Music and the lack thereof as a child

Growing up super poor was beneficial to me in a lot of ways. It taught me how to deal with little to no food, how to push off the lights getting shut off or being evicted and how to minimize my belongings. The one thing it didn't help was owning my own music during childhood. … Continue reading Music and the lack thereof as a child

Highway to Hell and my dad (music/memory)

ACDC has always been part of my life as far back as I can remember. My parents listened to bands like ACDC, then others like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Queen, etc. My strongest memory of ACDC though is one Sunday morning we were getting ready to go to church. Church was a rare event for … Continue reading Highway to Hell and my dad (music/memory)

Jessie’s Girl and Wolsey (music/memory)

See bottom of post for pronoun disclaimer (note 1): Jessie's Girl has a special place in my heart. It reminds me of my husband and the time before we got together ( before he was my wife, or even girlfriend) . The song fit pretty squarely as part of the soundtrack of my life. This … Continue reading Jessie’s Girl and Wolsey (music/memory)