My Musical Life 4-5-26

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April 5th, 2026

#89 Scarborough Fair/Canticle (Simon & Garfunkel) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine🪄
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt
(On the side of a hill, in the deep forest green)
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
(Tracing of sparrow on snow-crested ground)
Without no seams nor needle work
(Blankets and bedclothes the child of the mountain)
Then she’ll be a true love of mine
(Sleeps unaware of the clarion call)🪄
Tell her to find me an acre of land
(On the side of a hill, a sprinkling of leaves)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
(Washes the grave with silvery tears)
Between the salt water and the sea strands
(A soldier cleans and polishes a gun)
Then she’ll be a true love of mine🪄
Tell her to reap it with a sickle of leather
(War bellows blazing in scarlet battalions)
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
(Generals order their soldiers to kill)
And gather it all in a bunch of heather
(And to fight for a cause they’ve long ago forgotten)
Then she’ll be a true love of mine🪄
Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine

My Abundant Life 4-5-26

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April 5th, 2026

Whom Do You Admire?

“Undoubtedly, we become what we envisage.””

Claude M. Bristol (Author; 1891 to 1951)

“I am going to begin noting images or style I find attractive or that I am drawn to. I think this may unveil some hidden longings in my own style.”

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 107-108 of 501.

I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.

Daily Gratitude 4-4-26

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April 4th, 2026

  • I appreciate being able to have an early morning grocery shopping excursion with my husband so we could retreat to our home for the day’s festivities.
  • I am grateful for the local donut shop having my favorite chocolate bar to enjoy with my morning coffee.
  • I am thankful to be able to watch the Gunners play, even though I thought their game was shitty.
  • I am blessed to have a husband who loves me so completely I have no, “Yeah buts…” EVER.
  • I am so grateful to be enjoying fiancé #3 with the man I love endlessly.”

My Musical Life 4-4-26

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April 4th, 2026

#88 Do You Know the Way to San Jose (Dionne Warwick) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
Do you know the way to San Jose?
I’ve been away so long
I may go wrong and lose my way
Do you know the way to San Jose?
I’m going back to find some peace of mind in San Jose🪄
LA is a great big freeway
Put a hundred down and buy a car
In a week, maybe two, they’ll make you a star
Weeks turn into years, how quick they pass
And all the stars that never were
Are parking cars and pumping gas🪄
You can really breathe in San Jose
They’ve got a lot of space
There’ll be a place where I can stay
I was born and raised in San Jose
I’m going back to find some peace of mind in San Jose🪄
Fame and fortune is a magnet
It can pull you far away from home
With a dream in your heart you’re never alone
Dreams turn into dust and blow away
And there you are without a friend
You park your car and ride away🪄
I’ve got lots of friends in San Jose
Do you know the way to San Jose?🪄
Oh, LA is a great big freeway
Put a hundred down and buy a car
In a week, maybe two, they’ll make you a star
Weeks turn into years, how quick they pass
And all the stars that never were
Are parking cars and pumping gas🪄
I’ve got lots of friends in San Jose
Oh, do you know the way to San Jose?
Can’t wait to get back to San Jose

My Abundant Life 4-4-26

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April 4th, 2026

An Elegant Art: Learning That Less Is More

“For me, elegance is not to pass unnoticed but to get to the very soul of what one is.”

Christian Lacroix (French Fashion Designer; May 16th, 1951)

“…less is more.”

Robert Browning (English Poet and Playwright; May 7th, 1812 to December 12th, 1889)

“Elegance is the art of restraint.”

“What sets an elegant woman apart from the crowd is her quiet self-assurance, she knows that she is what’s worth focusing on…”

“The only real elegance is in the mind; if you’ve got that, the rest really comes from it.”

Diana Vreeland (American Fashion Editor and Columnist; September 9, 1923 to August 22nd, 1989)

“I am returning from my native journey feeling more of my authentic power and with that the elegance of my roots. I am the elegant woman…sexy, hot, fun chic!”

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 106-107 of 501.

I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.

Daily Gratitude 4-3-26

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April 3rd, 2026

  • “I am thankful to have taken vacation the last two days to soak up on my OKC experience and reconnect with my love, Neil.” (Heather Houston 4-3-26)
  • “I am grateful for an early morning grocery shopping trip so we could return to our Hobbit House and not deal with other people.” (Heather Houston 4-3-26)
  • “I am blessed to have a lounging day with my husband.” (Heather Houston 4-3-26)
  • “I am thankful for our chemistry experiments.” (Heather Houston 4-3-26)
  • “I love the extreme cuddle factor of my loving husband.” (Heather Houston 4-3-26)
  • “I adore waking up in my own bed after being away for a week. Our sheets are the softest ever!!!” (Heather Houston 4-3-22)
  • “I love spending the morning cuddling with my favorite human…Neil!💗” (Heather Houston 4-3-22)
  • “I love soaking up on doggie pets from our dog who thought I was missing while away on travel.” (Heather Houston 4-3-22)
  • “I am thankful the simplicity of cooking with my partner and creating yummy things to enjoy.” (Heather Houston 4-3-22)
  • “I appreciate that I have a laundry in my apartment to clean my clothes from a long week away.” (Heather Houston 4-3-22)

My Musical Life 4-3-26

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April 3rd, 2026

#87 Time Has Come Today (The Chambers Brothers) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
Time has come today
Young hearts can go their way
Can’t put it off another day
I don’t care what others say
They say we don’t listen anyway
Time has come today
(Hey)🪄
Oh
The rules have changed today (Hey)
I have no place to stay (Hey)
I’m thinking about the subway (Hey)
My love has flown away (Hey)
My tears have come and gone (Hey)
Oh my Lord, I have to roam (Hey)
I have no home (Hey)
I have no home (Hey)🪄
Now the time has come (Time)
There’s no place to run (Time)
I might get burned up by the sun (Time)
But I had my fun (Time)
I’ve been loved and put aside (Time)
I’ve been crushed by the tumbling tide (Time)
And my soul has been psychedelicized (Time)🪄
Now the time has come (Time)
There are things to realize (Time)
Time has come today (Time)
Time has come today (Time)🪄
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time
Time🪄
Oh
Now the time has come (Time)
There’s no place to run (Time)
I might get burned up by the sun (Time)
But I had my fun (Time)
I’ve been loved and put aside (Time)
I’ve been crushed by tumbling tide (Time)
And my soul has been psychedelicized (Time)🪄
Now the time has come (Time)
There are things to realize (Time)
Time has come today (Time)
Time has come today (Time)🪄
Time
Time
Time
Time

My Abundant Life 4-3-26

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April 3rd, 2026

Secret Lives: Gleaning Tips from Our Imaginary Selves

“Inside myself is a place where I live all alone and that’s where you renew your springs that never dry up.”

Pearl S. Buck (American Writer and Novelist; June 26th, 1892 ~ March 6th, 1973)

“Each of us leads many lives vicariously and often simultaneously. By acknowledging our secret lives and tapping into the wisdom of our imaginary alter egos, we can glean tips to help us develop our own personal sense of style.”

“Now write down who you’d be if not you. Now write down your secret selves.”

“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 4-3-22)

1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower
  • Singer (Heather Houston 4-3-22)
  • Writer (Heather Houston 4-3-22)
  • Musician (Heather Houston 4-3-22)
  • Own a pair of snappy cowboy boots (Heather Houston 4-3-26)
  • Build a daily medicine bag and learn native medicinal healing (Heather Houston 4-3-26)
  • Get or have made a cool signature hat (Heather Houston 4-3-26)
  • Make some moccasins (Heather Houston 4-3-26)

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 105-106 of 501.

I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.

Daily Gratitude 4-2-26

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April 2nd, 2026

  • “I appreciate my husbands organized mind to arrange our day so perfectly to reconnect and loe on one another.” (Heather Houston 4-2-26)
  • “I appreciate chemistry…access to new worlds and journey’s with my co-pilot!💖” (Heather Houston 4-2-26)
  • “I am grateful for having plenty of Powerade on hand to combat the dehydration.” (Heather Houston 4-2-26)
  • “I am grateful for the most loving husband EVER!” (Heather Houston 4-2-26)
  • “I am thankful Kiva cuddles at night in the well of my knees.” (Heather Houston 4-2-26)
  • “I appreciate my Lyft driver being prompt and friendly on my ride to the airport.” (Heather Houston 4-2-22)
  • “I am thankful I made found a pub in the airport to have lunch before my flight home.” (Heather Houston 4-2-22)
  • “I am grateful I was in a 2-person section on the plane and that my seatmate was masked the whole trip.” (Heather Houston 4-2-22)
  • “I am grateful my partner picked me up at the airport as I missed him so much!” (Heather Houston 4-2-22)
  • “I love that our dog was beside himself with excitement to see me return home.” (Heather Houston 4-2-22)

My Musical Life 4-2-26

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April 2nd, 2026

#86 Cab Driver (The Mills Brothers) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
Cab driver, drive by Mary’s place
I just wanna chance to see her face
Don’t stop the meter let it race
Cab driver, drive by Mary’s place🪄
Cab driver, once more ’round the block
Never mind the ticket or the clock
I only wish we could have a talk
Cab driver, once more ’round the block🪄
Cab driver, once more down the street
There’s a little place we used to eat
That’s where I laid my future at her feet
Cab driver, once more down the street🪄
Cab driver, wait here by the door
Perhaps I’ll hold her in my arms once more
Then things will be just like they were before
Cab driver, wait here by her door🪄
Cab driver, you’d better take me home
I guess that I was meant to be alone
I hope God sends me a love one of my own
Cab driver, better take me home
Cab driver, better take me home
Cab driver, better take me home