by Estevan B. | Mar 9, 2019 | Distracted, Exploration of Emotions, Optimism |
03-08-19 This is more of a reminder. Distraction is an emotion that comes out when you least expect or desire it. For me, distraction came way via a head cold. Instead of being able to focus on the last post of the week I reluctantly became distracted…. alas,...
by Estevan B. | Mar 7, 2019 | Exploration of Emotions, Optimism |
03-06-19 Written by Charlie Chaplin and John Turn, Smile, was made famous by Nat King Cole and has been covered by countless musicians. The song evokes a classic, quintessential essence of innocence and simplicity. The lyrics themselves are quite simple. When life...
by Estevan B. | Mar 6, 2019 | Exploration of Emotions, Optimism |
03-05-19 Most everyone has learned the concept of “treat others the way you want to be treated,” after all it is the “golden rule;” but we rarely think about how to apply this to ourselves. Most emotions have such a strong impact on our overall states of well-being,...
by Estevan B. | Mar 5, 2019 | Exploration of Emotions, Optimism |
03-04-19 Full disclosure, I can’t hear this song now, without thinking of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and a little CGI tree (Groot) dancing gleefully while narrowly avoiding death thanks to his compatriots. I suppose that’s where part of the inspiration for...
by Estevan B. | Mar 5, 2019 | Exploration of Emotions, Optimism |
03-04-19 This song has stood as a waypoint in my memory. It represents the unyielding prospect of youth and potential. In 2010 when I first started listening to Freelance Whales thanks to the late Sasquatch! Music Festival, I was immediately drawn into their melodic...
by Estevan B. | Mar 5, 2019 | Exploration of Emotions, Optimism |
03-02-19 Life pushes us to extremes. These extremes make us often feel that if we are to stumble and fall the reality of getting back up, may be too much to endure. So, we do our best to walk our own proverbial tightropes. The momentum that one gets when they are on...