I have news to share that is the ultimate bitter and truest sweet. There’s no easy preface, other than dancing around it as I am right now, so I’m just going get right to it. We’re friends, we can do these things. It’s time for me to step away from Whistling & Company. Those are hard… Continue reading Ultimate Bittersweet
New week, new list. LET’S GO! Mercy – Dave Matthews Band Favorite Line: “I’ve got to say that love is not a whisper or a weakness” Running – James Bay Favorite line: “When you think you’re on your own / I’m still coming home.” The Benediction – The Dirty Guv’nahs Favorite line(s): “May you always have… Continue reading Monday Music #4
Happy Monday! We’ve got an all male cast this week and the videos for each song are strong. We start with George Michael’s acid-washed jeans and move to a world wide alarm clock ringing with Trevor Hall. Then, it’s the story of a young man with Cystic Fibrosis as OneRepublic sings I Lived. Goodness. Then, it’s hard… Continue reading Music Monday #3
Here’s what I’ve learned about fear: Fear tells the truth. But not the full picture of truth. Fear is our innate protector. Fear warns and acts as a caution sign as we approach a decision. As we near a ledge, fear is what screams at us to lean back and not walk so close. Fear is truthful in this… Continue reading Thoughts on Fear
New week, new list! I’ve Gotta Be Me – Ryan Tedder Favorite line: “Whether I find a place in this world or never belong I gotta be me, I’ve gotta be me.” Brighter Day – Nathan Angelo Favorite line: “But you need to get through the pain / Running through the rain / Take a trip through… Continue reading Music Monday #2
When my grief was in it’s infancy, like a baby, I basically existed, ate, and slept. But we’ve come a long way and my grief will be a walking, babbling, 18 month old on Saturday. There is so much emphasis on the first twelve months of grief — and rightly so. Those months are delicate… Continue reading When Grief Turns 18 Months Old
Happy Monday, Team! We’re kicking off something new today 🙂 Outside of relationships with friends and family, music has always been my go-to for comfort. Songs can validate how we feel. Songs can lift us up or meet us right where we are. Music often goes where our words cannot. Songs have such an emotional… Continue reading Songs To Keep You Whistling – #1
