Have You Ever One-dered??

We’re back!

Quite a lengthy break to think about the beginning of our conversation on this concept, but we’re in it now.

Come listen, consider, respond.

I’m glad you’re here,

C

SES (Summer Encouragement Series) continues!

Is it possible to have someone else’s “perfect” summer?

Hmm,

C

More pleasant ways to think about how life in the US is different from the rest of the world.

Together,

C

What if you just up and decided to change something?

You can do that, you know :)

Think about it,

C

It’s a Song of the Week!

I am so excited to present to you this brand new music-centered feature on the show.

Two Years Ago we had a blast (my word) listening to 300 albums and discussing them together. Ever since I have known that we were going to get back to holding space to talk specifically about music on the pod, regularly.

And just about a year after we started that massive undertaking, the time is now!!

So instead of album after album, we’re going to talk about ONE SONG AT A TIME.


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This week’s FIFTY-SECOND installment song is from one of my favorite Artists: POND

And is called “Colouring The Streets.”

It does not feature on any of their albums, but instead can be found on the soundtrack for the Australian documentary film: Spirit Of Akasha


You can listen to the album version of the song here: https://youtu.be/f65K7mGR0k4?s...

And you can watch the rest of the Falzon interview here: https://youtu.be/Cc78nmC6Z40?s...

And if you’d really like to see the film, check out access to the The Surf Network if you can. It’s a real thing!


Plus you can almost always grab a preview on my IG @whereschloe; it’s up on the profile.

[SEE BELOW FOR THE POEM]


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There is no hierarchy; these songs are going to be in basically a random order, chosen for reasons that I’ll most likely expound upon within the episode. Along with an array of background, inspirations, time frame, album order, cultural context, related themes, personal experiences, etc.

Any genre artist decade that I would listen to is up for grabs and who’s to know what will be next and why? ;)

Remember your favorites.
Discover something new.

One song of the week at a time for however long works.

I’m ELATED that you’re along for the ride,

C

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PS: Here’s Poetry Time (again)-



Those Days

by Mary Oliver

When I think of her I think of the long summer days
she lay in the sun, how she loved the sun, how we
spread our blanket, and friends came, and

the dogs played, and then I would get restless and
get up and go off to the woods
and the fields, and the afternoon would

soften gradually and finally I would come
home, through the long shadows, and into the house
where she would be

my glorious welcoming, tan and hungry and ready to tell
the hurtless gossips of the day and how I
listened leisurely while I put

around the room flowers in jars of water—
daisies, butter-and-eggs, and everlasting —
until like our lives they trembled and shimmered
everywhere.

Charming, quaint, humorously outlandish, fancy, celebratory, dramatic, polite, delicious, REAL.

It might seem like a lot of posturing or exaggerating from the outside looking in, but America is more than just it’s reputation.

Although sometimes, it’s exactly as you’ve heard :)

It’s not all bad,

C

What’s the story, morning glory?

(No this ep isn’t about Oasis lol)


However you feel rn, it’s okay,

C

We’re at it again with more hobbies that might provide just the diversion you’ve been looking for. Whimsy, passion, fun anyone?

Broaden your horizons,

C

Let a hobby (old or new) be just the diversion you need to improve your mental and brain health. Perhaps even emotional, physical, and spiritual as well.

You have time,

C

It’s a Song of the Week!

I am so excited to present to you this brand new music-centered feature on the show.

Two Years Ago we had a blast (my word) listening to 300 albums and discussing them together. Ever since I have known that we were going to get back to holding space to talk specifically about music on the pod, regularly.

And just about a year after we started that massive undertaking, the time is now!!

So instead of album after album, we’re going to talk about ONE SONG AT A TIME.


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This week’s FIFTY-FIRST installment song is from one of my favorite Artists: Sleater-Kinney

And is called “Hot Rock.”

It is the title track from their 4th studio album: The Hot Rock


You can listen to the album version of the song here: https://youtu.be/zREs5axxrmQ?s...

And you can listen to the entire album here (as you should): https://youtube.com/playlist?l...


Plus you can almost always grab a preview on my IG @whereschloe; it’s up on the profile.

[SEE BELOW FOR THE POEM]


-

There is no hierarchy; these songs are going to be in basically a random order, chosen for reasons that I’ll most likely expound upon within the episode. Along with an array of background, inspirations, time frame, album order, cultural context, related themes, personal experiences, etc.

Any genre artist decade that I would listen to is up for grabs and who’s to know what will be next and why? ;)

Remember your favorites.
Discover something new.

One song of the week at a time for however long works.

I’m ELATED that you’re along for the ride,

C

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PS: Here’s Poetry Time-


DON'T HESITATE

by Mary Oliver


If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy,
don't hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty
of lives and whole towns destroyed or about
to be. We are not wise, and not very often
kind. And much can never be redeemed.
Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this
is its way of fighting back, that sometimes
something happens better than all the riches
or power in the world. It could be anything,
but very likely you notice it in the instant
when love begins. Anyway, that's often the
case. Anyway, whatever it is, don't be afraid
of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb.