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Not Mine to Carry transforms the timeless wisdom of acceptance, courage, and discernment into a lively Ragtime journey through a grand Edwardian railway station, where burdens are checked, worries are released, and a new journey begins.

Part of the Reimagined in Ragtime series from Gurugram, where modern songs are transported into the vibrant world of vintage Americana, Ragtime orchestras, brass bands, railway depots, and Vaudeville-era storytelling.

“Grant me the serenity to accept what I can’t change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

From The House of OWHMS.

A tribute to the quiet strength of mothers who carried families through hard times.

"Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall" is a nostalgic country-folk ballad inspired by memories of growing up poor in rural Canada during the 1950s. Through laundry days, wringer washers, cloth diapers, black-and-white television, and endless chores, a mother's resilience becomes the heart of the story. While children found adventure in the everyday, she carried the burden of keeping eight children clothed, fed, and safe.

The song follows the changing seasons but reveals a deeper truth: no matter the weather, a mother's work never stopped. The image of her hanging laundry alone in the darkness before her husband returned home becomes a powerful symbol of sacrifice, endurance, and love.

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