I'm the type of person that is always working on something. If I'm not a the store, I'm in my office at home thinking of different projects and articles I need to write for Country Roads or other things I want to do! My brain NEVER turns off and there are times I drive myself crazy, seriously. Yesterday, I desperately needed some "down time". So when I need to escape, I don't travel far or spend much, I go out in my backyard to what my friend Ruthie calls, "Club Med Long Beach"! Over the years I've fixed it up to be my own personal little paradise, my escape!!
Outside of my bedroom I have a vintage outdoor rocking chair and lounge. My dog, Sally the Cabana dog, sits on the lounge, while I sit in my rocking chair. I put on my awesome Bose headphones (which if you are into music these are worth every penny), plug them into my ipod, and I'm GONE, I've escaped.
Yesterday afternoon was a little chilly, but it was beautiful out. I watched seagulls fly back to the beach and the sun start to set. I instantly began to relax. I "have"to have music in my life. In my house music is always playing as it is with most anything else I do, I have music playing. Music can lift you when you're down, as it fills your head with the poetry of words. It makes me feel good, relaxed and clears out any negitive junk in my head. And just like "that", I'm gone, thanks to music. As one of my favorite artist, Michael Franti's, song is titled, "Everyone Deserves Music"! Need I say more?
Every Christmas season, without fail, I watch Faith Hill's, "Home for the Holidays"! It is a great heartwarming special about not only the need that so many kids have to be adopted, but stories of those that were adopted. All of these stories just fill your heart with "hope" and remind me of all the good that is still left in the world. Faith herself was adopted. What I also enjoy about this special is that not only does Faith sing, but others do as well. I love Mary J, looking good as always.
And this "nice" looking man, performed as well, although he had more clothes on at the time. I've always been into Michael Franti's music and I also knew he does his part in "giving back". What I never knew though that he was adopted as a child. As he told his story through words, and song, they would show his mom in the audience. You could see how very much she loves him and was so proud as tears streamed down her face as her son spoke about her! Each year this show is a reminder to us all that there are great kids out there waiting for homes. If you get a chance, try and catch a re-run of this special!
And speaking of little kids, such as my "artist" Riley, I was reading a blog this morning that Beth writes. She is a teacher, and it just so happens that this year she has two little kids in her class that both are struggling with leukemia. One is doing well, and is home for Christmas. The other is not doing so well. This little girl's wish is to get as many cards as she can from all over the world! If you would like to send her a card, you can contact Beth on the link above (assuming the link works) or email me or leave a comment with your email and I would be happy to provide you with her address! It just takes a "little" to make a difference a big difference in a little kid's life! As I head out to "the store" this morning to work, I just want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! And as one of the old country Christmas songs goes, "Thank God For Kids"! Just keep the markers away from them this holiday season!
