Stand

This video goes out to Dave aka ThirdWaveDave! He’s going through some rough times right now and I thought this might give him a boost. The scenes are from Narnia and it fits the song as well…
“…’Cause when push comes to shove,
You taste what you’re made of,
You might bend till you break,
‘Cause it’s all you [...]

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Fight For Me

This is an amazing video that Mary*Ann sent to me in an e-mail. I know that Gawfer has posted it as well, but it’s that good! So, enjoy!

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If I Die Before You Wake

Many of you may have heard this song or seen the Power Point slide presentation with the audio of this song, but this is the first time I’ve seen this YouTube version and it’s powerful! Thanks Dad for sending it! And oh, yes, KLEENEX WARNING!

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I Believe

This is a song I heard for the first time right after my Mom died (over three years ago). It really hit me hard. This is a song of hope – though I’d advise you to have hankies handy. It’s all just come to the forefront as we go through so much again with my [...]

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A Reminder We All Need

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Listening to a Little Country Music

I’ve been listening to my little iPod shuffle with my country music playlist and have heard so many songs that really hit home for me, but this one is what I would want for my girls… (especially as I go through scholarships and admissions requirements for my oldest to head off to college this coming [...]

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Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve by Gustave Dore.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
Next year,
All our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the yuletide gay
Next year all our troubles will be miles away
Once again as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who were [...]

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A Winter Concert

Last night was our daughters’ winter band concert. Once again we were thrilled with the performances. They played some very difficult pieces. There were also a lot of added pieces. A tuba quartet, a sax quartet as well as two Jazz Ensembles and the Percussion Ensemble performed between the bands and they all played a [...]

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Merry Christmas, My Friend

Merry Christmas, My Friend
The above link is an mp3 audio file. Take a listen and be sure to have Kleenex handy!
Thank you to Ymarsakar who directed me to Blackfive who has it posted along with all the background on the piece.

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“Even Heroes…”

This link (which the infamous Mary*Ann sent to me!) will take you to the My Space of Molly Myles. She has an original song called “Even Heroes Need a Place to Cry” and it is beautiful! If Soldiers’ Angels had a theme song, this would be it!
As an added bonus, click on the video link [...]

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