Hello February!! You shouldn’t take that as if I have any particular love for the month of February. It’s just that it’s not January, and it puts us that much closer to Spring! I hope everyone is doing well! Thanks for the great feedback for the January playlist. I guess I’m still surprised when a…
Happy Birthday in Heaven. It’s taken me seven years, but I can finally say those words. I’d still rather have you here, but knowing you are there, out of pain, surrounded by love and those you love, makes it easier now to commemorate this day. Accepting it has made this January less painful than the previous…
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: We are fifteen years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; that unfolded with a new generation fighting two long and costly wars; that saw a vicious recession spread across our nation and the world. It has been,…
The letter below, was written by Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. after his arrest on April 12, 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama. Today, as we honor Dr. King for his remarkable life and efforts, I invite you to take a few moments to read his words…then thank him for making our country and the World a…
Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone had a smooth transition into 2015! I’m kicking off the year fast and furious with a playlist that has a wee bit of everything. Sprinkled through the list are many of the songs that appeared in the 2014 Top 10 including my #1 song Tove Lo’s “Habits (Stay High)”…
On the first day of the new year, exactly 32 years to the day when he first took office as Governor, New York lost a giant. Governor Mario M. Cuomo, New York’s 52nd Governor, passed away tonight leaving behind a legacy as one of the last “liberal lions” of the Democratic Party. His strong beliefs, mental…
And now….NUMBER 1! I have to give credit when credit is due…in April of this year, my friend Eileen Shazamed this song to me on the day I was posting my April playlist. It was a few days late, as I was having trouble getting the right mix together. The song fit perfectly…so much so that…
We’re almost there! This has been a fun countdown, to which again I have to say thanks for all the messages. I’m glad most of you seem to be enjoying the list. Let’s review where we are… The Bottom 10 of 2014 #10. Bang, Bang – Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj #9. West Coast – Lana…
Thanks to Trevor for pointing out what should have been obvious…I started the countdown a day too early. Instead of starting on the 21st, I began on the 20th…meaning at this pace, I would have reached number 1 tomorrow, instead of on Wednesday (12/31). This is why I held #3 until today. Thanks again Trevor!!…
Many thanks to everyone who has commented thus far. I really love getting your messages! I was reminded yesterday that I have neglected to reiterate the criteria I use each year to chose my top songs of the year. So… 1. (Every year) Each song must have been released by September 1, 2013 2. (Every…
Happy day after Christmas!!! I hope Santa was good to all the boys and girls who were good all year. For the rest of you…well, I hope you had a good Christmas as well. :) We’ve reached the halfway point! Let’s do a quick review of the songs just far… The Bottom 10 of 2014…
[Note: apologies…I apparently forgot to set the timer for this posting!! Many thanks to those who brought it to my attention!!] Merry Christmas Eve!!! Here’s a quick recap of the countdown thus far…. The Bottom 10 of 2014 #10. Bang, Bang – Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj #9. West Coast – Lana Del Rey #8. Cardiac…
