Still Hanging in there in keeping this log- Still hanging on guys

6/15/2021 A surprise one morning from Adele. Proof that the right voice and the right production team make for the perfect earworm. I actually like this song "I'll Be Waiting" from her 2011 album '21' 6/22/2021 A surprise, and debut (on this blog) from Justin Bieber. Proof that the right voice and the right production team make for the perfect earworm. I'm more ho hum on this one, but it's got a catchy melody, obvs.... "Anyone" from the 2021 album 'Justice' which as of today (8/5/2021) as over 330 million streams on Spotify. Incredible. 6/29/2021 This is a little more obscure, from Theresa Andersson, a Swedish singer-songwriter and I dig her 2008 album 'Hummingbird, Go" This is the opening track "Na Na Na" proof that some Na Na Na's and some Swedish flare make for the perfect earworm (Couldn't find the audio recording on YouTube) 7/6/2021 This is from 2019, I found this song on Spotify a few years back. It's stuck with me. I dig. It's "Take My Mind" by Guards, from their 2019 record "Modern Hymns" 7/13/2021 After blogging for nearly a decade, all the while listening frequently to Radiohead, this is only the second song I've featured here by Radiohead. It's a much better song, "15 Step" the opening track to (probably) my favoite Radio album, from 2007 'In Rainbows' 7/20/2021 Here's another little gem of a song that has been buzzing around in my head the last bit. "Wordless Chorus" also an opening track to the 2005 album 'Z' 7/27/2021 This one is from singer-songwriter Mark Mulcahy. I heard him on NPR a few years ago sing this song and it's consistently stayed part of my collection. I dig it. Here's "She Makes the World Turn Backwards" from his 2013 album 'Dear Mark J Mulcahy, I Love You' 8/3/2021 LAST ONE! WE MADE IT! Todd Snider, from his 1996 record, 'East Nashville Skyline' here's "Play a Train Song"

Sunshine

I really have no explanation for what plays in my head in the mornings. 

This is a great song, "Sunshine" by Todd Snider.  He's telling the story of a man standing on a ledge threatening to jump while a crowd of people look on.  I love the way he paints this story through clever song and lyrics:

I wish I could publish the studio recording, since the sound isn't great on this live performance, but he still does a nice job.  Todd Snider is a diamond in the rough for anyone who appreciates lyrical folk/country music.   

Because I don't decide which song to blog about, I don't really get to decide what to blog about.  Since this song is about depression, I guess I can give my 2 cents on the matter. 

I've only been through one period of situational depression in my life.  It lasted about a year and I got through it thanks to amazing support and amazing medication.  I admit, it was awful and horrible feeling helpless and out of control.  I'm afraid that I will have to confront this sort of despair again in my life.  I'm dreading that day and crossing my fingers it never happens again. 

Generally I'm a really happy person, and I prefer to keep it light and funny.  I've tried to make this blog funny, but I feel like this is not a funny matter.  I know there are people that struggle with depression their whole life.  I believe with all my heart that they cannot help but feel the way they feel.  I don't know how they get by, many of them do not.  I think there are many people who don't understand this, and look down on those who suffer this way and think that the person can just get over it on their own. 

So, I hate to be preachy, but if I could say anything to anyone reading (thanks Mom!) it's that I hope everyone would try to have more sympathy for those who suffer with depression.  You wouldn't be critical of somone for having cancer.