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 … [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
In one of the 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 car, he got my attention. I’ve … [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