Happy Thanksgiving! Adding a song of thanks to the playlist. Dido released Thank You in 1998. It appears this was one of many in that year. Natalie Merchant, who also played at Lilith Fair, had a very thankful song in 1998 with “Kind & Generous.” That same year, Alanis Morissette had a hit with “Thank … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Thank You – Dido
Do you trust your instincts? I trust my instincts and listen to it before any major decision. I think the voice in my head is a mixture of intuition, life experience and a little bit of common sense. Instincts continue to evolve as we live and learn. A general rule of thumb: If you start … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Stay – Sugarland
What’s your favorite month of the year? Why? I’ve lived in California almost my entire life. The one year that I didn’t, I was finally able to experience all four seasons. In that year, it was a tie between favorite months. I lived near a river that was lined with cherry blossom trees. In April, … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Seasons of Love – The Cast of Rent
What is your favorite place to go in your city? I used to live in Pasadena for years. We lived in a small condo that we outgrew, but we loved our location so much, we couldn’t move. Everything was walking distance. Target was a block north, Trader Joe’s was a block south. If we wanted … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Stay – Lisa Loeb
What’s the first impression you want to give people? I’m at a certain age that I shouldn’t care what people think, but I’m strangely finding that I still do. It seems I care more than I used to. I think it’s a mix of a few things. I still feel the remnants of COVID’s shelter … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: People Get Ready – The Housemartins
What book are you reading right now? When we were kids, my mom took us to the library every few weeks to check out books. She was a big advocate of reading. Fiction, non-fiction. She didn’t care. As long as we read. I grew up reading Stephen King, Robert Ludlum and J.R.R Tolkien. Later, John … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Everyday I Write the Book – Elvis Costello and the Attractions
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? I know it’s a chick flick. I get some heat from the guys. But I’ll own up to it. I really like the movie Under the Tuscan Sun. What’s not to like about a redemption story, rediscovering life and self in beautiful Tuscany. … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Leaving on a Jet Plane – John Denver
What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)? When I was in my twenties, I moved to the Westside in Los Angeles. Discovering the surroundings is always a fun part of moving someplace new. In my search, I found a really cool coffee house not far from my apartment. There was something almost every … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: What’s My Age Again – Blink 182
What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can? My great uncle lived to be almost 100. We once asked him what his secret was for a long healthy life. He attributed it to two daily things. Oatmeal and walking. Simple advice and the proof was in the pudding. Walking … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something
Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? My firm had an event about a year or two after 9/11. It was a big to do and there was a surprise guest of honor. It turns out, “America’s Mayor” was attending the celebration. We all stood in line and had our … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: A Message To You Rudy – The Specials
What is good about having a pet? “Mom, can we get a dog?” “Maybe not right now. There are four of you kids. If we got a dog, that would be a fifth.” That’s how that discussion went when we were little kids. Looking back now, that would have been a little crazy throwing a … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Always On My Mind – Pet Shop Boys
Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car). FOMO (fear of missing out). It’s not a good thing. Before I ever heard of the acronym, I experienced it once and it didn’t turn out well. Now it doesn’t help that I was looking for an escape hatch from my … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist – I Fought the Law – The Clash
What podcasts are you listening to? I listen to a few different types of podcasts. Personal finance, news and politics are the regular go tos. To balance these, I also listen to storytelling podcasts that touch on human experiences. The storytelling podcasts are probably my favorites – real life stories from and about real life … Continue reading My Gen X Life: Cats in the Cradle – Harry Chapin
What was your favorite subject in school? My favorite subject in high school was English and I didn’t care much for math. English classes filled my mind with stories and novels while math just asked me to figure out how many apples Johnny could eat after traveling 50 mph in the rain every other Tuesday. … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Cherry Tree – 10,000 Maniacs
So I’m a little mixed up on the daily prompts. I’ve already answered this one. This may be the universe’s way of giving me a little breathing room. I’ll take it. Here is a great song instead. I was in the mood for the 80’s this morning and was listening to Only You by Yaz. … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Only You – Alison Moyet
Do you need time? I remember as a kid, summer days used to last forever. Sun up to sun down, there was all the time in the world. Life slowly dripped by. If you strung a bunch of those together, it felt like eternity. It was awesome. Time is so different as an adult. I … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Hazy Shade of Winter – The Bangles
What will your life be like in three years? Crossing over into a new decade hasn’t really bothered me. It’s the years leading up to it is when I feel it the most. For example, turning 40 was a breeze. It was 37 that was a little traumatic. Ticking up to 7 firmly planted me … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
How do you manage screen time for yourself? The quick and dirty answer is I don’t. I probably should be better about this, but I’m not. The TV will be on and I’m still scrolling. I’m doing the dishes while listening to a podcast. I’m on a walk, listening to music. I’ve stopped looking at … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: The Tide is High – Blondie
What is your favorite website? I can go anywhere as long as there is an internet connection or it’s Verizon friendly. I’m never concerned about killing time. I can always occupy myself as long as I have my phone. I usually catch up on the news, sports, podcasts, YouTube, WordPress or email. I mostly use … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Video Killed the Radio Star – The Buggles
“We’ve got to get out of here,” my buddy said over the phone twenty years ago. He was at a law firm and I was at a consulting firm and we were both up to our necks in long hours and stress. Then he floated out the idea. Let’s quit our jobs and travel around … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Road to Nowhere – Talking Heads
If you are a Gen Xer, you probably grew up hearing tales of the Bermuda Triangle. Planes and ships go in, but never come out. I’ve always been fascinated by this. Where did they go? I can’t remember hearing about found wreckage or rescued survivors. It was a total mystery. Reports of unexplained occurrences in … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Bizarre Love Triangle – New Order and Frente! Cover
I never thought I’d say this, but there are some advantages of being over fifty. One thing I have is the ability to hit the rewind button and let the tape run for awhile. I’ve got decades of material, both good and bad. As much as I don’t like to relive my epic fails, I … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor
Even though I understand what being a kid at heart is, for some reason I was having difficulty describing it. So naturally, I did a quick search. Being a kid at heart is not a question of age, but more so a question of spirit. You can be a child by enjoying small things and … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Forever Young – Alphaville
I like the thought of this. Three wishes. Here goes. Time travel – When I think of time travel, I think more in terms of going back in time rather than forward. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t limit it to just the rewind button. But the thought of reliving moments in the past sounds … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Wishing On a Star – Rose Royce
I’ve always admired my brother. Out of all the siblings, he is the most outgoing of the group. What I especially admire is how he can relate to anyone and make everyone feel at ease immediately when you meet him. He is an executive at his company, but still remains down to earth and doesn’t … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – The Housemartins and The Justice Collective Covers
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