Celebrating Louis Jordan

The saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader, Louis Jordan was born today in 1908. He was known as the “King of the Jukebox” and was famous for performing jazz and blues songs. I saw a recording of him playing “Let the Good Times Roll” and because it made me smile, I’m sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. Yo can listen to the song here. As always, I send best wishes and much love to everyone now and always.

Happy Birthday to Ringo Starr

It’s the singer Ringo Starr’s birthday today and in celebration of this, I’m sharing the song “ Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da because he’s famous for singing it as part of The Beatles. That song always makes me happy when I hear it and so I post it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. You can listen to the song here. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

On happiness

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” -Dalai Lama

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you are able to do many things throughout your life that help you feel happy. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Reserve your right to think

“Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all.”  -Hypatia

I like this quote because it reminds me to think critically. Plus, I find I learn more if (and often when) my thoughts turn out to be wrong. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you always choose to learn, grow, and sometimes think of happy things and p in your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Celebrating music from the US

 As it is the 4th of July, I’m sharing a piece of music I like called “Appalachian Spring” by Aaron Copeland. I like this piece of music because it helps me feel at peace when I hear it. I include it in this post in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. You can listen to the song here.

Happy Friday!

This is just a quick message to wish everyone a very happy Friday and a lovely weekend to come! I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Never stop learning

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -Nelson Mandela

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you never stop learning and that many things you learn about, help you feel happy! I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.