A Graceful Life wrote a post about her home of twenty years. She never intended to stay that long, life helped make that decision for her. I liked how she described the little things that made her house a home. when i look back, i see so many small moments that made this place ours: … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Behind the Wall – Tracy Chapman
My sister has been chatting with my mom about distant relatives and began sketching out our family tree. She has different drafts on various pieces of paper. I’d been meaning to sign up for Ancestry.com for awhile, but my good intentions remained just that. After a recent family gathering, I told myself to look into … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: One Tree Hill – U2
Absent any new WordPress daily prompts, I pulled one from thecoffeemonsterzco. As a child, what dinner meal did you like the least? There was a rule at my house as a kid. Eat all the food on your plate. Period. If you are Gen X, your parents probably recited the old saying – There are … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Crowded Table – The Highwomen
I could say work, but where’s the fun in that. And am I really? I don’t have a PhD in anything, so I can’t lean on my education. Nobody is knocking on my door to pick my brain on any complicated issue that needs to be solved. So, no. I’m not an authority on any … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: I Don’t Want to Wait – Paula Cole
Christmas. It’s one of the few holidays we have the entire family together. It’s also a time for my mom to be grandma and love the grandkids. Our Christmas is all about family. In 1984, a collection of musical artists came together to raise money and awareness for a good cause. They recorded Do They … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Do They Know It’s Christmas – Band Aid
Here is my list of everyday things: coffee, family/friends, music, sunshine, blueberry scones There is something about the Cowboy Junkies. Maybe it’s the sound of alternative folk rock, their lyrics or the tone of Margo Timmons’ ethereal voice. I’m just a fan. I was thinking about sunshine songs and was reacquainted with Sun Comes Up, … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Sun Comes Up, It’s Tuesday Morning – Cowboy Junkies
My parents. I look at my siblings and myself and I see my parents’ fingerprints all over us. Growing up, there was an emphasis on family, work ethic, independence and kindness. There really wasn’t ever a direct conversation about these things. It was an unspoken understanding. My parents weren’t perfect, but they did the best … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
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
Every year we go back to Hawaii to visit family. I love the aloha spirit, the beauty of the island, the people and the food. We are fortunate that we stay with my in-laws when we visit. Our time with them is precious as they get older and it’s important that we spend as much … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
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