Not Guilty Just Pleasure - Protection

Friday.

Thank Goodness, or Garfield or Google, thank something it's finally Friday.

It's been quite a week.  For some folks I know it was a short week, for me it was not, it was a regular week but there was a lot of stuff going on and I'd be lying if I said that my head wasn't just a bit full at the moment.

As you know, on Fridays, I just share songs I like because I like them.  Today's song is by Lucinda Williams.  I love Lucinda Williams, to say she's an incredibly talented song writer and performer would be a gigantic understatement.  She is both of those things but she's also got a quality about her, don't know if it's her voice or the way she writes but Ms Williams has a magical quality that just draws you into her music and won't let you go.


So the song I'm sharing today is called "Protection" and the video for it is striking. The song is from her 2014 album "Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone."  The song is about having the strength to fight against all of the stuff in the world that conspires to defeat us.  The woman in the song has a spirit which is stronger than those things though and she won't allow herself to be held down by evil forces.  The video tells the story of a woman who is a victim of domestic abuse.  It's a great song, the video is powerful.  I hope you enjoy them both. 

Happy weekend kiddos xo

Livin' in a world full of endless troubles
Livin' in a world where darkness doubles
But my burden is lifted when I stand up
And use the gift I was given for not givin' up

Not Guilty, Just Pleasure Friday - Passionate Kisses

How was your week?  Do you totally love that it's Friday (yes, I do realize that for two days now I've announced the day of the week and if you're reading this on a future Tuesday you won't really care)? And it's the Friday of a long weekend! AND I'm only working a 1/2 day today so that's all pretty good stuff.

The week has been filled with a lot of pretty good stuff actually. Has your week been full of good stuff?

Been listening to some good new music and some beloved favourites too. Originally, I planned to post a different song but haven't been able to track down a video for it yet (I said "yet" - when I find one I'll share it so I'll not tell you what it is today).  I switched gears a bit but I think you'll like it.

The song I'm sharing with you today is an oldie but oh so such a goodie.  A lot of folks, folks who aren't paying attention you could say, think that this song is a Mary Chapin Carpenter song but it's not (and really, her version sounds like she was trying to copy the original).  This song is a Lucinda Williams song.  She wrote it, I love how she sings it (her voice is just the shit!) and it's a toe tapper.  Of course, after you listen to it, you realize that for Lucinda, it's definitely not too much to demand a full house and a rock and roll band!

Enjoy kiddies xo