“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” – Maria Robinson
This is a dog appreciation post!
Soundtrack of My Life:
Universal Studios getaway, tiki bar playlist, Friday, December 8, 2023:
18:38 – You Can’t Always Get What You Want by Rolling Stones
19:12 – Let’s Hear It for The Boy by Deneice
19:25 – Kokomo by Beach Boys
19:28 – Man, I fFeel Like a Woman by Shania Twain
19:32 – It’s Not Right but It’s Okay by Whitney Houston
19:38 – I Love This Bar by Toby Keith
19:42 – Take On Me by A-Ha
19:57 – All for You by Sister Haze
20:08 – I’m So Excited by the Pointer Sisters
20:13 – Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey
20:19 – Sweet Ereams by the eurythmics
20:22 – All I Want is You by Christina Aguilera
20:26 – I’ve Got a Feeling by Black Eyed Peas
20:35 – Gonna Ge Startin’ Somethin’ by Michael Jackson
20:43 – My Boo by Ghost Town DJs
20:48 – You Gotta Be by Des’ree
Universal Getaway, Tiki Bar Night Two, Saturday, December 9, 2023:
16:18 – Poker Face by Lady Gaga
16:42 – Country Cover of Fast Car by Tracey Chapman
16:48 – Heat Waves by Glass Animals
17:28 – Call Me Al by Paul Simon
17:34 – Black and White by Michael Jackson
17:37 – Love Fool by The Cardigans (Romeo and Juliet soundtrack)
17:45 – Run Around by Blues Traveler
17:50 – Every Morning by Sugar Ray
18:02 – I’m Just A Girl by No Doubt
18:17 – I’m So Excited by The Pointer Sisters
18:27 – Come As You Are by Nirvana
18:32 – I Wish by Skee-Lo
18:35 – Ironic by Alanis Morrisette
18:46 – Return of The Mack by Mark Morrison.
18:48 – Let’s Get It On Tonight by Montell Jordan
18:52 – This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan
18:56 – Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About by Bonnie Rait
19:02 – I’m Gonna Get You by Bizarre Inc
19:06 – Roxanne by The Police (Heard this song at a party in 2008)
19:10 – Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey
19:14 – I Want You Back by *NSYNC
19:17 – 3 A.M. by Matchbox Twenty
19:24 – She Hates Me by Puddle of Mudd
19:28 – Quit Playing Games by Backstreet Boys
19:32 – You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi
20:01 – Maneater by Hall and Oates
Journal Excerpts:
How do I work with my inner critic? – I think I just realize it’s a shared experience in humanity and then use Julia Cameron’s technique of “thanks for weighing, but I’m doing it anyway. My inner critic is trying to look out for me.” – December 4, 2023
Authenticity can be scary bc it can sometimes involve vulnerability. I think vulnerability and authenticity are synonyms. – December 4, 2023
[When feeling lack of motivation] Focus on how much better you’ll feel when you complete this task and have a sense of accomplishment. – January 19, 2024
Moby’s Porcelain reminds me of graduating high school. – January 29, 2024, at 10:29 a.m.
“Precious Moments”:
One of two bits inspired by our visit to Universal Orlando – “I’m gonna need to see your test results before you can ride this ride.” – December 9, 2023
I saw the homeless older woman today on the bike trail along Saxon. This is the second sighting I’ve seen of her in under a month. – January 2, 2024
Hearing Muffins cut a tiny fart under the table at my parent’s house. – January 21, 2024
The More You Know [Shooting Star]:
Today I learned Sideshow Bob is voiced by Kelsey Grammar. – December 7, 2023
U.S. Rabbits don’t burrow. They nest. European rabbits create warrens. – December 11, 2023
From The Open Focus Life: Practices to Develop Attention and Awareness for Optimal Being book by Les Fehmi, PhD & Susan Shor Fehmi & Mark Beauregard:
page 55: “According to a 2019 study commissioned by Merck, the experiences of loneliness and isolation contribute to intensifying the experiences of chronic pain for 60 percent of older adults, which in turn leads to higher rates of alcohol and prescription drug abuse.” – January 18, 2024
Benjamin Disraeli, former Prime Minister of the UK during the Victorian period is quoted as saying “most people die with their music inside them.” – January 31, 2024