Music Lovin

“Let Her Go” by Passenger is a song I am completely lovin right now.

Well you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go

Staring at the bottom of your glass
Hoping one day you'll make a dream last
But dreams come slow and they go so fast
You see her when you close your eyes
Maybe one day you'll understand why
Everything you touch surely dies

[…]

 

 

The emotions that music brings out in me astound me on a daily basis.  A simple song can turn me from sad to happy, frustrated to light hearted, carefree to heavyhearted.  It never ceases to amaze me how my mind, body and soul react to music.  Dancing is an expression of the way I feel about music...and I am not just talking about ballroom dancing.  I'm talking about PJ dancing, interpretive dancing, kitchen romantic dancing, baby bouncing dancing, puppy cuddling dancing, crazy "I'm going insane" dancing, cleaning dancing...it's all an expression of the music in me!  Feel the music!  Embrace the music!  Love the music!

 

Much love.

Coffee Talk: Music!

Yo Baby!  It’s Coffee Talk Time with Nat again!  Happy Thursday!  One more day and then a LONG weekend!  I’m thrilled about that little fact because my weekends tend to disappear and I have big craft plans, a family day, football and several other missions to accomplish this weekend!

This week’s topic is Music. OH how I adore good tunes!  I even enjoy bad tunes at times.  All depends on my mood.  Music speaks my language.  It stirs emotions, generates movement within the body and impacts spirits.  I love music.  This post does not for one second let you know just how much I love music because I am less of the Music Video, Mix Tape kind of girl and more of the Pandora, listen top everything and enjoy it for the art behind it kind of girl.

1. Compile your best music mix tape!

Africa by Toto

Blame It On the Girls by Mika

Blackbird by The Beatles

Man on Fire by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros

Call Me Maybe by Carley Rae Jepsen

The Lighthouse's Tale By Nickel Creek

Live and Learn by The Cardigans

Hallelujah by k.d. lang

The Show by Lenka

Leave the Light On by Priscilla Ann

Think of You by A Fine Frenzy

Rehab by Amy Winehouse

Ingrid Michealson

In Spite of Ourselves by John Prine & Patsy Cline (Hilarious song!! Listen to it!)

A Daisy In December – it’s a waltz & a beautiful waltz at that

Testify to Love by Wynonna

La Isla Bonita by Madonna

Shake It Out by Florence and the Machine

Crazy Girl by Eli Young Band

Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones

Miss Me by Andy Grammer

Put the Gun Down by ZZ Ward

2. Biggie or 2Pac?

2Pac.  I have very little reasoning for my answer, so if you disagree, don’t try to argue with me.  I’m an Eminem girl.  He’s just one talented dude. 

3. Best music video ever made.

OK, I don't know many music videos so I brainstormed with my husband and I decided that the most touching one is "When I'm Gone" by Three Doors Down.  Holy tears batman.

While browsing, I chuckled at how accurate this portrays a teenage girl smitten over a boy...

4. Put together your best outfit of your favorite singer/band in polyvore.com
Didn't have time to complete it...It involved and black and white striped short dress, royal blue heels and a yellow purse.

5. What music is your guilty pleasure?

Oh heavens, my guilty pleasure…gotta be pop like NSYNC, Back Street Boys, Bieber, Miley Cyrus, T. Swift….yea, I’m that girl.

6. Quote your favorite lyric from a song.

“Only one desire

That's left in me
I want the whole damn world
To come dance with me”

Man on Fire by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros

Much love. 

Words & Tunes

Quotes.

"Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars [and clouds]."

~Les Brown

My AP Calculus teacher told me this very quote when I was applying to colleges and I have never forgotten it.  If you don't shoot for the stars, you'll never know what you are fully capable of.  I've learned this time and time again.  Get out there. Try new thing. So what if you fall. You're strong. Get back up.  That's what I do.  That's what I was taught to do. That's what I want my kids to do.  I only hope that I can teach them that through the love, support, encouragement and optimism that I have to give them. 

"Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance,

My calmness for acceptance,

And my kindness for weakness."

~Anonymous

True dat.

When I am silent, I am thinking and thinking hard while most likely biting my tongue.  When I am calm, I'm retreating into myself because I believe it is better to think before reacting.  Remember there's generally a calm before a storm.  Luckily, I rarely become a storm, but if I do, don't tell me you weren't warned. Hehe! 

"Do what you feel in your heart to be right--

for you'll be criticized anyway."

~Eleanor Roosevelt

My mama always said follow your gut and listen to your heart.  They know more than you know.  I believe this through and through.  If your gut tells you something is wrong. Remove yourself from the situation immediately.  If your heart tells you to go for it, take the plunge, let yourself love, then do it!  It will heal if it is broken.  Life isn't easy, but I'd rather it be exciting and challenging then safe and boring. 

"Music gives a soul to the universe,

Wings to the Mind,

Flight to the Imagination,

And Life to Everything."

~Anonymous

Music.

Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift ft. The Civil Wars (The Hunger Games)

I heard this song for the first time today and fell in love.  T. Swift is a great artist in my opinion and this song is not different, but completely different at the same time.  Her voice is higher, sweeter and a bit more "blue grassy" or something. 

Adele.  I love her.  She is better live than recorded which screams TALENTED to me!  

Books.

Bloom: Finding Beauty in the Unexpected, a Memoir by Kelle Hampton is a book that I am thoroughly looking forward to reading!  I preordered it and will for sure write a book review for it!  I follow Kelle over at Enjoying the Small Things.  She is a wonderful writer, photographer and person!  I am sure her book will reflect those wonderful things.  In the meantime, here is a sneak peak at what the book has to offer.

I'm in the process of reading a book about the Catholic faith, Rediscover Catholicism: A Spiritual Guide to Living with Passion & Purpose by Matthew Kelly.

It is new and focuses on key questions that are difficult to answer at times, the scandals that have been going on in the Church, the fact that Catholics are leaving the church, the facts - numbers, the good the Church does, and the need for Catholics to become more educated in their faith.  I rarely read about my faith, but that's to my ever questioning husband, I will be reading more so that I can better answer his questions.  I will let you all know how the book is when I finish it!

Much love.