Have You Ever One-dered??

Change Your Focus To Fun

Let a hobby (old or new) be just the diversion you need to improve your mental and brain health. Perhaps even emotional, physical, and spiritual as well. You have time, C

Special Edition: “Hot Rock”

It’s a Song of the Week! I am so excited to present to you this brand new music-centered feature on the show. Two Years Ago we had a blast (my word) listening to 300 albums and discussing them together. Ever since I have known that we were going to get back to holding space to talk specifically about music on the pod, regularly. And just about a year after we started that massive undertaking, the time is now!! So instead of album after album, we’re going to talk about ONE SONG AT A TIME. - This week’s FIFTY-FIRST installment song is from one of my favorite Artists: Sleater-Kinney And is called “Hot Rock.” It is the title track from their 4th studio album: The Hot Rock You can listen to the album version of the song here: https://youtu.be/zREs5axxrmQ?s... [https://youtu.be/zREs5axxrmQ?si=RCVaQ6C8FlKTDBpw] And you can listen to the entire album here (as you should): https://youtube.com/playlist?l... [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQvL6GLJiX90RwWoUpO7CF_V6RbMgLfXZ&si=kyQaVhFnNYqK91Zy] Plus you can almost always grab a preview on my IG @whereschloe; it’s up on the profile. [SEE BELOW FOR THE POEM] - There is no hierarchy; these songs are going to be in basically a random order, chosen for reasons that I’ll most likely expound upon within the episode. Along with an array of background, inspirations, time frame, album order, cultural context, related themes, personal experiences, etc. Any genre artist decade that I would listen to is up for grabs and who’s to know what will be next and why? ;) Remember your favorites. Discover something new. One song of the week at a time for however long works. I’m ELATED that you’re along for the ride, C - PS: Here’s Poetry Time- DON'T HESITATE by Mary Oliver If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don't hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins. Anyway, that's often the case. Anyway, whatever it is, don't be afraid of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb.

I Can Still Vouch

Glad we continued this! We get to talk about one thing you proly don’t need, and another that perhaps you really do. (Plus lots more.) Enjoy your trip, C

Are You Kidding Me??

Y’all, I am two-question-mark-level incredulous about this situation. Come on in; this is important. You can still be you AND care for others, C

Social Nonconventions

You don’t have to do what everyone else is doing. I’m glad you’re here, C