August 26th, 2026
- The warm sand beneath my bare feet.
- The brightness of the full moon.
- A sky full of stars on a clear night.
- Beautiful, majestic wild animals.
- The soft whisper of the snow as it blankets the earth.
Daily Gratitude 8-26-26
Month: August 2026
My Musical Life 8-26-26
August 26th, 2026
#2 Reason to Believe (Rod Stewart) 👍🏼
If I listened long enough to you
I’d find a way to believe that it’s all true
Knowing that you lied
Straight-faced while I cried
Still I look to find a reason to believe
Someone like you
Makes it hard to live without
Somebody else
Someone like you
Makes it easy to give
Never think about myself
If I gave you time to change my mind
I’d find the way just to leave all the past behind
Knowing that you lied
Straight-faced while I cried
Still I look to find a reason to believe
If I listened long enough to you
I’d find a way to believe that it’s all true
Knowing that you lied
Straight-faced while I cried
Still I look to find a reason to believe
Someone like you
Makes it hard to live without
Somebody else
Someone like you
Makes it easy to give
Never think about myself
Someone like you
Makes it hard to live without
Somebody else
Someone like you
Makes it easy to give
Never think about myself
Someone like you
Makes it hard to live without
Somebody else
Someone like you
Makes it easy to give
Never think about myself
Someone like you
Makes it hard to live without
Somebody else
Daily Gratitude 8-25-26
August 25th, 2026
- The endless beauty of the ocean.
- That glorious mountain in the distance.
- The trees that stay rooted to the ground, no matter how hard the wind blows.
- The changing of the leaves from lovely green to spectacular reds, oranges, and yellows.
- A peaceful lake, river, or creek.
My Musical Life 8-25-26
August 25th, 2026
#1 Joy To The World (Three Dog Night) 👍🏼
Jeremiah was a bullfrog
Was a good friend of mine
I never understood a single word he said
But I helped him a-drink his wine
And he always had some mighty fine wine
Singin’ joy to the world
All the boys and girls now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
And if I were the king of the world
Tell you what I’d do
I’d throw away the cars and the bars and the war
Make sweet love to you
Sing it now, joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
You know I love the ladies
Love to have my fun
I’m a high life flyer and a rainbow rider
A straight shootin’ son-of-a-gun
I said a straight shootin’ son-of-a-gun
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the world
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Daily Gratitude 8-24-26
August 24th, 2026
- My humor.
- Sunsets and sunrises.
- Dreamy blue skies.
- Fluffy white clouds.
- The breeze against my skin on a warm day.
My Musical Life 8-24-26
August 24th, 2026
#98 The Thrill Is Gone (B.B. King) 👍🏼
The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone, baby
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong, baby
And you’ll be sorry someday
The thrill is gone
It’s gone away from me
The thrill is gone, baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although, I’ll still live on
But so lonely I’ll be
The thrill is gone
It’s gone away for good
All the thrill is gone
Baby, it’s gone away for good
Someday I know I’ll be open-armed baby
Just like I know, I know I should
You know, I’m free, free now, baby
I’m free from your spell
Oh, free, free, free now, baby
I’m free from your spell
And now that it’s all over
All that I can do is wish you well
Daily Gratitude 8-23-26
August 23rd, 2026
- My intelligence.
- My creativity.
- My problem-solving skills.
- My deepest, most heartfelt dreams.
- My passions.
My Musical Life 8-23-26
August 23rd, 2026
#96 Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma (The New Seekers) 👍🏼
Look what they’ve done to my song, ma
Look at what they’ve done to my song, ma
It was the only thing I could do half right
And it’s turning out all wrong, ma, look
What they’ve done to my song
Look what they’ve done to my song, ma
Look what they’ve done to my song, ma
It was the only thing I could do half right
Turning out all wrong, ma
Look what they’ve done to my song
Look what they’ve done to my brain, ma
Look at what they’ve done to my brain
Well, they picked it like a chicken bone
And I think that I’m half insane, ma
Look what they’ve done to my song
Oh, I wish that I could find a good book to live in
Oh, I wish that I could find a good book
Well, if I could find a real good book
I’d never have to come out and look at
What they’ve done to my song
Ils ont changé ma chanson, ma
Ils ont changé ma chanson, ma
C’est la seule chose que je peux faire
Et ce n’est pas bon, ma
Ils ont changé ma chanson
But maybe, it’ll all be all right, ma
Maybe, it’ll all be okay
Well, if the people are buying tears
Then I’m gonna be rich girl some day, ma
Look what they’ve done to my song
Look what they’ve done to my song, ma-ma-ma
Look, look what they’ve done to my song
You know, they tied it up in a plastic bag
And then turned it upside down, oh ma-ma
Look at what they’ve done
Want to look at what they’ve done, oh ma-ma
Look what they’ve done to my song
Daily Gratitude 8-22-26
August 22nd, 2026
- How far I’ve come.
- My endless capacity to love.
- My ability to persevere, even when life feels hard.
- My generous heart.
- My integrity.
My Musical Life 8-22-26
August 22nd, 2026
#95 I’ll Never Fall in Love Again (Dionne Warwick) 👍🏼
What do you get when you fall in love?
A guy with a pin to burst your bubble
That’s what you get for all your trouble
I’ll never fall in love again
I’ll never fall in love again
What do you get when you kiss a guy?
You get enough germs to catch pneumonia
After you do, he’ll never phone ya
I’ll never fall in love again
Don’t you know that I’ll never fall in love again
Don’t tell me what’s it all about
‘Cause I’ve been there and I’m glad I’m out
Out of those chains, those chains that bind you
That is why I’m here to remind you
What do you get when you fall in love?
You only get a life of pain and sorrow
So for at least until tomorrow
I’ll never fall in love again
No, no, I’ll never fall in love again
I’m out of those chains, those chains that bind you
That is why I’m here to remind you
What do you get when you fall in love?
You only get lies and pain and sorrow
So for at least until tomorrow
I’ll never fall in love again
Don’t you know that I’ll never fall in love again
I’ll never fall in love again
My Distilled Life 