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Gestures Of Kindness Really Do Mean So Much

During this terrifying time in history it’s hard not to catch the news. It’s everywhere you look! Constant reminder of what a dire situation the whole world is in. I can’t listen to the news without tears silently running down my face. I have moments that are so filled with despair! 

I’m not alone although I feel extremely lonely! It’s terrible to hear your president tell you that we will all experience a horror with massive loss of lives in the next 2-3 weeks… Many will die and millions will get sick. Omg, “Calgon, take me away”! (Showing my age, with this reference…) More than a bubble bath with candles can fix! STRESS and fear come to mind.. Not to mention our very lives are at stake in the big picture. Facing our own mortality possibly? It’s enough to send you under the covers hiding out till the whole thing is over!

Honestly, if that’s the case then I’m going to eat that—- (full in the blank), lol! You start thinking of all the things you still want to do and accomplish! 

This brings you to assessing your life. Maybe not a bad place to be in all of this. Making plans, goals, dreams and hope for the way you want your life to be. Maybe you even begin manifesting these desires through meditation and positivity… not a destructive choice of use of this time either. Maybe you even decided that you are going to be bold and take initiative in the relationships you wish to have. Still as far as I can tell, not destructive behavior. 

I vacillate between moments of fear and proactive goal setting. I’m probably just like most of you. Trying to stay hopeful, healthy and looking forward and ahead to better days!

If we can make one new friend during this time and remind those we love that we do… Maybe it will comfort and ease the loneliness that comes with this dreaded beast! Our friends and acquaintances need to know they are sure important to us❤️. 

My friend Lisa left these beautiful stems at my front door with a note yesterday. This morning when I looked at them, they had opened into a beautiful happy bouquet. Reminding me that with time, the world could heal and we can get back to living. Meanwhile, setting goals and making plans for the future are a great use of time. Maybe indulge yourself and eat that — too? 

Here is a song that we can all relate to now! (My Cover), Silent Lucidity ⬅️Click on the link for my recent YouTube Cover Video.

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Walking helps ease the stress as well. Practicing social-distancing … 

No social distancing required…kitty hugs are great❤️! 

Wishing you well and all good things! Thanks for reading my post. Hang in there, surely this will get better for the world and soon.

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A Message From Tyna

A Message From Tyna ⬅️click on this link?

Lifestyle Changes Earned Wages Curbed Desired

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Lifestyle Changes Earned Wages Curbed Desires

What do I have to say that is any different from your Coronavirus experience? Probably not much. Like every one, Im doing the best I can with each day. I have tear filled moments that nobody sees. Worry, stress over seeing the situation and the grocery stores with empty shelves. Now the fear of getting sick and what that all is. The fear of losing people near and dear. Just the overall stress of the unknown. My grown kids losing their jobs and watching them scramble and worry about how they are going to be able to feed, keep a roof over their kids heads… My own situation in a difficult position thrown into living an existence that I have to tolerate and make work… until?? 

Kids underfoot, looking to me for reassurance, meals, caregiving and possibly even role as teacher to a 3rd grader if schools remain closed. My 17 year old is having a very difficult time being socially isolated. She’s desperately seeking her ability to hang out with her friends. She feels as if we are her captors lol. I’m sure many teens are struggling to adjust to being cut off from their friends. With social media and FaceTime you would think they could deal with that part of this pandemic? 

No place in the house to play my keyboard due to my bedroom/studio being used for work purposes. Our source of income is now being generated from this small corner of my bedroom…Which I totally understand but ugh, I’m having keyboard playing withdrawals yet again. This is one of my lastest loving encounters with my BFF keyboard. I’m in the process of moving my set up into the front room to see if I can get away with a few stolen moments to play? I never generated any income from this so of course it fails to be priority! My sanity is better when I can take an afternoon to revisit this side of me lol…

Only Because Of You- written by Roger Hodgson formerly of Supertramp.

A friend of mine posted this and although it is a long post, it does explain in detail what this virus is and how scary it is due to it’s ability to mutate. Also the contagion component is staggering. 

If you are feeling confused as to why Coronavirus is a bigger deal than seasonal flu? Here it is in a nutshell. I hope this helps. Feel free to share this to others who don’t understand…
It has to do with RNA sequencing…. I.e. genetics.
Seasonal flu is an “all human virus”. The DNA/RNA chains that make up the virus are recognized by the human immune system. This means that your body has some immunity to it before it comes around each year… you get immunity two ways…through exposure to a virus, or by getting a flu shot.
Novel viruses, come from animals…. the WHO tracks novel viruses in animals, (sometimes for years watching for mutations). Usually these viruses only transfer from animal to animal (pigs in the case of H1N1) (birds in the case of the Spanish flu). But once, one of these animal viruses mutates, and starts to transfer from animals to humans… then it’s a problem, Why? Because we have no natural or acquired immunity.. the RNA sequencing of the genes inside the virus isn’t human, and the human immune system doesn’t recognize it so, we can’t fight it off.
Now…. sometimes, the mutation only allows transfer from animal to human, for years it’s only transmission is from an infected animal to a human before it finally mutates so that it can now transfer human to human… once that happens..we have a new contagion phase. And depending on the fashion of this new mutation, thats what decides how contagious, or how deadly it’s gonna be..
H1N1 was deadly….but it did not mutate in a way that was as deadly as the Spanish flu. It’s RNA was slower to mutate and it attacked its host differently, too.
Fast forward.
Now, here comes this Coronavirus… it existed in animals only, for nobody knows how long…but one day, at an animal market, in Wuhan China, in December 2019, it mutated and made the jump from animal to people. At first, only animals could give it to a person… But here is the scary part…. in just TWO WEEKS it mutated again and gained the ability to jump from human to human. Scientists call this quick ability, “slippery”
This Coronavirus, not being in any form a “human” virus (whereas we would all have some natural or acquired immunity). Took off like a rocket. And this was because, Humans have no known immunity…doctors have no known medicines for it.
And it just so happens that this particular mutated animal virus, changed itself in such a way the way that it causes great damage to human lungs..
That’s why Coronavirus is different from seasonal flu, or H1N1 or any other type of influenza…. this one is slippery AF. And it’s a lung eater…And, it’s already mutated AGAIN, so that we now have two strains to deal with, strain s, and strain L….which makes it twice as hard to develop a vaccine.
We really have no tools in our shed, with this. History has shown that fast and immediate closings of public places has helped in the past pandemics. Philadelphia and Baltimore were reluctant to close events in 1918 and they were the hardest hit in the US during the Spanish Flu.
Factoid: Henry VIII stayed in his room and allowed no one near him, till the Black Plague passed…(honestly…I understand him so much better now). Just like us, he had no tools in his shed, except social isolation…
And let me end by saying….right now it’s hitting older folks harder… but this genome is so slippery…if it mutates again (and it will). Who is to say, what it will do next.
Be smart folks… acting like you’re unafraid is so not sexy right now. Stay home folks… and share this to those that just are not catching on.

Well I guess I’m finished venting. I realize that my perception is very narrow and that many people are dealing with huge and difficult times. My problems are petty in perspective. I’m grateful for my general condition and circumstances.! I’m thankful even. Like all of you, I’m eager to get past this threat and all that comes with it! I still have hopes and dreams to realize! Stay safe and well and virtual hugs to all who would like one! ❤️.

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A Saturday To Myself

I’m thrilled with the musical day that I had today! I learned a new version of the Cover I’ve recently fallen in love with! It has been a fun challenge to work and rework this Cover song. I stumbled upon it on YouTube. For whatever reason, I had never heard the song before. Beautiful music that is Roger Hodgson’s signature style, was a really fun way to spend my morning today. His music is so complex and sometimes a real big challenge to Cover. Maybe that is partly why I’m so fascinated to try! 

Only Because Of You is written by Roger Hodgson formerly of Supertramp . ⬅️click on the link. It will take you to the SoundCloud track…

What an awesome day it was! I hope you had a wonderful Saturday as well. 

What an awesome way to spend a Saturday morning!

Only Because Of You And Lord Is It Mine Cover Music Written By Roger Hodgson

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Only Because Of You and Lord Is It Mine My Covers written by Roger Hodgson

This is just the framework as I could expound on both of these songs. What you have here is really just a highlight of what they should/ could be. 

➡️Only Because Of You- Lord Is It Mine – Written by Roger Hodgson. click ⬆️the link. (It will take you link on my SoundCloud Channel.)

I worked on learning these Covers today. Because I play by ear, I have to play through some chord options to find the one I feel fits best. Most of this came to me without issue. The inflection and accents may need some fine tuning… I had a great time with this as the music is incredibly beautiful. He is an amazing songwriter/composer that I feel musically in tune with. His songs are always a challenge and after I get them in my head, I feel I’ve thoroughly visited them. I have yet to meet this amazing man. Maybe, it’s just as well. A meet and greet VIP pass would only leave me feeling empty. They are a quick smile and picture snap then it’s on to the next person.  

Maybe, it’s enough to feel the music come through my fingertips. Sometimes I feel as though I took a little bit of his amazing spirit and music in. Regardless, it’s always a nice day when I have the time to learn a new song! 

The Sky was dark and the moon faded behind the clouds and then disappeared this morning. I was able to capture this moment just before cloud cover overtook the moon. 

My tree is in full bloom now. It was about a week behind in blooming. I think it’s beautiful! 
On a much lighter note, daughters Zoe and Britt took a cooking decorating class on Saturday. They had an amazing time and came away with the most beautiful cookies! Way too pretty to eat… 

Valentines Day Cookie Decor lol… 

Greed Power And Egos The Political Condition

Praying For Time is written by George Michael 

⬆️My #SoundCloud Cover Track created and captured by #AudioCopy and my #iPhone, lol. I felt inspired to create this in light of the fact I am so saddened by the state of the USA and failed, flawed politics…

I created this track earlier in the week. I think it speaks volumes about people and our social structure. The things George Michael speaks about in this song are happening still. Only the players have changed… Today, it can be taken more about politics and the country.

We are all just by standers watching the two polar political parties throttle each other. Greed, power and egos all going at it… Even the average person seems to feel entitled to have a strong opinion and plenty to say to those who have an opposing view. So sad! Breaks my heart to see what is coming of our torn up government! 

All of the disrespectful behavior back and forth being flung at each other. Literally tearing up and at each other! Acting like spoiled undisciplined savages. Making a mockery out of our constitution and the civility of our judicial system. How are we to be respected by other countries if we attack our own governmental entities, infrastructure and elected officials? I’m embarrassed by the infighting! 

Whatever good that has been accomplished, is overshadowed by power hungry, hate mongers who insist on perpetuating division and hostility to the core of their sanity! It embarrasses me that our country has succumbed to allowing the trashy, indignant brawling, between the two political parties.

I’m don’t know you but I’m feeling pretty vulnerable and uneasy. Regardless of your political affiliation, surely you must feel that you can’t trust the government to be overseeing much! 

We are all let out to play while they bicker amongst each other… Holy hell! Who’s tending the till?

Take me away…

Praying For Time Lyrics-

These are the days of the open hand, they may not be last-

Look around now, these are the days of the beggars and the choosers. This is the year of the hungry man, who’s place is in the past. Hand and hand with ignorance and legitimate excuses-

The rich declare themselves poor, and most of us are not sure, if we have too much but we’ll take our chances, ‘cause God stopped keeping score.

I guess somewhere along the way, he must have let us all out to play- Turned his back and all God’s children, crept out the back door.

And it’s hard to love, there’s so much to hate- hanging on to hope, when there is no hope to speak of. And the wounded skies above, say it’s much too late- Well maybe we should all be praying for time.

This is the year of the empty hand, oh you hold on to what you can- And charity is a coat you wear twice a year…

This is the year of the “Guilty” man, your television takes a stand and you find, that what was over there, is over here. And you scream from behind your door, you say “what’s mine is mine and not yours”. I may have to much but I’ll take my chances ‘Cause God stopped keeping score! And you cling to the things they sold you, did you cover your eyes when they told you- That he can’t come back ‘cause he has no children, to come back for! 

And it’s hard to love, ‘cause there’s so much to hate- Hanging on to hope, when their is no hope to speak of. And the wounded skies above say it’s much too late- So maybe we should all be praying for time!

Love