Category Archives: The Soundtrack of our Life

Music Videos that represent the best of times

David Crosby’s Song Hero…Perfect for Fathers Day


Well, it was one of those great stories That you can’t put down at night The hero knew what he had to do And he wasn’t afraid to fight

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We’re not what you see…


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The sweetest song about being an older couple.  And a great statement on not making judgements based on what you see.  I Love the lyrics! I Love the visuals!   Enjoy!

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Jimmy Buffet – A Pirate Looks at Forty


All through the month of June we’re highlighting all things Aging and/or Health.  Who better to illustrate that successful aging than our favorite 40 year old (ahem) Pirate.  Who doesn’t like Jimmy Buffet?  A Pirate looks at Forty, huh.  40!  Didn’t that used to sound SOOOO Old?  

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Life is Eternal


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During the entire month of June we’ll be focusing on the topic of Health and Aging. I have loved this song, “Life is Eternal” by Carly Simon for years and the older I get the more important the lyrics are to me.  Take a listen and enjoy!

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“Father and Son” by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)


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Since Father’s Day is approaching, it made me think about the relationship between fathers and sons and how so often what is intended as loving encouragement from fathers is often seen by sons as not being understood. Sometimes the father/son relationship is marred by an inability for both to feel heard: the father is coming from a place of having lived life and wants to impart his wisdom, the son is trying to build his life on his own terms […]

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“What the Water Gave Me” by Florence and the Machine


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This version of “What the Water Gave Me” captures the solitude and loneliness not only in the lyrics, but in the acoustic performance as well. Broadcast live from SiriusXM. Another song from the middleSage playlist.

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Gnarls Barkley’s Crazy – ‘Cause we all have a little crazy going on…..


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We’ve had a particular amount of crazy in our lives lately, so what could be better than Gnarls Barkley’s versions of Crazy? Enjoy! Another cut from the middleSage playlist.

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No One Loves You Any Better Than Your M-O-Double-M-Y


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A silly little song from John Lithgow in honor of Mother’s Day. Have a great weekend and enjoy another cut from the middleSage playlist!      

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Got To Be Real…..


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Back in the day, we spent many a night in clubs dancing to Cheryl Lynn’s “Got To Be Real”. We wanted to share this cut of Cheryl because she, too, is now middleSage, and she is FABULOUS! Another great song from the middleSage playlist to kick off your weekend! Enjoy!    

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Build A Little Birdhouse In Your Soul……


What in the world does that phrase mean??? Plenty. Take a listen and see what “They Might Be Giants” has to say. What is YOUR interpretation of this quirky little song? Another unique and thoughtful song from the middleSage playlist! Enjoy!  

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