tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82205880650839105622024-02-06T21:10:21.644-08:00Listen To This...laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.comBlogger252125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-77937411374097698402012-08-19T20:10:00.001-07:002012-08-19T20:13:24.921-07:00Satisfied with GoodnessI recently heard a sermon that was so encouraging to me. Please take some time to listen.<br />
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This, one of the lines from a favorite hymn, has been a kind solace to me in this past month. I have had to make some tough changes and a few more are on the horizion, yet I know that the Lord is constant, even in His love. </div>
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When I wait patiently for what is ahead, with the knowledge that my Lord is sovereign, it is then I find peace.</div>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-30726540281462743892012-07-26T17:50:00.000-07:002012-07-26T17:50:27.265-07:00End of the Summer Playlist<br />
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It has been awhile since I have posted, but even longer since I posted a playlist. This is what I am listening to the rest of the summer. Hope you enjoy it too.<br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/9UwabJB42ts">Flowers In Your Hair - The Lumineers</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/3pwxD8quPCg">Picture In a Frame - Tom Waits</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/FPmpSm9i_zk">Promises, Promises - Incubus</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/SvGl0LvL6K0">Que Sera - Wax Tailor</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/Y3nVqLfPBtw">Another Day - Paul McCartney</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/tTuqmNIiozQ">Man On Fire - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/U58cXrK5cGY">What Cha Gonna Do Bout It - Doris Troy</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/LJDaKDpva2c">Fred Jones, Pt. 2 - Ben Folds</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/MDf0q8r7mDk">A Face To Call Home - John Mayer</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/oA8UEWLUkd0">No Woman, No Cry - The Fugees</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/mwy7WPiDcIg">My Sweet Lord (demo) - George Harrison</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/Xlonqk5EOrw">Rest - Michael Kiwanuka</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/i8Eps2_TYdA">Everything Is Moving So Fast - Great Lake Swimmers</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/bP0JQ_xamV0">Turning the Century - Dr. Dog</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/ggvKzB7RwwY">Somehow, Someday - Ryan Adams</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/94bdMSCdw20">Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/0IRjl3SWC2U">Sweet City Woman - Stampeders</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/NLLvocsmnNU">Cats and Dogs - The Head and The Heart</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/ZK6VILyHVDE">I Am Trying To Break Your Heart - JC Brooks and The Uptown Sound</a><br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/8P5kAIs6K8E">Square One - Tom Petty </a><br />
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Amen</div>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-50251191477512448352012-02-14T14:40:00.001-08:002012-02-14T14:40:52.630-08:00Happy Valentines Day.<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=3619028808/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="100" width="400"><a href="http://milano.bandcamp.com/album/love-milano-2012">Love, Milano 2012 by Milano</a></iframe><br /><br /></div>My friend Alissa is in this band, Milano... she posted this on facebook, and I thought you should know about it.laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-28302353200668210532012-02-12T20:47:00.001-08:002012-02-12T20:53:38.606-08:00childhood memory.<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/m3-hY-hlhBg" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe><br /><br /></div>I have a distinct childhood memory I shared with my aunt who passed away of breast/brain cancer when I was 8. We were in Kids R Us... remember that store? They used to play music videos on hanging TVs around the shop. All of a sudden I heard the synth ring out the intro to "How Will I Know." I looked over to find my aunt had started to dance. As the song continued, we danced among the clothes together. Thank you Whitney for making music that allowed us to dance wherever we were and however we were feeling. I am so grateful for that song, and the memory it created.laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-63978458665553309142012-02-10T21:04:00.000-08:002012-02-10T21:13:33.079-08:00who could forget The Format?!The Format was a background soundtrack to most of my Junior and Senior year in high school. Now, after much anticipation the new Fun. album is coming out, and the vocal stylings of Mr. Nate Ruess have climbed to the number one spot on ITunes. Do yourself a favor and pick up both albums... so fun, you won't be disappointed.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bRLCSxSR39s" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Sv6dMFF_yts" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-15280747493966206742012-02-05T19:54:00.001-08:002012-02-05T19:55:31.895-08:00feeling crafty.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHybpMa_TOOP6PYcW80ePkt4fXKOMFEuOW-DLVPMRzgCO_4rCsmqZOExEPBLrBSgiQejeCfUQwWi80GubjPgDRfTYkf6jULkj0qLoQyt4NugJVlub_w-Pv-j0Dei7L1A5fpCeyLOx7m0/s1600/Photo+6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHHybpMa_TOOP6PYcW80ePkt4fXKOMFEuOW-DLVPMRzgCO_4rCsmqZOExEPBLrBSgiQejeCfUQwWi80GubjPgDRfTYkf6jULkj0qLoQyt4NugJVlub_w-Pv-j0Dei7L1A5fpCeyLOx7m0/s400/Photo+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705866313218799474" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">made a pillow today from an old burlap sack and two antique doilies.<br /></div>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-34303120437403341762012-02-05T10:59:00.001-08:002012-02-05T11:07:47.227-08:00my favorite.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNBnrrCsTjXPRBfxS3cCX091vmaEfCLsWtFKkAOIaCaNRyS0ytb6inEff16ERoeHYG82jceQx4W6ktZfBH984m4o_JtOVoF27CJabeFDn7NRF8YNLoQ7pWO23Z58mVXjQ6jtnDfM7gzMs/s1600/ilovemydog1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNBnrrCsTjXPRBfxS3cCX091vmaEfCLsWtFKkAOIaCaNRyS0ytb6inEff16ERoeHYG82jceQx4W6ktZfBH984m4o_JtOVoF27CJabeFDn7NRF8YNLoQ7pWO23Z58mVXjQ6jtnDfM7gzMs/s400/ilovemydog1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705730262188445218" border="0" /></a>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-69065804631551872092012-01-28T17:29:00.000-08:002012-01-28T17:54:55.130-08:00beautifully broken.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zJGJtJBcVpg2BmBx64mD0olF8-Ngfj_O6V_MCzl4UGS1Ok0fXoHoAFt2SzEyZc3OX_gC1Y5cBwRdcFqpuK9vEFv-SheRhrtxTChnzcOP9pXtfZGHdVY8kMHbsH5KqRUr3vEH02wSPfs/s1600/3519797141_54fd155a46.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zJGJtJBcVpg2BmBx64mD0olF8-Ngfj_O6V_MCzl4UGS1Ok0fXoHoAFt2SzEyZc3OX_gC1Y5cBwRdcFqpuK9vEFv-SheRhrtxTChnzcOP9pXtfZGHdVY8kMHbsH5KqRUr3vEH02wSPfs/s400/3519797141_54fd155a46.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702865234100475522" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">beauty in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">brokenness.</span><br /><br /></div>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-39932791426216522492012-01-20T15:34:00.000-08:002012-01-20T15:36:50.521-08:00Thanks for the music Etta.<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nfNLspDL3ns" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe><br /></div>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-86247448046264919052012-01-19T16:12:00.001-08:002012-01-19T16:14:10.161-08:00Cover Songs...My friend resolved to post one cover song a day on youtube... this could be the best thing that happened in 2012 thus far... I am choosing to bless you with his talent as well. Enjoy!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CNVEG5b45Yk" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe><br /></div>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-57468896603210882532012-01-14T14:16:00.000-08:002012-01-14T14:18:00.110-08:00We All Need God.<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nbvhTlhse9k" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br />via... www.elmstreetlife.com<br /><br /></div>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-43860485911005131802012-01-13T18:24:00.001-08:002012-01-13T18:24:23.777-08:00This one is for the dreamers...<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SKVcQnyEIT8" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /></div>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-69892971787669248942012-01-12T21:00:00.001-08:002012-01-12T21:07:08.317-08:00it's been awhile...<div style="text-align: center;">I don't know about you, but there are certain phrases that immediately catapult me into song... "it's been awhile" is one of those.<br /><br />I can't believe it is nearing the middle of January already. Where is my New Year headed?!<br /><br />As you can see, this first blog post of the year is just a spattering of statements.<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYrdQqI6CQ9CtCbXm3Bl9oXFE5SGGXyc1LqDBbVwESwT47QBDiMd0-nwemhup175wPIkztiX6u365od_Kn1iKto_J9l9_pMEDqP7Lyf_xn14SKgcW5THZ5msynC4Pb7pjOyuXyIX5GWgQ/s1600/190-J9I6T.St.55.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYrdQqI6CQ9CtCbXm3Bl9oXFE5SGGXyc1LqDBbVwESwT47QBDiMd0-nwemhup175wPIkztiX6u365od_Kn1iKto_J9l9_pMEDqP7Lyf_xn14SKgcW5THZ5msynC4Pb7pjOyuXyIX5GWgQ/s320/190-J9I6T.St.55.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696978485916369890" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Today marked the first snow of the season, and of the new year. We got dumped on... as I was driving home from work I rolled down the window and hollered... "What up Winta!" I am so ready. Bring it.laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-32804795687511019022011-12-31T13:35:00.001-08:002011-12-31T22:02:52.823-08:00top 11 of 2011... in pictures<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXEEqdFOkYqgmMhHb2KLa6WljaEqH9nQ-v-kibZuRgyUPbeFsJyiCwwGv3qR7NJGISjB1m7R-x597306VALkojJDVKboFZ45EX1RtN_48EbBhZOleqyZUZxOXnDv3PzuYmSx55ce5qWM/s1600/nana%2526gpa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXEEqdFOkYqgmMhHb2KLa6WljaEqH9nQ-v-kibZuRgyUPbeFsJyiCwwGv3qR7NJGISjB1m7R-x597306VALkojJDVKboFZ45EX1RtN_48EbBhZOleqyZUZxOXnDv3PzuYmSx55ce5qWM/s320/nana%2526gpa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692410267883360322" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">11. Gardening with my grandparents<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9la28FzBacfqqfsVC2a1RZ3TQ6SX1cw19PtRCRyUUumb0Rba2GDzbEinCMVfFm7c_mK9RIYkc4nLXPpUIWfW2lROd29GvIusgsWPX71XRVg136iCCLEDgKGCacYWK6GvRM_p_LwrWp6I/s1600/jan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9la28FzBacfqqfsVC2a1RZ3TQ6SX1cw19PtRCRyUUumb0Rba2GDzbEinCMVfFm7c_mK9RIYkc4nLXPpUIWfW2lROd29GvIusgsWPX71XRVg136iCCLEDgKGCacYWK6GvRM_p_LwrWp6I/s320/jan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692411697315400434" border="0" /></a>10. Antiquing on a Saturday with Jan Lyden<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_rDZc89GvlYDSc70URZlzbRlOUJabLAYrkB3pRsPoPc95jpLmdsCL1Ut9jB1gS4Oeh71LRmdDyRxVqXN8OKqyNg6IRSAVtQzvel1XCwI8XfUBN05GqYJPhklWJ33wJ4NMMdJfFlmQyI/s1600/runnin1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_rDZc89GvlYDSc70URZlzbRlOUJabLAYrkB3pRsPoPc95jpLmdsCL1Ut9jB1gS4Oeh71LRmdDyRxVqXN8OKqyNg6IRSAVtQzvel1XCwI8XfUBN05GqYJPhklWJ33wJ4NMMdJfFlmQyI/s320/runnin1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692412527167340914" border="0" /></a>9. Running the Cornfest 5k/workouts with Sarah every week<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyBqU_F9S1qyW-U_lsZsLDGpnyYi8ouJWg7XaJu8YwfyxgtMEACLWzn8kAbgBiLdwDZjtVRdNQ3BYlxKunIPpXh0f8U4ipveEwgQNIigTLzLi3FbZ-jehCB9aoJYX_awvIxNc5RTnVwI/s1600/DSCF2889.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyBqU_F9S1qyW-U_lsZsLDGpnyYi8ouJWg7XaJu8YwfyxgtMEACLWzn8kAbgBiLdwDZjtVRdNQ3BYlxKunIPpXh0f8U4ipveEwgQNIigTLzLi3FbZ-jehCB9aoJYX_awvIxNc5RTnVwI/s320/DSCF2889.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692539520218394738" border="0" /></a>8. The Sixth Annual Laurborday<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6psR1z-3SGcO9s8v-x5_jk9OhBwpfXnFAhTohgN0pd_z_bmVFc7OdQ-_GMERvlmWvJrJPUWByBmzji-OheVh8l2pH33a8Ru0Z3Zstw6tyUuXUvgNowH6CohVCEcKLgVuHUaSOtYu0yk/s1600/DC.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6psR1z-3SGcO9s8v-x5_jk9OhBwpfXnFAhTohgN0pd_z_bmVFc7OdQ-_GMERvlmWvJrJPUWByBmzji-OheVh8l2pH33a8Ru0Z3Zstw6tyUuXUvgNowH6CohVCEcKLgVuHUaSOtYu0yk/s320/DC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692414363468275570" border="0" /></a>7. Road Trip to DC with Katie and Andrea<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlXleu2DX4r6U8CTEuS2uyB9gtXKrkvbjb5dZfhv2JcpD9kmMwgOcAaDfe91LQuGA7BZX0-FtEMG8m1kpzIUDtgfSGkVE65BOOuIVgdxWXiIg6Gn1H06uDaO5GrimEZJL21jaT0lYXnw/s1600/232323232%257Ffp5338-%253Enu%253D94%253C8%253E%253B39%253E239%253EWSNRCG%253D3662%253C-947732-nu0mrj.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlXleu2DX4r6U8CTEuS2uyB9gtXKrkvbjb5dZfhv2JcpD9kmMwgOcAaDfe91LQuGA7BZX0-FtEMG8m1kpzIUDtgfSGkVE65BOOuIVgdxWXiIg6Gn1H06uDaO5GrimEZJL21jaT0lYXnw/s320/232323232%257Ffp5338-%253Enu%253D94%253C8%253E%253B39%253E239%253EWSNRCG%253D3662%253C-947732-nu0mrj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692415214981443970" border="0" /></a>6. Celebrating my grandpa's 90th Birthday<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRGRoqfYZKRNabumQ3FYmp-dqYkiTHghecvhi5m2Ux8lW6NqMNoT4yDD2Dnqj699SbhRRm7O06AV6FKT9dq_P7P4nxnyEmAKgoYeLIhHnWFJJT1GljT4XBYT4Z9EX2xCfuPpkrNNhzKQ/s1600/durham.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRGRoqfYZKRNabumQ3FYmp-dqYkiTHghecvhi5m2Ux8lW6NqMNoT4yDD2Dnqj699SbhRRm7O06AV6FKT9dq_P7P4nxnyEmAKgoYeLIhHnWFJJT1GljT4XBYT4Z9EX2xCfuPpkrNNhzKQ/s320/durham.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692416989138633746" border="0" /></a>5. My trip to Durham, North Carolina<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gptRPY9u3wg_Ls4ssQl3OVO0XBdcb7DHDLiJVa8o-3mIjyJOLLDR4VhjW9oVcixqmQw-2Ji5UdGHSZp5a809dRhkiRpxyAzm2jLQPI45pFb9vm5_xfYn19RzJNWlY-xW9K9WM29WvQg/s1600/Hauge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gptRPY9u3wg_Ls4ssQl3OVO0XBdcb7DHDLiJVa8o-3mIjyJOLLDR4VhjW9oVcixqmQw-2Ji5UdGHSZp5a809dRhkiRpxyAzm2jLQPI45pFb9vm5_xfYn19RzJNWlY-xW9K9WM29WvQg/s320/Hauge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692418901832903330" border="0" /></a>4. The Hauge Wedding<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEq3YayEkltxyiSpX5viBI3TfSW70STbnMfrnAxuTnd8BOGxp-LWkwi0W4TKU3d1inDnOuCbzp8BcFB2M1llRp9JJJeGumhFdI9p410NCj-NRmhKXaX9qMZq9DOp_BBfbjccRHcw1_pf0/s1600/davenport.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEq3YayEkltxyiSpX5viBI3TfSW70STbnMfrnAxuTnd8BOGxp-LWkwi0W4TKU3d1inDnOuCbzp8BcFB2M1llRp9JJJeGumhFdI9p410NCj-NRmhKXaX9qMZq9DOp_BBfbjccRHcw1_pf0/s320/davenport.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692420978880658834" border="0" /></a>3. The Davenport Wedding<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2s4XCTXRLkfF8nnthpldm19kYTSG-DZw-eFbSayDFPk_FgmDJEP7LzBlIOiMLN5yDjlavbwUOKRpIGzi8qDxzu3Ir1yvlQC3qvQC66ZFv5JX5_1WTWafs9oT-1HNbjgI-TyH7U6NDHHw/s1600/mil.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2s4XCTXRLkfF8nnthpldm19kYTSG-DZw-eFbSayDFPk_FgmDJEP7LzBlIOiMLN5yDjlavbwUOKRpIGzi8qDxzu3Ir1yvlQC3qvQC66ZFv5JX5_1WTWafs9oT-1HNbjgI-TyH7U6NDHHw/s320/mil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692421537366240450" border="0" /></a>2. Millie<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BXBPLjtVy0rukp72qNfaMxa18lf3HXdPnrzlWhilUSGJPa2AdLR_1y8C5aKc0MCrdRbnYCGW6bGVlERSTH6vzypxyMn7SDlffv4Bbnndp2ecVwq5JFjS4X1pEiriP1H6i62Jqm0sPRc/s1600/gbabe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BXBPLjtVy0rukp72qNfaMxa18lf3HXdPnrzlWhilUSGJPa2AdLR_1y8C5aKc0MCrdRbnYCGW6bGVlERSTH6vzypxyMn7SDlffv4Bbnndp2ecVwq5JFjS4X1pEiriP1H6i62Jqm0sPRc/s320/gbabe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692421880543859730" border="0" /></a>1. Gresham David Joseph Fiske, my nephew<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">2011: A great year.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-24886315525663344532011-12-29T11:40:00.000-08:002011-12-29T12:32:30.639-08:00My year explained by some songs...January: I remember getting onto Facebook one morning only to be greeted by a video posted by my good friend Andrew Whitaker... The Head and The Heart, I read outloud. The rest is history... I enjoyed them live with some close friends from college; we kind of made a reunion out of it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AclhwQKlgfw" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I also cannot separate James Vincent McMorrow from my January... His album was the perfect compliment to snowy weather.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iaOavPbC22s" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">February: I had a sleepover at the Davis' house at the beginning of February. My friend, Elizabeth pointed out to me that the girl in The Civil Wars was Joy Williams... I will never forget how hard we laughed... or the bedtime story Paul read to us.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UZxifwLQ488" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">March: I have always had a soft spot in my heart for Steve Martin. He continues to amaze me with his banjo pickin', his stories of meeting Elvis Presley, and I couldn't explain the Winter thaw without Rare Bird Alert...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vtSsAWVfHDU" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">April: My dear old Paul Simon renewed the love in everyone's heart when he released So Beautiful or So What. I remember hearing The Afterlife on XRT on the way home from work and not being able to wipe the smile off my face. Although it will not happen this way, I love the groove he lays down in this tune... no need to mention his flawless performance of Rewrite on SNL. Check it out for yourself.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YAV9hRU9a5o" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">May: It was hard for me to choose between Fleet Foxes and Foster the People, so I didn't. I make the rules here anyway... right?! I remember the DJ on XRT playing Pumped Up Kicks and predicting it would be the "song of the summer." Then each time I would see another Pumped Up Kicks post on facebook, I would just say, "He was right!" At the same time, Helplessness Blues was one of my top 5 favorite albums of the entire year. It often played in the background all throughout my summer, during my drives to and from the 6 weddings I went to.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SDTZ7iX4vTQ" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6mR8Z-gmK1g" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">June: Gillian Welch has one of the most unique and admirable voices in the music business. I continue to love everything she does, and was nowhere short of excited when June 28th rolled around. I love how creative she got with this album cover, spending time on each one. It is such a beautiful album.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GmkgwclyASM" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">July: My friend, Dylan as become quite the DJ over this past year. I have yet to get out to hear him live and in action, but hope to soon. One of the draw backs of not living in the city anymore... Anyways, he introduced me to this band Washed Out, which satisfies my craving for synth and drum machines...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/n78mo7WLyFo" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">August: Bombay Bicycle Club... a great song for the close of the summer was Shuffle. It is just as fun as the name of the group.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pLGcj62fdKo" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">September: Although some may disagree, Switchfoot remains my favorite band since Legend of Chin. I still catch myself whistling Ben Hur every now and again... Anyway, Vice Verses... they continue to make me proud.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zCxAfpYTt_U" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">October: Oh my Feist, how I love her. She couldn't have done any better on her new album. I can't get enough of it... and it was probably the best thing about my October. I may or may not still have this song set on repeat...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/h65YIvjIV7E" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">November: Florence + The Machine continues to be a fuel for my afternoon jogs. There is something about her delicate intensity that is so captivating. I can't get enough of this album. My coworker, Caitlin often tells me "I just need a little Florence." <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WbN0nX61rIs" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">December: The Black Keys back so soon? I did not mind one bit. Thanks boys for putting out this album. Although Brothers holds a very special place in my heart, El Camino is pretty great. Plus, this could not be a better video.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/a_426RiwST8" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br />And there it is ... my year through music.<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-45781516534336516092011-12-21T08:51:00.001-08:002011-12-21T08:55:00.759-08:00The Littlest Fiske<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJSTyQ9Qpiwu-0FqZF41XpLHROF8d7wMX98diKUXz1kdtnQE72FvvJ99yPCC73L1vsDXhmSNX06Yxz8WBFk-GMAUndMWy3jxh0w2qvJW1cbrBEoxTVtqR7_u1P-UwSvg7-5FDFltxyQQ/s1600/gbabe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJSTyQ9Qpiwu-0FqZF41XpLHROF8d7wMX98diKUXz1kdtnQE72FvvJ99yPCC73L1vsDXhmSNX06Yxz8WBFk-GMAUndMWy3jxh0w2qvJW1cbrBEoxTVtqR7_u1P-UwSvg7-5FDFltxyQQ/s400/gbabe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688625517288216130" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">There is no way to tell you how this feels...<br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Meet Gresham David Joseph Fiske<br />Born December 18, 2011</span><br /><br /></div>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-35721297019702005072011-12-17T09:32:00.001-08:002011-12-17T09:42:30.264-08:00NPR Tiny Desk Concerts...<div style="text-align: center;">Do yourself and check out NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts on YouTube: a few of my favorites below...<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wKd0HNg1kFQ" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sBZa7-2bG2I" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4Quq7OdPQsU" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GcBfCsJW9Ts" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QSDpSUB6YjA" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /></div>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8220588065083910562.post-60077050151406376742011-12-17T09:16:00.000-08:002011-12-17T09:26:30.490-08:00Saturday Soundtrack<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCBtGhL1v8leU00-CJYAefqAfpTreeYxQDRx1PayiPDxCy51MtkFwsyEYJfS833cnCw_h4MMtbwIZk2qacPG9kZ19t0K7qraDTM9ig1W_LhyZRW3G-hv2cZYmKQrr4Fm_ru8REIHDisU/s1600/yoyoma.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCBtGhL1v8leU00-CJYAefqAfpTreeYxQDRx1PayiPDxCy51MtkFwsyEYJfS833cnCw_h4MMtbwIZk2qacPG9kZ19t0K7qraDTM9ig1W_LhyZRW3G-hv2cZYmKQrr4Fm_ru8REIHDisU/s400/yoyoma.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687149321341188770" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Due to the fact that my mother has played the cello most of her life... Yo-Yo Ma was a staple in my childhood, so much so that his name became a nickname I use on my mom to this day. This seasonal album of his is wonderful. He collaborated with some of the best in the business (Alison Krauss, Chris Thile, James Taylor, Dave Brubeck, Chris Botti, Etc.) to put out <span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Songs of Joy & Peace</span><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yxDZjg_Igoc" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16645824741614478876noreply@blogger.com0