April 2021 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Day 27 We all have something (or someone) that we believe makes a difference in our lives. A guiding light, if you will, that illuminates our path through the darkness and somehow makes our merriest moments…
Tag: Josh Groban
Can Tainted Artists Create Cracks In Our Happiness?
One of my favorite Game of Thrones commentators, Erik Kain, recently launched a newsletter called “Diabolical.” He writes for Forbes, covering video games, entertainment, and culture, and seems like a super cool guy. I always enjoy reading his take on…
The Soundtrack That Saved Me From 2020
Whenever my mind needs a rest, I escape into music, listening, contemplating, writing about it. It is a key ingredient in the recipe of my life, and one that keeps me sane(r) and lifts my spirit on the heaviest of…
Josh Groban: A Classic Christmas Chestnut
Say what you will about Josh Groban, but the man can sing. An angelic voice if ever I’ve heard one and that’s at the best of times. Put an ageless Christmas carol into his capable hands, though, and it’s like…
The Harmony Of Illusions
In all the craziness over the past few weeks I never got a chance to write about Josh Groban’s new album, Harmony. Wait, wait, before anyone rolls their eyes and deletes this post, I promise not to gush over the…
Holiday Traditions, Old & New (Part 2)
“The traditions we create now will be the memories our children cherish in the future.” — Unknown I came across the above quote last night and even though I could find no attribution I’m going to use it anyway because…
My Big, Beautiful Symphony
It could have been worse but for his music, his voice, his presence. I wrote that line during a freewriting assignment in the writing class I took back in July. The professor asked us to work from the prompt “It…
Preserving My Inner Guide
Salvation sometimes comes in the unlikeliest of places. For me, it’s almost always Josh (and all genres of music), books/TV shows (fantasy and historical fiction are my go-tos right now), cooking/baking, writing, coffee and wine, my husband. Hell, even my…
The Artistry Of The Arts
I’ve been flying on an emotional high for the past two days. On Saturday, Josh Groban live-streamed his first-ever “virtual” concert for fans, and it was everything I had hoped it would be: heartfelt, emotional, and therapeutic. He grabbed his…
The Other Side
Kiss today goodbye And point me toward tomorrow We did what we had to do Won’t forget, can’t regret What I did for love –“What I Did For Love,” A Chorus Line (written by Marvin Hamlisch/Edward Kleban) My husband and…