Music is my Therapy

Song: Good People Artist: Jack Johnson I realize I already posted this song in regaurds to basically the same situation . But, in light of the most recent Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, this song instantly came to mind. In fact it was the first song to come up on my iPod today. I do not want to personally offend anyone. But I do not agree with the ruling. I believe that marriage should be between a MAN and a WOMAN. I believe in God's law of marriage. Though I don't agree with the ruling I will respect it. I will respect those who have different opinions and beliefs from me. That's ok. We are free to choose for ourselves. But I expect the SAME respect for my beliefs and feelings as well. We need to have more love, respect and compassion one for another, despite our differences. I believe in loving the sinner but not the sin. I will not condone the law, but I will respect it. I don't hate gay/trans/lesbian/bi people. They are people, and children of G...

Today is Hanson's first live stream of the summer! WOOT!! So exciting! I have missed them!! In honor of today's stream (where I'm hoping my question regarding the following song is answered during the member's only portion) here is Hanson's NEW song (well, technically it's Owl City's....) "UNBELIEVABLE" And it is seriously "UNBELIEVABLE" how good it is (sorry about the cheesy pun, I couldn't resist) :-) It's unbelievable This is as good as it gets It's unbelievable Don't know what's gonna happen next It's unbelievable You haven't seen nothing yet It's unbelievable It's unbelievable When I was a kid I saved up all my dough So I could buy C3PO Put Mentos in my diet coke In the back seat of the bus When I was a kid I ate Spaghetti-o's Played laser tag and GI Joe's And if you vowed "no girls allowed" Then you could join the club When I was a kid I spent...

This is happening!       I started yesterday (June 15th) and will go until July 14th with the "Squats Challenge" (picture #1) and until July 24th for the "Plank Challenge" (picture #2). The plank challenge is longer because I added "rest days" to it since they didn't have any included. I just put the same rest days that the "Squat Challenge" has.   I feel like this is very do-able for me and I'm excited!! 2 days down so far! I really want to complete this. I've never been very good at following through all the way on things like this but I am DETERMINED to do this! I wish I had started it earlier but I can't look behind, I must keep looking forward!   Wish me luck!

Song: Rock n' Roll Razorblade Artist: Hanson   So, one of my four younger brother's birthdays was last Friday. He is definitely NOT a Hanson fan. In fact, he finds almost any and every reason to poke fun at them or insult them or their music in some way. Did I mention he just turned 16? Such an annoying teenager! ;) But, I suppose I will dedicate this ROCKING song to him because this is their ONE song he actually "likes" (for the most part).     watch me bleed Rock n roll razorblade You can watch me bleed Rock n roll razorblade, razorblade    Rock n roll razorblade It cuts so deep, they failed to say This rock n roll razorblade There's nothing left in this town For a rockerball rolling down, yeah   Rockerball had to find A way to ease his rocker mind This rockerball he couldn't stay 'Cause there's nothing left in this town For a rockerball rolling down Well this rockerball is rolling down   Rockerball slipped aw...

Song: Tonight Artist: Hanson   I would like to dedicate this song to my little sister in honor of her high school graduation (yesterday)!   I can NOT believe that she has graduated! My sister is younger than me by 6 years but I feel like we could be twins. I'm extremely close to her. We have so many inside jokes, shared interests, hilariously awkward memories, stories and games that we have experienced together over the years. My sister and I became extra close after my older sister moved away for college several years ago. I'm so grateful for the relationship we share. She is the only person I can talk and obsess about Hanson with. Even if she doesn't care for them quite as much as I do, she is always willing to listen to me go on and on about them and even joins in sometimes. She likes most of their music and I think she would be willing to go to Hanson Day with me ;) I know she'd go to a concert!   It's a very bittersweet time. She leaves for univ...

Here is the recipe I used to make my I Heart Hanson sugar cookies for Hanson Day . It is NOT the recipe that was included with my I Heart Hanson cookie cutters....this one has less butter :) And I didn't have much on hand, that's why I couldn't use the Hanson recipe. Maybe another time....but this one is SO GOOD and I've made it multiple times before and it has turned out PERFECTLY every single time! Highly recommend this recipe. I've also included the recipe for the frosting that goes with it (this was originally a mini fruit pizza sugar cookie recipe) but these cookies definitely don't need it. They taste awesome plain!   You Will Need (for the cookie): 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, ...

My previous post is a little bit of a downer and I owe Hanson more than that. It just goes to show what a die hard Fanson I have become because my little heart literally broke in two when the live streams ended up choppy and basically "un-watchable" Saturday evening. It shattered into a million tiny pieces to read on the Hanson app that others were having such "smooth sailing" with the streams when I felt angry and upset all night trying to follow what was going on and trying to enjoy the stream. It literally felt like the "end of the world." I was thrilled to learn that the streams would re-stream all day Sunday but they were still glitching like crazy when I tried watching them again.   I decided to try my luck today and made my way to the "Member's Only" live stream page at Hanson.net . Maybe just maybe they were still streaming. Miracle of miracles they WERE and I am THRILLED to report that I have watched both streams over...