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Vinyl Records, Summer Days + the ticking of a clock

  Only just recently have I gotten back into a mood of putting my records on and letting them play, (in reality it is my iTunes collection of music playing from my iPod or laptop) I can’t even remember the last time I played an actual cd and let the music fill the spaces and hallways of my house.  I have to confess it’s always been a secret wish or unfilled dream of mine to have a collection of vinyl records and a vintage record player.  I was heartbroken when I had to let go of my mothers collection of vinyl records.  She must have started her collection from when she was a teenager or in her early twenties- I remember seeing a lot of Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby.  She brought them all the way from London to Cayman.  Unfortunately her collection was ruined after hurricane Ivan (2004), and it was only just last year I finally parted with them.  There was no way to restore them.  I just had to let them …

Let your heart be an amplifier….

  “Waiting on the World to change” by: John Mayer is on repeat on my iPod today.  I love this song! The message of this song really resonates with me.  It’s one of those songs that I think will always speak to someone or a generation for that matter, no matter what decade or century we are in.  When it comes to music, everyone likes music for different reasons, some are all about the melody, the beats, and so they seek out songs that are great to dance to or run to.  Some look for songs that they can chill out to.  While others are all about being immersed in the lyrics, its all about the words, and so they search for songs that are deep with meaning.  That’s me, I love the lyrics.  My favorite song, is one where the lyrics pull me in, not so much the melody, but the words that speak volumes, I can connect with and feel something. One reason why I love “Waiting on the World to change” is …