I’m home sick today doped up on Tylenol Cold pills with a cup of coffee and a box of tissues. My head feels like it’s stuffed with cotton, so my mind can’t really comphrehend daytime television right now. Morning radio isn’t much better. I’m sick of hearing about the economy. I’m sick of hearing about Chris Brown and Rihanna. I’m sick of hearing about AIG bonuses and death threats. Stock is down. Interest rates are down. Gas is up. Murder rates are up. If I had some Calgon, I don’t even think it could take me away.
I decided to dig through my CDs to find something I haven’t listened to in a long time. Yes, CDs, remember those little round shiny disks we used to play. They came out after cassette tapes. Cassette Tapes? Oh, I don’t think you were born yet.
Anyway, I came across Women & Songs Volume 2 and decided to give it a listen. What a nice collection of female favorites! Madonna, Jewel, Kylie Monigue, Natasha Bedingfield, Lisa Loeb, Janet Jackson, Brandy, even KD Lang and more. I was also thrilled to find more volumes in the collection. I just may have to buy those too.
This CD is exactly what I needed today on this first day of Spring when my ears are ringing and my nose is stuffy.
Thank you, Enya! Thank you, Donna Lewis. Thank you, Sixpence None the Richer. You’ve inspired me to at least write this post. So, in times like these, what music inspires you?
Some of the chapters from the book I’m writing now take place in the early 80s, so I’ve been listening to a lot of older New Age stuff. It helps me nail the time period, and reminds me of my angsty early teenage years, which is just the mood I need. Two birds, don’tcha know.