Music is my Therapy

I don't want to write this post. I wish what I am about to say wasn't real. Hadn't happened. I feel so broken. I feel lost. All I want to do is cry. My heart is broken in a billion pieces and I don't think it will ever be whole again. My world has ended. I lost my best friend today. My sweet, perfect, angel puppy was put to rest and returned to Heaven. It still doesn't feel real. It happened so fast.  My little dog has been suffering from CHF (congestive heart failure) for a little over a year now (he was officially diagnosed in June 2020). Coughing is a side effect of CHF because the heart isn't pumping properly and fluid gets backed up into the lungs. He's had a persistent cough for a while now but with medication we've been able to control it and help slow the build up. But within just this past week his coughing got really, really bad. It sounded wet and more intense then I'd ever heard it before and went on for much longer periods of time. The l...

Song: Homeward Bound Artist: Mat & Savanna Shaw In the quiet misty morning When the moon has gone to bed When the sparrows stop their singing And the sky is clear and red When the summer’s ceased its gleaming When the corn is past its prime When adventure’s lost its meaning I’ll be homeward bound in time Bind me not to the pasture; Chain me not to the plow Set me free to find my calling And I’ll return to you somehow If you find it’s me you’re missing If you’re hoping I’ll return To your thoughts I’ll soon be listening In the road I’ll stop and turn Then the wind will set me racing As my journey nears its end And the path I’ll be retracing When I’m homeward bound again Bind me not to the pasture; Chain me not to the plow Set me free to find my calling And I’ll return to you somehow Bind me not to the pasture; Chain me not to the plow Set me free to find my calling And I’ll return to you somehow

Song: Lollipop Artist: The Chordettes If it's on my calendar and a song "pops" into my head... I have to! 🍭😁 Now I just gotta go get me a lollipop to enjoy... 𝅘𝅥𝅮 Lollipop, lollipop oh lolli, lolli, lolli𝅘𝅥𝅮  🍭 Lollipop lollipop Oh lolli lolli lolli, lollipop, lollipop Oh lolli lolli lolli, lollipop, lollipop Oh lolli lolli lolli, lollipop Lollipop lollipop Oh lolli lolli lolli, lollipop, lollipop Oh lolli lolli lolli, lollipop, lollipop Oh lolli lolli lolli, lollipop Call my baby lollipop Tell you why His kiss is sweeter than an apple pie And when he does his shaky rockin' dance Man, I haven't got a chance I call him, lollipop, lollipop Oh lolli lolli lolli, lollipop, lollipop Oh lolli lolli lolli, lollipop, lollipop Oh lolli lolli lolli, lollipop Sweeter than candy on a stick Huckleberry, cherry or lime If you had a choice he'd be your pick But lollipop is mine Lollipop, lollipop Oh lolli lolli lolli, lollipop, lollipop Oh lolli lolli lolli, lollipop, lolli...

I need a miracle right now!!! Praying that my faith and prayers are answered in tender, miraculous ways! I know I've been blessed with many miracles before. I hope I haven't used them all up!! This is so important to me!! I know God understands that. But I also know that we don't always get what we want. But I've also lost so much this year; this little miracle would mean the world to me!!! I'm doing all that I can. I know I can always do more but I'm trying! I'm trying to listen. I'm trying to hear. I'm trying to do what's right. I don't know what else I can do. I've gotta trust my faith. I've gotta believe! Livin' on a prayer and praying for a miracle!!! That's me right now! 🙏🙏🙏🤞🤞🤞 Some songs that came to mind about prayers, faith and miracles! I need the inspiration! Livin' On A Prayer Once upon a time not so long ago Tommy used to work on the docks Union's been on strike He's down on his luck It's tou...

Song: I Won't Grow Up! Artist: Peter Pan, the musical Happy "Be A Kid Again" Day!! 🧒🍭 Man, I miss the blissful ignorance of youth! What I would give to go back to my childhood. Where my days were filled with Barbie dolls, computer games, running around outside all day with friends, make believe games, bike rides all over the neighborhood, roller blading, lemonade stands, when I could eat whatever I wanted and not have to worry about my waistline, before I had bills to pay and needed a job and had all this stress and worry. Those truly were the good ol' days! 😌 The summertime makes me so nostalgic for my childhood. There is nothing like being a kid in the summer! Your days are spent lazy and playful. The only "bad" thing that happened to you were chores. I get more nostalgic during the summer than at Christmas because you can never really get too old for Christmas (I mean besides the magic of Santa Claus...the day my mother informed of who Old Saint Nick, ...

July 2nd kicked off Hanson's 4-month Against the World (ATW) Streaming Concert Series ! And on my dog's 17th birthday no less! I "attended" both nights performances and OH MAN WERE THEY WORTH IT!! It was a party and a half! I am not lying when I tell you I was jumping, dancing and singing along (out loud!) the ENTIRE TIME!! I finally got to watch on the big TV (instead of my laptop) and it was so much fun!! Not only did Friday kick off the concert series but their 3rd single from ATW was released! I'll be honest, the first time I listened to the song, Only Love, my first impression was "...Huh. That was different." I really enjoyed the second half of the song where the chorus got really upbeat and was repeated over and over and then, are you kidding me with those harmonies at the end!? Wow! Gorgeous. I also remember thinking, after my first listen, "I think I'll like this song more when I hear it live." And I was right!! The studio versi...

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SWEETEST BEST FRIEND!!!  🐕 🥳 🎂 🎉 I'm feeling especially grateful and emotional today that my sweet and loyal fur baby is still here and that I get to celebrate another amazing year of his amazing little life. My sweet boy is 17 today!! I know he is a miracle. I know he is still here because of me, because I still need him. He's an old man now and it shows in almost every way. But he continues to amaze me with his youthful spirit. Even though he moves slow and he sleeps most of the day, he still enjoys his walks (albeit they are slow, short and sweet...he really takes his time to "smell the roses") and he still gets bursts of energy where he wants to play and he thinks he's a puppy again. I love him so much!!! It's been hard to see his age catch up to him because his heart is still so young. I know this is probably the last birthday I'll be celebrating with him and I can't even type that without crying. He is the best gif...

It's another daily holiday.... HAPPY INTERNATIONAL REGGAE DAY ! ! I'm not super familiar with Reggae music but this song immediately came to my mind and I think it's reggae...?? (just googled it and it's confirmed -  definitely  Reggae!). It's the perfect kind of music for the summer time! Enjoy man! 😎✌ Red, red wine goes to my head Makes me forget that I still need her so Red, red wine, it's up to you All I can do I've done Memories won't go, memories won't go I'd have sworn that with time Thoughts of you leave my head I was wrong, now I find Just one thing makes me forget Red, red wine, stay close to me Don't let me be alone It's tearing apart my blue heart I'd have sworn that with time Thoughts of you leave my head I was wrong, now I find Just one thing makes me forget Red, red wine, stay close to me Don't let me be alone It's tearing apart my blue heart Red red wine, you make me feel so fine You keep me rockin' all ...