I love music, love singing in the car, love listening to it at work and it's most genres, except heavy metal and country (well the lead singer of Lady Antebellum is kind of cute!).
When I was in my deepest depression I could listen to music, but couldn't enjoy it, couldn't sing in the car and also turned to some "darker" and "moodier" music. Ok, now listening to that didn't help the depression at all, but it's what I chose to listen to.
During one of my therapy sessions we discussed my lack of singing and feeling light. Once I talked through that I found myself singing in the car again, singing in the house and turning to more "fun" music.
What am I currently playing right now? Well Glee is so super fun they are on my playlist, Lady Gaga (DUH!), and of course (this is for you Michelle) Erasure. I love Adele and if you don't have her album, 19, you need to buy it and her new album, 21, is released on the 22nd. Trust me, buy both! Annie Lennox can always get me through my day!
If you want little hidden surprises, put your iPod on complete shuffle of all songs. There are gems that you haven't listened to in a while that will pop up. Sometimes it's a blast from the past: for me, Hall & Oates"Private Eyes" or something so soul stirring (Beethoven's 9th, Ode To Joy) that it makes my heart stop with its beauty. You can even listen to Country if you want!
Go pop in a CD, 8-Track, Walkman, Discman or even vinyl today. Pull out some old music that evokes great memories, sing at the top of you lungs and above all PURR!
xoxo
Obe and Cornelius
Obe and Cornelius
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Wow, it's been some time since my last post. Lot's of stuff going on.....
First, we adopted a new cat. His name is Mephistopheles, Phiz for short. He's a brown tabby that we got from a local animal shelter. He's somewhere around a year old, a very wee thing of a cat. He's more than half the weight of Cornelius and boy is there some tension between the two of them. Phiz can hold his own, he's tiny but scrappy (and a love muffin to boot). He's my first purr in today's blog.
My second purr is no-kill animal shelters. We got Phiz from the Bristol Animal Shelter. There were two cat rooms, one for the healthy cats and the second for those under quarantine. Most in the quarantine room were new and under observation until they could be integrated into the healthy cat room. Next time you want to adopt, consider a shelter. Or at least consider a shelter as part of your philanthropy each year.....
Third purr! Wow, many purrs today........My third one is getting away from the snow/cold for a short time. I had to go to Orlando for a business summit last week. Now Florida is not my choice of destinations, but having said that, the temperature was in the '60s and sunny. It was nice to get a break from the endless snow that we've been having (but I do love me some snow!).
My mental state has been improving. I'd been in a slight dip the past couple of weeks but am feeling better. Not sure if it's the lengthening of the days, feeling more in control at work or that the meds have really stabilized me. Whatever it is, I'll take it.
Go out and enjoy the day and get at least one purr in.......
ps. Go Steelpacks!
First, we adopted a new cat. His name is Mephistopheles, Phiz for short. He's a brown tabby that we got from a local animal shelter. He's somewhere around a year old, a very wee thing of a cat. He's more than half the weight of Cornelius and boy is there some tension between the two of them. Phiz can hold his own, he's tiny but scrappy (and a love muffin to boot). He's my first purr in today's blog.
My second purr is no-kill animal shelters. We got Phiz from the Bristol Animal Shelter. There were two cat rooms, one for the healthy cats and the second for those under quarantine. Most in the quarantine room were new and under observation until they could be integrated into the healthy cat room. Next time you want to adopt, consider a shelter. Or at least consider a shelter as part of your philanthropy each year.....
Third purr! Wow, many purrs today........My third one is getting away from the snow/cold for a short time. I had to go to Orlando for a business summit last week. Now Florida is not my choice of destinations, but having said that, the temperature was in the '60s and sunny. It was nice to get a break from the endless snow that we've been having (but I do love me some snow!).
My mental state has been improving. I'd been in a slight dip the past couple of weeks but am feeling better. Not sure if it's the lengthening of the days, feeling more in control at work or that the meds have really stabilized me. Whatever it is, I'll take it.
Go out and enjoy the day and get at least one purr in.......
ps. Go Steelpacks!
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