, Castle on the Hill, Somebody You Loved (the performance everything clicked and I realized who he was!), Mr. Brightside & Alive The Fox aka WAYNE BRADY Even tho I was mad he won....he was really good! And I did  like him....I just liked Chris more. OK...that finale performance was actually super good!! 🔥 Favorite performances:   This Love, Hey! Look Ma I Made It, Every Little Step, This Christmas Honorable Mentions The Ladybug aka KELLY OSBOURNE One of the most SHOCKING reveals to date! She tricked us all with that fake accent!  The Black Widow aka RAVEN SYMONE! HOW DID I NOT RECOGNIZE RAVEN!?!? I'm not as good at th...

Forgiveness "As Jesus Christ teaches His followers during the last week of His life, He stresses the principle of forgiveness. His words have special significance since it is His sacrifice that makes forgiveness possible. Through Him, we can repent and have the burden of sin removed from our hearts. But to truly experience the power of this blessing, we must follow His example and work to forgive the people who have wronged us." - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/easter-2021/holy-week-day-4-forgiveness Read Jesus's early teachings about forgiveness: Matthew 18:21-35 #S TARTING T ODAY : I'm Letting It Go   True Change  Reflect: Starting today, what choice could you make to help yourself become a better follower of Jesus Christ? - Don't be afraid to live the gospel. Don't be ashamed or embarrassed. Regardless of what the world might think of me, regardless of any mocking or cruel jokes and comments, live the gospel fully! Follow Christ  comp...

Christ Teaches "In Jerusalem, Jesus Christ is surrounded by followers and critics alike. As the Master Teacher, He does not let the opportunity go to waste. Here, in the last week of His life, He shares some of His most enduring teachings with the assembled masses. He lets them (and us) know that the greatest way we can serve God is by loving our fellow men and women. As we increase our capacity to love and work on the relationships in our lives, we will be able to grow into the person Jesus knows we can become." - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/easter-2021/holy-week-day-3-christ-teaches Read some teachings of Jesus Christ: Matthew 25 #S TARTING T ODAY :  I'm Opening My Heart  Faith in Christ  Reflect: Starting today, how can you make time to do things to strengthen your faith?  - Wake up with the sun so I can read the words and teachings of the Son. Exercise/Test my faith. Make up my mind, pray about it and then do it. Song: Amazing Grace ...

The Cleansing of the Temple  "After entering Jerusalem, one of the first places Jesus visits is the temple. His Father’s house is supposed to be a sacred place of light and peace, but Jesus finds that light dimmed by the various merchants who have set up shop inside to market their wares. Jesus removes them, and immediately the view improves. He can do the same for us. When we believe in Jesus Christ, we can lift our sights above the things of this world and focus on what is sacred. "  -  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/easter-2021/holy-week-day-2-the-temple Read the account of Jesus Cleansing the Temple: Mark 11:15-18 #S TARTING T ODAY :  I Will See the Light Seeking Him  Reflect: Starting today, what challenges can you seek God's help to overcome?  - To stop doubting & obtain greater faith. Drive. Speak up and ask for help. Welcome to Holy Week!  I'll be sharing a Christ-centered song each day leading up to Easter Sunday. I ho...

Song: Better Get to Livin' Artist: Dolly Parton People always comin' up to me and askin' "Dolly, what's your secret? With all you do, your attitude Just seems to be so good How do you keep it?" Well, I'm not the Dalai Lama, but I'll try To offer up a few words of advice. You better get to livin', givin' Don't forget to throw in a little forgivin' And lovin' on the way You better get to knowin', showin' A little bit more concerned about where you're goin' Just a word unto the wise You better get to livin'. A girlfriend came to my house Started cryin' on my shoulder Sunday evening She was spinnin' such a sad tale I could not believe the yarn that she was weavin' So negative the words she had to say I said if I had a violin I'd play. I said you'd better get to livin', givin' Be willing and forgivin' Cause all healing has to start with you You better stop whining, pining Get your drea...

Palm Sunday ⸙🤲 2021 "On Palm Sunday, Jesus Christ makes His triumphal entry into Jerusalem as His followers wave palm fronds and lay down cloaks in His path. Each step He takes is celebrated, for He is about to culminate a journey that fulfills thousands of years of prophecy and will bring peace and salvation to all with the faith to follow Him. This Holy Week, we can take the first steps to make a positive change in our lives, knowing that Jesus prepared the way for us." -  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/easter-2021/holy-week-day-1-palm-sunday " Because of Jesus Christ, we celebrate Easter . And Easter is all about peace and hope. On this Palm Sunday I invite you to make this coming week truly Holy by remembering not just the palms that were waved to honor the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem  ⸙  but by remembering the palms of His hands  🤲  According to Isaiah, the Savior promised that He will never forget you saying "Behold, I h...

WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILER'S TO THIS SEASON OF  THE MASKED SINGER! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 💚💓💙👏👊 👌 HANSON ABSOLUTLEY KILL 👏 ING 👏IT 👏 once AGAIN on tonight's episode of The Masked Singer! This was a GORGEOUS , romantic, INCREDIBLE performance and my heart is EXPLODING with happiness and pride for these guys!! I'm totally OBSESSED with this performance (not familiar with the song but I loved hearing them sing it, STUNNING )! Nothing will ever beat their first one, but man this is a close, close second! ALL HAIL HANSON!! I love seeing all three of them!! And when the third brother came walking out mid-performance (after my 3rd or 4th time watching I think it's Isaac) I was grinning from ear to ear!!! 😁👏👌🙌 Their harmonies were SO TIGHT and perfect and they, UGH!! They KILLED IT!! Absolutely KILLED IT!! Zac sounded AMAZING opening the song and Taylor taking over the lead in the middle was just STUNNING!! I'm loving every second...

Since group B performed this week (aka no Hanson) I decided to take a little trip down memory lane and share some of my favorite past performances from the show. I'll do one a week, each week Hanson isn't performing 😊 From season 1 OK. Story time! I started watching The Masked Singer mid-way through season 1 after seeing this clip on youtube and reading in the comments section who people were guessing this person was (and after I read who, it was pretty obvious to me): DONNY OSMOND! I'm not even a Donny Osmond fan but I know who he is and have seen him in a few things and because we share the same religion, well, I gotta support my fellow members! So I decided to start watching and was hooked! My other favorite performance from the Peacock aka Donny was his finale performance, Shake A Tail Feather! He sure is a "showman!" Super fun and energetic performance! OK. So I just wanted to find a video of the Peacock's reveal (since that's one of the most excitin...

Song: The Rap Artist: Secret Garden HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY!!  🍀🌈💚💛 I don't think I've EVER , in my 7 years of blogging, given this little holiday in the middle of March a proper dedicatory post/song/shout out!!  Today I am highlighting this fun, musical piece to the day we celebrate this Irish holiday! I grew up always considering this a "St. Patrick's Day song!" I don't even know if it's "Irish" music, or the ethnicity of the musicians! It's so random but so fun! Makes me want to do an Irish jig 😂 A live version! So cool! To make up for my lack of posting over the years, here are a few other "Irish"/St. Patrick  inspired songs: Music/song selections from Disney's Darby O'Gil and the Little People .   This film is viewed yearly in my family, it's such a classic! So cheesy but so fun! And one of the only St. Patrick's Day type movies in existence so it's a must on today of all days! The Fox Chase The ...

Song: Trauma Artist: NF I feel REALLY angry, hurt, misunderstood and upset right now. I feel ignored and abandoned. I feel like a "lost cause" and everybody knows it. It feels like nobody cares what happens to me. I had a big blow out with my dad. My relationship with my parents has been rocky for some time now (we mostly ignore one another). With my dad it's either, a) we don't talk, b) he tries to act like nothing is wrong or c) he tells me to "get over it." Get over my problems, my feelings, etc. With my mom, she's always pretending like there's nothing wrong. That makes everything worse .  This song describes my current relationship with my father. Say you're there when I feel helpless If that's true, why don't you help me? It's my fault, I know I'm selfish Stand alone, my soul is jealous It wants love, but I reject it Trade my joy for my protection Grab my hand, I'm drowning I feel my heart pounding Why haven't you...

WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILER'S TO THIS SEASON OF THE MASKED SINGER! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SHUT UP!!!! 😲 SHUT UP, SHUT UP, SHUT UP!!!!!! THIS IS FIIIIIIIIIIRRRRREEEE!!! 🔥😭💓🙌 ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME!?!?! MY FAVORITE BAND JUST COVERED MY MOST FAVORITE MICHAEL JACKSON SONG IN THE WORLD!!!! IT'S MY ULTIMATE DREAM CROSSOVER!!! 😭🙌🖤🤍👏👊😭 I'M SO EXSTATIC!!! Sorry for the "screaming" above, lol, but I am SO DEAD RIGHT NOW!! Chills & goosebumps and all the happy feelings!! I'm SO PROUD of HANSON!! They KILLED IT!! And not only that, they were the FIRST performers of the season! I hope they go ALL.THE.WAY!! UGH!! PLLLLLEEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEEE!!! 🤞🤞🤞 They deserve this win!! They deserve some POSITIVE lime-light & attention!! They deserve a new SLEW of FANSONS! I'M JUST SO INSANELY HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!! 😄😊 Whoever started that song (there is a BIG debate in the Hanson.net forums if it's Taylor or Zac.....

Song: The Observatory  Artist: The White Buffalo Hi friends! I have been notoriously lacking the past several years in posts during the month of March! I'm going to be making a better effort this year! Not only will you get weekly Masked Singer updates/posts but I'm going to try going back to my original blogging "roots" where I post songs that are meaningful to me on a more regular basis... not just when there is a holiday challenge going on 😉 I've been listening to this song quite a lot the past couple of days. I love it. It's so beautiful and the lyrics are everything! I discovered this song while watching my current favorite show of all time This Is Us . The song was featured in an episode clear back in season 2.   Obsessed. This show makes me laugh, cry and feel all the feelings!! 🖤😂😭💔 It was also because of this show that I discovered another song I am absolutely OBSESSED with and was my very first 28 on the 28th song,  The Wind . It's so fr...

Song: This One's For the Girls Artist: Martina McBride HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY !! In honor of celebrating WOMEN & GIRLS , I thought it would be fun to share this great song!!  I love the message of this song and as women, this is what we need. Encouragement to just be who we are! And that's good enough! There is so much pressure put on women and girls in the world. We have to look a certain way, we can't be too fat or too skinny, we can't be too tall or too short, we can't be too loud or too quiet, we need to have careers and be "boss ladies" or we need to be mother's raising good kids, keeping the house spotless and cooking perfect meals, the list goes on! I get down on myself all of the time for feeling like I don't measure up. I hear and see my mom struggle with loving and accepting herself. I hear it from aunts, my sisters and so many other women! We are enough! We are more than our shortcomings, failures and flaws! Today...

*MAJOR FANGIRLING POST!! & SPOILER'S TO THIS UPCOMING SEASON OF THE MASKED SINGER!  YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!* I read a comment on a post or in a forum on Hanson.net that said something like "I know Taylor and Isaac are the Russian Nesting Dolls on Masked Singer! I'd know their voices anywhere!" I've mentioned the show The   Masked Singer   - a couple times - before and I'm a HUGE fan! I wasn't aware a new season had started (which it hasn't yet...but it does in exactly ONE WEEK! MARK YO' CALENDARS PEEPS! ) so I quickly went to look it up and hear for myself! After watching  THIS PROMO VIDEO: I AM DYING!!! LITERALLY SCREAMING!! 😱😱😱 IT'S FREAKING HANSON AND THEY FREAKING SLAYED THIS SONG AND I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED I CAN BARELY BREATHE!!!! 😭🖤🧡💛🙌👊👏😱😍 Like that comment said "I'D KNOW THEIR VOICES ANYWHERE!!" I have not been able to stop listening to this performance! IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL!  😍😭 I sent the clip to...

Cancel culture is NOT coming for Dr. Seuss!! NO WAY! I was sorely disappointed to read article after article about Dr. Seuss being a "racist" and that 6 of his books will no longer be published. Really? That's what you're going to talk about today, ON HIS BIRTHDAY!?! I have been "celebrating" Dr. Seuss's birthday for a few years and have always (in the past) found articles that commemorate this great author and pay tribute to his amazing contribution to children's literature. But this year, and I guess I'm not really that surprised, it was all "dR. sEuSs Is RaCiSt!" I'm not denying that some of his early political cartoons were racist...because they absolutely were! But remember, that was in a different time. People can change. He apologized for those early cartoons (which were not even associated with the children's books we know and love him for). People need to STOP trying to erase history and STOP being offended!! Esp...