My Musical Life 5-18-26

May 18th, 2026

#33 Easy To Be Hard (Three Dog Night) ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Lyrics:
How can people be so heartless?
How can people be so cruel?
Easy to be hard
Easy to be cold๐Ÿช„
How can people have no feelings
How can they ignore their friends
Easy to be proud
Easy to say no๐Ÿช„
Especially people who care about strangers
Who say care about evil and social injustice
Do you only care about the bleeding crowd
How about a needy friend
I need a friend๐Ÿช„
How can people be so heartless?
You know I’m hung up on you
Easy to give in
Easy to held back๐Ÿช„
Especially people who care about strangers
Who care about evil and social injustice
Do you only care about the bleeding crowd
How about a needy friend?
We all need a friend๐Ÿช„
How can people be so heartless?
How can people be so cruel?
Easy to be proud
Easy to say no
You know it’s e-
Easy to say no
Easy to say no
Easy to be proud
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know it is๐Ÿช„
Easy to say no
Easy to say no
It’s easy
It’s easy
Easy to say no, no, no
It’s easy, it’s easy, it’s easy, it’s easy

My Abundant Life 5-18-26

May 18th, 2026

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify

“Out of clutter, find simplicity.”

Albert Einstein (Theoretical Physicist; March 14th, 1874 to April 18th, 1955)

“Spirituality, simplicity, and serenity seem to be a sacred trinity; three divine qualities of the orderly soul.”

“…our life is frittered away by detail.”

Henry David Thoreau (American Naturalist & Essayist; July 12th, 1817 to May 6th, 1862)

“I disagree. I think our lives are frittered away by lack of focus.”

“Simplify, simplify, simplify.”

Henry David Thoreau (American Naturalist & Essayist; July 12th, 1817 to May 6th, 1862)

“Simplifying our lives by only keeping what is dear or practical is a magic elixir for creating space for more and new abundance.”


โ€“Ban Breathnach, Sarah. โ€œSimple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joyโ€. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 165 to 166 of 501.

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

My Musical Life 5-17-26

May 17th, 2026

#32 My Cherie Amour (Stevie Wonder) ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Lyrics:
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la๐Ÿช„
My Cherie amour, lovely as a summer day
My Cherie amour, distant as the Milky Way
My Cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
You’re the only girl my heart beats for
How I wish that you were mine๐Ÿช„
In a cafรฉ or sometimes on a crowded street
I’ve been near you, but you never noticed me
My Cherie amour, won’t you tell me how could you ignore
That behind that little smile I wore
How I wish that you were mine๐Ÿช„
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la๐Ÿช„
Maybe someday, you’ll see my face among the crowd
Maybe someday, I’ll share your little distant cloud
Oh, Cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
You’re the only girl my heart beats for
How I wish that you were mine๐Ÿช„
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la

My Abundant Life 5-17-26

May 17th, 2026

The Ruskin Spring Ritual of Restoration

“In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: They must be fir for it. They must not do too much of it. And they must have a sense of success in it.”

John Ruskin (English Polymath & Writer; February 8th 1819 to January 20th, 1900)

“To be buried in lava and not turn a hair, it is then a man shows what stuff he is made of.”

Samuel Beckett (Irish Novelist & Playwright; April 13th, 1906 to December 22nd, 1989)

“When in doubt throw it away. You don’t need it. You don’t want it. You forgot you even had it, so don’t keep it. No, it will not come in handy some day. Furthermore, you do not, under any circumstances, want the contents of your junk drawers ending up being thrown into ‘junk boxes’.”

“So uncanny how we are actually in the throws of sorting boxes from storage to choose what to keep and what to discard or donate. It is a lot of work AND invigorating to live more simply.”


โ€“Ban Breathnach, Sarah. โ€œSimple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joyโ€. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 163 to 165 of 501.

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

My Storied Life 5-16-26

May 16th, 2026

1969 Top 10 Highest-Grossing & Award Winning Films

“This was the first X-rated film to win an academy award. Way ahead of its time. Very disturbing film with the skid row type lifestyle. People living desperately when no other options exist. I thought this film was great and might not see it again due to its depressing and dark nature. However, I highly recommend it if you have never seen it. To be honest, I had never seen it until now and glad I did. Voight and Hoffman’s characters were amazing. Superb acting!”

Daily Gratitude 5-16-26

May 16th, 2026

  • I trust that the universe is supporting me as best it can. It is guiding me along my destined path.
  • Today will bring new challenges. I am ready for them and grateful for the lessons they will provide.
  • I am excited for whatever the universe has in store for me.
  • I am thankful for all that fear has taught me.
  • I am living the life my soul intended.

My Musical Life 5-16-26

May 16th, 2026

#31 Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revival) ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Lyrics:
Well, take me back down where cool water flow, y’all
Let me remember things I love, Lord
Stoppin’ at the log where catfish bite
Walkin’ along the river road at night
Barefoot girls dancin’ in the moonlight๐Ÿช„
I can hear the bullfrog callin’ me, aw
Wonder if my rope’s still hangin’ to the tree, aw
Love to kick my feet way down the shallow water
Shoofly, dragonfly, get back to mother
Pick up a flat rock, skip it across Green River
Well!๐Ÿช„
Up at Cody’s camp I spent my days, Lord
With flat car riders and cross-tie walkers
Old Cody Junior took me over
Said, “You’re gonna find the world is smoulderin’
And if you get lost come on home to Green River.”๐Ÿช„
Well!
Come on home