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Floral Print Shoes and Ten Songs to Go With Them
I do like the new Spring floral print pants. However I think the last thing this rear-end and these thighs need are flowers all over them. So I have decided to forego the pants that will make my less...
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Open Windows and Doors, and 70s Music
Yesterday was a gorgeous day in Northern California, the kind of day that promises that summer picnics, vineyards full of grapes and trips to the beach are near. The sky was a deep blue and all the...
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Accidental Empathy: An Open Letter to Brad Paisley and LL Cool J
Dear Brad and LL, “Accidental Racist” is a song that starts conversations. I wanted to stop and take a minute to thank you both for that: the more people have conversations, the more likely it is for...
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Dancing on the Fourth of July
So are you going to be dancing on the 4th of July? Here’s my playlist to get the party started! Back in the USA – Linda Ronstadt -This song was written by Chuck Berry and originally released in 1959....
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Health Benefits of Music
Photo Thinkstockphotos.com Can playing a musical instrument just for fun—even if you’re not trying to “master” it— actually change your DNA? Believe it or not, scientific studies are suggesting...
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Hot Air Balloons in the Wine Country
Photo Cynthiasblog.com Got up at 3:45 a.m. to make the “Dawn Patrol” at the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic. It seemed like a great idea when we got our tickets. Seemed like a horrible idea at...
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Hold Fast to Your Dreams
Photo courtesy Cynthia Louden Some days my dreams get buried under by my To Do list. There’s paper work, and bills and taxes. Even good things in life seem to create additions to that ever growing...
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Songs to Go With My New Hat
Photo Cynthia Louden So what is it about a new hat that makes you want to get up and dance? 1. You Can Leave Your Hat On – Joe Cocker – This song was written by Randy Newman in 1972. But Joe Cocker...
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Hanging at the Beach with Girlfriends
Photo courtesy Photo Cynthia louden I have been hanging at the beaches in Santa Cruz with girlfriends since I was a teenager. In those days we would pack our beach towels, cocoa butter, Sun-In hair...
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Everyday Brain Health Gets a Boost From Music
Music is a powerful brain drug — one that can be used to fortify us, keep us balanced, and build up that healthy reserve we need to thrive. I could cite study after study that show measurable, positive...
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