Isolation Friday - Frightened by the Sound

I was deeply saddened this week to learn that Justin Townes Earle died this week at the age of 38.

Gone way too fucking soon and it looks like the cause of death was likely an overdose. Addiction is an insidious disease and this is an absolutely heartbreaking loss for his family, friends and fans. I discovered his music after Mark died. I was late to the party but jumped in with both feet. 

Justin was an incredible song writer, a true poet. His songs were a bright light on many dark days. If you're not familiar with his music, here is a song to get you started, "Frightened by the Sound" from his beautiful 2019 album, The Saint of Lost Causes.

Take care of yourself and those around you. Whenever you can, hug the people you love tightly and often and never stop telling them what they mean to you. Kindness really IS magic xo

There's no need to worry yet

Let us not forget that

Last time rain come

Down like this

So much was lost

We'll never know the true cost

Cancon Thursday - Simple Math

At long last, earlier this month, the new Kathleen Edwards record, Total Freedom, was released. Long awaited by so many people, it does not disappoint. She had a fantastic record release party / concert which was streamed from her coffee shop (Quitters) in Stittsville. Unlike many of the streamed events I have watched over the summer, this one is available to watch on YouTube if you missed or (or if you just want to watch it again). The album is fantastic and you can pick it up everywhere. It's been on repeat for days in my headphones and I think it'll stay that way for a while.

For Cancon Thursday, I'm sharing a song from Total Freedom. I was struggling to pick just one but I did. Because it was so tough to chose one song, I'll probably be sharing others in the coming weeks. For now, I hope you enjoy "Simple Math" because it's a sweet, beautiful, goose bump causing song. 

Enjoy xo

You teach me
Love is simple math
I don't care how old we get
I'm just one and you're one and we're two together
I'm okay being friends forever

Way Back Wednesday - Fox On The Run

Boy, it's almost the end of August and somehow, it's over two months since I've posted. Back in June, I actually thought that I might get back into updating this page regularly. Apparently, I was very wrong.

As some of you will know, I spent most of the summer in Summerland, BC, hanging out with my love and his super cool dog, Kitty. I did work remotely during part of my visit but we also got to hang out with friends, old and new and make many visits to the beach. Oh how I wish I could be floating in Okanagan Lake again! Unfortunately, I'm in the midst of a 14 day quarantine (I don't think it's a rule to do this when you travel out of province but I feel like it's the responsible thing to do) since returning to Ontario last week.

As my return to the blog is on a Wednesday, I'm sharing an older tune with you (in honour of Way Back Wednesday). We spent a lot of time over the summer revisiting songs from our youth - and also from the late 60's. Today's song was recorded in 1974 and released in the spring of 1975. Most of the time, when I think of UK glam rockers, Sweet, my brain goes to "Ballroom Blitz" and skating in the roller rink. I had almost forgotten about the kick ass "Fox on the Run."

It got to No. 2 on the charts here in Canada and I remember hearing it a lot when I was a kid. The video is super fun and I have a new appreciation for hair dryers (and am also glad that I don't have to use one anymore).  

I hope you enjoy it. I also hope that you're keeping well and safe.

Wash your hands.

Wear your mask.

Be kind to each other.

You-you talk about just every band

But the names you drop are second handI've heard it all beforeI don't want to know your name'Cause you don't look the sameThe way you did before