Music is my Therapy

HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE BEST SELLING ALBUM IN THE WORLD BY THE BEST ARTIST WHO EVER GRACED THIS WORLD, THRILLER  BY MICHAEL 👑 JACKSON!! 🐐 I meant to do this Thriller 40 Challenge I saw on Twitter last week but forgot to...since today is THE day, I decided why not answer all the ❔❔'s now! Day 1: What's your favorite song from the Thriller album. This is a tough one but I have to go with Human Nature. I was instantly mesmerized the first time I heard it. I thought it was the most beautiful song in the world! I still get so excited every time I hear those beginning notes! 😍 Day 2: A song from Thriller that has personal meaning to you, what does it mean to you? It's gotta be Human Nature again just because it was one of the first songs I fell in love with when I was first becoming a fan! You can read more about it here ! I pretty much documented my entire journey on my blog here going from knowing who Michael was and a few of his hits to becoming the crazy, die-h

Song(s): The Mystery of Your Gift & She's Trouble Artist(s): Josh Groban (feat. Brian Byrne & The American Boy Choir) & Michal Jackson Wow! The last day of November is officially here! Tomorrow begins the final month of the year 2022. Wild! It was another crazy year for me. A lot happened and then nothing happened (in my personal life). Anyway, I have two songs from two of my favorite, most featured artists this month! I hope you enjoy!  The Mystery of Your Gift Josh takes his FINAL bow as he closes out "Josh Groban Month!" I always meant to share this sweet song but so many others kept coming to mind and pushing this one further down the list. I remember feeling so inspired by this song earlier in the month. Hoping to regain some of that inspiration, hold on to it and take it with me in the new year. 🙏✨ A single note passes out of the ashes A flickering ember begins It’s the courage to turn when the pages have burned And your story now seems at an end Sea

Song:  The In Between Artist:  Matt Maher I saw the first two episodes of  The Chosen   season 3 at the cinema yesterday. As usual, that show has a way of speaking directly to me, somehow knowing  exactly  what I'm going through. There is a scene at the very end of the second episode that was so powerful and resonated with me deeply. I can't find a clip right now but wow. If you've had a chance to see the show, it's the conversation between Jesus and "Little" James. It's such a tender moment and I felt such a personal connection to what James was saying and then Jesus' response is just...everything! 💓 Watching this show and seeing the interactions Christ has with people makes me wish I could speak to Him face to face right now. I know I can communicate with him in prayer, but I want to actually be able to  see  him and feel his embrace. I want to hear Him say He loves me and forgives me and sees the good in me.  This song played before the show starte

Song(s): Danny Boy & Together Again Artist(s): BYU Vocal Point , &  Arlene Zelina (cover)   Uggggghhhh. I suck. That's all I'll say about that. Today is a bittersweet day. It would have been my grandpas 91st birthday if he were still here. Can't believe he's been gone these pat 5 months. In his memory, I'm sharing a couple of songs.  Danny Boy This was one of my grandpas favorite songs. 🧡 Even now, I can so clearly see and hear him sing along to this beloved tune. My grandpa had a deep appreciation for music and always sang with his whole heart. He also enjoyed making up silly little songs and poem. I miss him so much! 💔 O Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen and down the mountainside The summer's gone and all the roses falling 'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide But come ye back when summer's in the meadow Or all the valley's hushed and white with snow 'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow

Song(s): Won't Look Back & Bigger Than Us Artist: Josh Groban We're nearing the end of November and not much Josh Groban has been shared! These two songs were ones that stuck out to me this year and I always planned on sharing them so here we go! A two in one! Won't Look Back So romantic!! 🧡😍 Wow. Um, yes future husband. You need to serenade me with this song please and thank you. I will settle for nothing less 😉 Tongue tied and falling So far from the ground That's what you do to me And to you I'm bound My heart was restless And I traveled alone But you make each place I go Feel like home And I wanna be there, wherever you lead me For better or worse, for the rest of my life It won't ever rain on us It won't ever get too rough You know I can't promise you that But I promise I won't look back Nothing but happy days And nothing will ever change You know I can't promise you that But I promise I won't look back Won't look, won't

Song: Believe in Something Artist: Mat & Savanna Shaw Why are Sunday's such bad days for me?? Something's gotta change... I gotta change. I'm so disappointed in myself... again. Why am I so weak and selfish!? Why can't I change? 'Tis the season of miracles and change so I'm praying for a Christmas miracle. It's what I want most for Christmas this year, to see a change in myself. To be a better human being. To be the person I want to be, instead of the person I currently am. 🙏 Anyway. I'm grateful for this beautiful song I discovered just recently. I want to believe again. I want to believe in magic and happiness and in hope for better days. I believe in God. I believe in Jesus Christ. I need to start living like I believe. I need to show God I believe in Him and trust Him enough to give Him my heart. To turn away from selfishness and pride and serve Him. To believe in something is better than believing in nothing. Life without belief is hopeles

Song: Somewhere In My Memory Artist: Darren Criss feat. Evan Rachel Wood It's official.... C h r i s t m a s m u s i c is starting early this year here at MIMT!  🎄𝅘𝅥𝅮 I chose this song because my family, my parents and a few of my siblings, set up and decorated our Christmas tree today. It's an annual family tradition that I'm grateful to take part in each year. After we finished, my parents and I dropped one of my brothers off at the airport, my younger sister left to hang out with her new boyfriend and my youngest brother left with friends. And now, here I am, alone.  As much as I love this song, it also makes me feel really depressed. And there's something about this cover, as beautiful as it is, that adds to that bittersweet sadness. Everything is changing and will never be the same again. I am now officially the only one who isn't in a relationship and totally, completely alone. This song reminds me of Christmases past when we were all younger and all togeth

Song:  We Don't Go Together At All Artist:  From,  Mrs. Santa Claus I watched an old childhood movie tonight while working on a puzzle with my brother. It was so much fun reminiscing and spending quality time with family. I love moments like these. They make me happy. I wish they never had to end. 🧡 This song has long been a favorite of mine . I hadn't seen the movie in years, but I've always remembered the song for some reason and have had it saved to my Christmas playlist forever! I loved watching it tonight and knew I had to share it as my song choice for today. Looks like Christmas is starting early this year! 🎄  * Can't find the lyrics, so just enjoy watching this clip!  😍  Isn't Marcello so cute!?*  

H A P P Y T H A N K S G I V I N G ! 🦃🤎🙏 I had a lovey day doing the things I love with the people I love. Watched The Macey's Thanksgiving Day Parade 🎉 Traditional Thanksgiving Morning Breakfast 😋 Making my homemade, all from scratch Coconut Cream Pie 💛😋 Chaotic last minute cooking in the kitchen with family 😅 A beautiful feast of food; all the hard work paid off! 😋🎉🦃 Sharing what we're grateful for (mine was all the concerts I was blessed and lucky enough to attend with my favorite people) 🤎 Playing games 🎲 Watching Charlie Brown Thanksgiving while eating pie 🤎🧡 Puzzling 🧩 Watching the first Christmas movie of the season (a family favorite with the ENTIRE family!) 🎄🤍 The usual, constant chaos that ensues when everyone is home under one roof 😵😝🤍 I am so blessed. 🤎🙏 It's something I try to remind myself of daily. Song: The Thanksgiving Song Artist: Ben Rector I know I shared this song two years ago , but it's too good to not share again! Plus, do

Song: Don't Be Shy Artist: Cat Stevens Whew! What a day! I have been on my feet 3/4 of the day preparing for Thanksgiving...and there's still so much to do tomorrow! 😪 But, it's going to be awesome! We have a FEAST planned and I can't WAIT to dig in!! I discovered this song recently and of course I love it because it's Cat Stevens and I love me some CS! This sounds like a new theme song for my life: " Don't be shy, just let your feelings roll on by.  Don't wear fear or nobody will know you're there." Oh if only I could!  Don't be shy, just let your feelings roll on by Don't wear fear or nobody will know you're there Just lift your head, and let your feelings out instead And don't be shy, just let your feelings roll on by On by, on by, on by, on by, on by On by, on by, on by, on by You know love is better than a song Love is where all of us belong So don't be shy, just let your feelings roll on by Don't wear fear or n

🙄🙄🙄.... ....when you try to do something fun like take your nice new bike out for a crisp ride because your daily "holiday" calendar says it's "go for a ride day" and then half-way through your ride your back tire looks a little low and like it might need some air so you try to pump it up but clearly don't know what you are doing, in fact you're making it worse by releasing more air somehow so your younger brother has to come pick you up and explain what you did wrong and fix your problems for you... Yeah. So all of THAT 👆 just happened. I'm so annoyed. I feel so stupid . It's a miracle I can accomplish the most basic of things like preparing my own food without burning the house down!   I feel so helpless and foolish all of the dang time. I swear I can't do  anything. Especially since, whenever I try to handle my own sh** I start to get overwhelmed and panicked and stressed and have to call for help within 10 minutes of my own attemp

Song: Both Sides Now Artist(s): Joni Mitchell, Josh Groban (feat. Sarah Barellis) & Mat and Savanna Shaw I've been obsessed with this song for a long time now. I first heard it during an episode of This Is Us 😊 Best show ever!! 💛 I miss it. I'm sharing three of my favorite versions today because they're all so beautiful, I refuse to choose just one! Joni Mitchell Always gotta give credit to the original!  Josh Groban (feat. Sarah Barellis) This arrangement is stunning!!  Mat & Savanna Shaw Gorgeous! Rows and flows of angel hair And ice cream castles in the air And feather canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way But now they only block the sun They rain and snow on everyone So many things I would have done But clouds got in my way I've looked at clouds from both sides now From up and down, and still somehow It's cloud illusions I recall I really don't know clouds at all Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels The dizzy dancing way you feel As

Song(s): Jesus Take the Wheel & I Can Only Imagine Artist(s): Carrie Underwood & MercyMe I watched this really great (and really long ) video today: It's a video of a bunch of young adults (most probably in their early 20's) from all over the country and from all different walks of life watching the entire first season of the PHENOMONAL show The Chosen . At one point near the end, after they've finished watching, they get to speak with Jonathan Roumie who beautifully portrays the Savior (hands down my favorite portrayal of Christ). Roumie shared a short story about his faith journey and it struck me deeply . Listen to his story at minute marks: 1:32:35-1:34:36.  Watching the above video and hearing about these different people's trials and struggles they've endured brought tears to my eyes. I related most to the mental health challenges many of them spoke about. I shared an experience I had watching an episode of The Chosen a couple weeks back . This show i

Song: Happy Like That Artist: Mat & Savanna Shaw There are two super exciting and special things happening today!  First off, it's my momma's birthday! She a queen! ♛ Second, WE ARE GOING TO A PENTATONIX CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR TONIGHT!!! My final concert of this epic year of concerts!!✨ A dream I've had since 2016!! 💙 This sweet song is from the sweet father daughter duo that I have featured several times before and are becoming some new "holiday" (specifically November) favorites! This song is an original of theirs and it makes me happy! Today has had it's ups and downs and a few rough patches, but I'm trying to focus on the "happy" things like: good food, celebrating my mom and seeing PTX in a few hours!! It's always nice to have something fun to look forward to (and I've been needing something fun a while now!). The lyrics of this song are straight FACTS and something I try to remind myself of daily, especially during the har

Song(s): Things I Do For You, Destiny, Lovely One & Walk Right Now Artist: The Jacksons *If you haven't already, be sure to check out my Thriller 40 Listening Party review to read my thoughts on the new album!* We're back at it with our FINAL Jackson songs of the week!! Things I Do For You This song is from the BEST Jacksons album of all time Destiny and it's a fun one! Michael really gets after it here! 🔥 People all over the world are the same everywhere I go I give in to this, I give in to that Every day it bothers me so Am I in a bad situation People taking me to the extreme Am I being used I just need a clue I don't know which way to go So I took my problems to a doctor So he could check it out, he don't know Took it to a palm reader so she could Read my hand, she don't know Five minutes later I started to understand I started screaming, shouting, acting mad No one could help me but myself But I gave everything I had It's things I do for you In