I imagine the artists would be flattered to hear I get lost in their music.And in and of itself, that is not a bad thing. But what I have found happening in the past few weeks is a song triggers a memory. The memory is often pleasant, but many times it’s painful.I try to ignore most of these thoughts by singing along.But the memory crowds in and begins to block out the song. … [Read more...] about Singing to Music As I Drive Gives Me Too Much Time to Think
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The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason
originally posted July 16, 2019 In one of the counsel sessions I attended recently, someone said that. Their personal life’s story was one of focusing on the present. And to some extent the future, with very little time spent on the past. I thought this was a great way to live. There are so many ways of saying this, but when he talked about the view from the driver’s seat of a … [Read more...] about The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason
How to Completely Change Your Life With Depression
I am building a new relationship with depression. And it is changing my life. For me, it first helps a great deal to acknowledge that you have depression. It turns out I was so good at concealing it from myself that it took me 43 years to finally admit I had depression. And this was only because I ended up seeking professional medical help. Had I figured out a way to hide … [Read more...] about How to Completely Change Your Life With Depression
I stopped playing music when I’m driving
Silence was my only friend while driving. It wasn’t always like that. I remember buying a power booster for a Dodge Ram Charger I owned. I mounted two speakers in frames on either side of the back seat. I had an 8-track and a stereo cassette player mounted under the dash. I loved to roll the windows down and sing as I drove. So how have I ended up driving silently? At one … [Read more...] about I stopped playing music when I’m driving
