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Stapleton’s “Cold” and Cloudy Day

“This guy sings like he's been heartbroken by 1000 women. You can actually feel the pain in his voice. Amazing”. @timyoung1847

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My Sweet Lord is my pick for a blog theme song. Although the theme song changes constantly, just like the blog.

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Appearances can be deceiving.

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I’ve compiled a list of the Top 10 Classical Music pieces that I love.

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Honoring a fascinating bird that belongs to a group of pollinators that are critical to our environment.

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Greg and I are heading to the Nine Inch Nails (NIN) concert—I know it’s going to be a great night because Trent Reznor is brilliant.

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Lauren Daigle’s soulful voice and authentic lyrics resonate with many people.

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It was the perfect Summer night for an unforgettable concert with Collective Soul.

See playlist inside

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Fitness can rebuild what's broken. It can teach you self-care and how to offer yourself a gift when you most need it.

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I‘m celebrating with Greg after canoeing 9 miles down the Etowah River. And we're still married!

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I moved from the Deep South to Michigan six years ago and was in for surprises.

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This petal-power daylily is from my Summer of Lilies 2025 garden.