Jacques Brel:  Ne me quitte pas

Jacques Brel: Ne me quitte pas

Am I sentimental or does this define the agony of break up and the anguish at trying to hold on to a relationship after it’s over? I stood transfixed in the fourth floor walk up of an African actor’s sparse Paris apartment one morning as I saw this for the...
Johannes Brahms:  Dein blaues Augen

Johannes Brahms: Dein blaues Augen

Straight to the skinny on this song: It comforts me and allows me to open old wounds so they can heal. It reminds me why I love and it shows me again and again how much I am loved. Groth’s words teach me to love better and they tell me what a privilege it is to be the...
Willie Nelson:  Living in the Promiseland

Willie Nelson: Living in the Promiseland

My mother, Helen Joyce drove an eggshell Cadillac until she couldn’t drive any more, and the sprawl of West Texas required she spend lots of time in her car. She and I agreed on all things “Willie” and we differed on most things political, but when...
Stephen Sondheim:  Move On

Stephen Sondheim: Move On

Dear Friends, Happy Friday! What a week it has been. I’m honored to have had the opportunity to share my thoughts and some of my favorite songs with you. I’ve learned a lot from the experience and am grateful to you for spending the time with me. Today, I’d like to...
Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now

Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now

Hello Reader-pals, Today I’m all about multitasking. Our time together is nearing an end, yet I feel there is still so much amazing music I want to share with you! While contemplating my penultimate song selection I struggled to settle on a single artist. Thankfully,...
Lake Street Dive:  Bad Self Portraits

Lake Street Dive: Bad Self Portraits

Hiya Folks, Wednesdays, am I right? Humpday. Notoriously sluggish and reminiscent of pushing a two ton boulder up a steep hill in 98 degree heat. The weekend is still a hazy finish line miles from where you stand. Optimists might try to chime in with, “But Wednesday...