“It’s the end of the strain, it’s the joy in your heart”

As we navigate the waters of March and the month’s wild temperature swings, here’s yet another musical mosaic of artists and tastes. Nibble away; I hope you find a tune that fits into your own Spring soundtrack. My thanks to all the contributors: David Brucia, Anne Morrissey, Joe Craig, and Numero Uno. Gassho. Meanwhile, thankContinue reading ““It’s the end of the strain, it’s the joy in your heart””

Side A: The Boomers are Bummed; Side B: Long Time Coming

I’m one of them, a latter-day hippie-boomer going down memory lane in a funk.  First Jeff Beck. Then David Crosby. Yeah, a one-two punch in the gut. I’ll admit, I wasn’t a big Beck fan back in my teeny-bopper days, but it was hard to escape the Yardbirds in the late 60s when the “BritishContinue reading “Side A: The Boomers are Bummed; Side B: Long Time Coming”

Lordamercy, Let There Be Music

As we drift into this fresh year, its Wolf Moon full the evening, I compose this for you, my young-2023 musical mosaic of artists and tastes. Nibble away; I hope you find a tune that fits into your own January soundtrack. My thanks to all the contributors: Nicolas Eckerson, Sandy Smith, Anne Morrissey, Rob Cutts,Continue reading “Lordamercy, Let There Be Music”

No One’s Kissing Santa Claus Here!

It’s that time of year again when treacly holiday tunes are piped in everywhere you go…at the outdoor malls here in Florida…the gas station…restaurants…and even creeping into my two favorite SiriusXM radio channels (The Bridge; Margaritaville). Here’s your chance to escape the syrupy earworms of December. This playlist is dedicated to Teran Hillger, faithful contributorContinue reading “No One’s Kissing Santa Claus Here!”

You’ve Got a Friend in Music…aboard the Queen Mary 2!

I wouldn’t have been on this seven-night cruise aboard my beloved QM2 had it not been for music. As some of you know, I sailed the world’s only ocean liner in 2019 on a World Voyage that took me to ports in 22 countries in 108 days. Needless to say, the cruise of a lifetime.Continue reading “You’ve Got a Friend in Music…aboard the Queen Mary 2!”

“Love Will Keep Us Alive”

It’s summertime, and the livin’ ain’t always easy. Take a break from the insanities of war, politics, Covid, and climate change. Listen to some tunes. Music heals. With thank to my playlist contributors: Bumble Bee; (@Bumble6671); Nicolas Eckerson; Dewi Hargreaves (@Dewiwrites); William Heyen; Taren Hillger; Julie Holmes, Mr. Kurt, and Numero Uno. And please feelContinue reading ““Love Will Keep Us Alive””

Strolling Down Memory Lane with My Oldest Friend

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. And again. No doubt until I die: I am a fortunate woman. And this playlist post celebrates one of the reasons I have been so blessed in my life: friendship. This playlist celebrates my oldest continuing friendship, one that dates back to spring of 1965, when IContinue reading “Strolling Down Memory Lane with My Oldest Friend”