Singing Stories

It's times like this I feel powerless; it's not a feeling I'm accustomed to, and it's bewildering.When someone that you love is hurting, you want to fix it, make things better, put a band-aid on it or kiss it better. Sometimes it's just not possible.It fascinates me how closely women form friendships. I have my mates, I'd be gutted to lose any of them, but I can't quite get my head around how close they were and the effec...

Singing Old Love Songs SisyphusIf I could I’d sing to you, and even though my voice might crack, or stray off key or I’d forget the words and have to hum those bars, still, I’d look into your eyes and hold my hands in front of me, palms up and croon those words Sinatra sang, “Oh night and day, you are the one” and “All of me— why not take all of me”-- and then, if I could, I’d reach for you and hold you close and as we da...