One thing that’s probably more important than anything else I said is the power of music – the power to soothe and to heal.

I was working on the revisions of my book today and had worked on this one chapter for 3 days so I was wiped.

I decided to take a break.

Normally I’d turn on an audiobook but I decided to listen to one of my playlists which consist of oldies and country music – an interesting combination I know.

Then I got an idea. I began to list the songs that reflected my life.

They are songs I love but they are not all of my favorites.

However, I thought they represented what I have lived and what I stood for.

I’m going to list them so you can hear what I feel is key in my life.

You may not know them all if you don’t like oldies and country music.

Of course what I consider an oldie is ancient to many of you.

After the list of songs, I’m going to give you a few quotes about music that I found and which talk about the power or music much better than I could.

When you’re anxious or scared or depressed, turn on your favorite music.

In fact, I’d recommend you make a special playlist to lift your mood.

Here’s the 10 that best represent me:
Livin on love Alan Jackson
Independence Day – Martina McBride
I hope you dance Leann Womack
Unanswered prayers Garth Brooks
I won’t back down Tom Petty
I will survive Gloria Gaynor
If the world had a front porch Tracy Lawrence
Trailblazer – Miranda Lambert, Reba McIntyre, Lainey Wilson
Love can build a bridge – The Judds
Wind beneath my wings – Bette Midler [sometimes we get angry at autocorrect but sometimes it knows more than we do – I wrote Bette and it said “Better”. It was right]

Here’s the quotes that held power for me:
“When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable.” Henry David Thoreau

“Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music.” George Eliot

Why don’t you try to create your own “life list”?