News broke today that Tom Petty has passed away so I thought I’d share my first memory of him and his music. I was in middle school in the late 80s/early 90s and our family had recently moved to Stafford, Virginia. Our next door neighbors had kids around my sisters ages (high school) so theyContinue reading “My very first Tom Petty memory”
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A Nashville night to remember
One of the best nights of the year… is how the lead singer of one of my favorite bands, The Head and the Heart, described last night in Nashville. Although he was referring to the cool, low humidity of the evening, he was right in more ways than he knew. And he also didn’t knowContinue reading “A Nashville night to remember”
Being single at 38 years old
NOTE: This was originally written last spring but I recently decided to go ahead and share it. Life in and out of the dating world can be a roller coaster emotionally. Count the following as a moment of bare honesty on my roller coastery journey. I’m not exactly sure where this post will go, butContinue reading “Being single at 38 years old”
How “Never Ever” hooked me…
The other day it finally dawned on me why I really like the 57-second intro for this song from 1997. The worldwide hit by All Saints is called “Never Ever,” and I never ever put two and two together that the music underneath the spoken intro is “Amazing Grace”! A completely intentional move on theContinue reading “How “Never Ever” hooked me…”
Some of my favorite clever song lyrics
I remember a few years ago when I first heard REO Speedwagon’s “Roll With the Changes,” I thought to myself, “Are they still coming out with new songs? I love this one.” I was completely wrong. It’s not that they aren’t touring together, because they are, but the song is from 1978! I couldn’t believeContinue reading “Some of my favorite clever song lyrics”
Out of the Wilderness 