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"Landslide"

Music plays such an important role in my life and I can say I love songs from almost any time period and genre, there are so many styles, words & melodies that resonate with my soul!  I don't always listen with enthusiasm daily but when I need a good therapy session I always turn to my Pandora or other playlists to give me the variety I am seeking.  Music gives me a good cry session but it also brings me great confidence too, there is literally a song for every mood and emotion that I am experiencing.

My forever favorite is the beautiful, talented Ms. Stevie Nicks and while there is not a song of hers that I don't adore, Landslide is a song that has always been at the top of my favorites!  There are so many seasons of our lives and I am in my favorite one so far.  I am a mom to two beautiful, head-strong, smart kiddos and I am finally at a point in my life that I can look in the mirror and see a pretty amazing mamma too!

I was recently looking at some pictures from my younger years and saw a young girl that was so uncertain of herself and struggling with being afraid of changing, and time certainly made her bolder and stronger in so many ways.  Remembering her struggles, a part of me wishes I could tell her how strong and beautiful she really is and how getting older is really amazing.  You learn who you are and while each season will have it's own struggles, you have to learn to climb that mountain and turn back at your own reflection, remember where you were, how far you climbed and be glad where you are now.  Each season of life brings a great lesson to be learned that builds on the lesson before. 

So if you see me singing, probably out of tune, just know I am just living my best life!  ~Sing like nobody is listening!~ 


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