observing. thinking. learning. still trying to figure it out.
Helen's Song Lyric Sunday theme this week -- lost-- gives me the opportunity to introduce you to one of my favorite singer-songwriters, Charlie Farren. Counting bands such as Aerosmith and Boston among his contemporaries, Charlie is one of the talented musicians whose skills matured in the incubator of Boston's fabled 70s music scene. He's … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday — Lost in Loveland
Am I the only person in the world who refuses to say "I'm proud of you?" That phrase has always struck me as turning the focus around to the speaker, as if the proud-making occasion is all about the speaker. Whenever anyone has said they're proud of me (or anyone else), my immediate internal reaction … Continue reading I’m Not Proud of You
Last week I actually guessed the theme for today's Song Lyric Sunday would be "hidden." I never saw Helen Vahdati's confirmation of my guess, so I was as surprised as anyone else that the theme is hide/hiding/hidden. Had I known that a week ago, I probably would have chosen quickly, written, and scheduled to publish … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday — hide/hiding/hidden
One of my all-time favorite singing groups is Celtic Thunder. It just so happens that a song on their sixth album, "Heritage", fits the bill for this week's Song Lyric Sunday theme, search. Phil Coulter wrote "Home from the Sea" in honor of his brother, who was lost at sea. The song tells a tale … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday — Search
Helen Vahdati has come up with another great theme for Song Lyric Sunday: Sleep. The most difficult part of trying to pick a song this week was avoiding those used for the "dream" theme in June! My song I stumbled on while searching. "Another Sleep Song" by Graham Nash appeared on his 1974 solo album, … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday — Sleep
