International Jazz Day

It's International Jazz Day and I guess in Paris they live streamed a live jazz concert on YouTube and because I love jazz I thought I'd share it! Enjoy!

Things I was once afraid to do

"Always do what you are afraid to do."-Ralph Waldo Emerson

I've found that although fear started out to me as being a negative thing, doing things that I was once afraid to do has actually led to some of the more fun experiences in my life. For starters when I was younger I was really afraid of learning to ride a bike. I did eventually learn and it's something I still like to do. At one point I did end up biking 500 miles which was also fun. I also used to be afraid of leaving my family and my home and now I do live far away from them and although I feel that my heart will always be with my family, I am better for the experience of living in  a big city. I've found that in doing things that scare me I do end up feeling slightly stronger than I was before. So here's to doing scary things!

The way to not stay mad

"You can't stay mad at someone who makes you laugh." Jay Leno

While I realize it's ok to be angry, I still never liked being angry, perhaps that's why I laugh a lot. I find as long as I can laugh I forget whatever might make me angry and I feel better. Laughter really is the best medicine.  In that spirit I found this clip from the Ellen show which is pretty funny. I don't know why but it always makes me laugh.

A dream come true

I saw this clip of this little boy who got to play basketball with his favorite professional basketball team and it really made me smile.  It makes me think that everyone should have at least one big dream come true in life. I'm glad this little boy got his dream early on!

A favorite Shakespeare

Shakespeare was apparently born today and I thought I'd share a quote by him that I really like which is: "I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest." It's said by the character Beatrice in the play "Much Ado About Nothing" when she's asked by another character, Benedict if she loves him. I like the quote not just because it's romantic (and yes I am rather a romantic at heart.) I also like it though because I feel like I want my heart to always have a lot of love in it.

Dream a little Dream

I like dreams, especially striving for them to come true. So it seems only natural I like the  song "Dream a Little Dream of Me" because it's all about dreaming. As Ella Fitzgerald was born today in 1917, I found this recording of her singing with Louis Armstrong, really liked it and felt like posting about it! Keep dreaming everyone!

Feeling Stronger

It's the singer Kelly Clarkson's birthday and I find I always rather liked her song "Stronger" it makes me feel good inside. Plus it's fun to dance to when you think no one is looking! (Really though when I dance to it I find I frankly don't care who's looking!) In short, it really does help me feel stronger!