Tag: Music
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Music Monday: “Faded”
Sorry for the late Music Monday post. I had the dreaded Jury Duty today. I was in the middle of Jury Duty when I realized that I had forgotten to post the song of the day. Unfortunately we were not allowed to have cell phones or computers in the courthouse so I had to write… Read more
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Motivational Music Monday: The Last Monday of February 2014
This morning, while at the gym, I heard an old song that I thought would be great for Motivational Music Monday. The song always stops me in my tracks as it was very popular the first fall I was away from home, in the Air Force. A good friend and myself would hit every club… Read more
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Motivational Music Monday: Happy
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? This is my new favorite song. Oh my goodness how it makes me want to just clap my hands and dance around the room. That would be a sight, huh? My kids even love this song and start bobbing their heads to the beat…even the baby which is cute… Read more
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Motivational Music Monday
Happy Monday! Sometimes you just have to dance around the room to get the week moving. What are you looking forward to this week? Read more
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Motivational Music Monday: The Workout Playlist
The new year means making new resolutions to get healthy. For Christmas my husband purchased a gym membership for me and I love it. We own a high quality elliptical machine but there is just something about working out in the company of others with state of the art equipment. Read more
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Music Monday: Auld Lang Syne Rat Pack Style
The lyrics to Auld Lang Syne are essential for those wishing to ring in 2014 with a longstanding custom. The history and significance of this favorite New Year’s Eve song, conventionally sung at the strike of midnight, are captivating. Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish poem composed by Robert Burns in 1788. It is sung… Read more
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5 Non-Traditional Christmas Songs That Should Be Hits
It seems that every year while listening to Christmas music, I hear another song that I had not previously heard throughout my quarter-century + on this earth. We have all heard Madonna’s version of “Santa Baby” or Jose Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad”. These songs are well known and well loved Christmas classics. Still, each year a… Read more
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Motivational Music Monday
Fall is finally upon us. The days are gloomier and shorter and the cool weather has many staying indoors. This can lead to, what I like to call, the “Fall Slump”. Really, it is just missing the summertime days and temperatures and the ability not be cooped up inside. Not to mention Mondays, at any… Read more
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Classical Music, Creativity and Problem Solving
As parents, it is logical to wish that our children to mature and become equipped to accept any challenge that life has offer. Parents are always concerned that their choices and decisions are the right ones for their children. After all, guiding children to choose the right directions daily helps to instill values and give… Read more