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Music that Makes Your
Heart Smile
“Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul & spirit fly
into the mystic”
Van Morrison
Are there songs out there that make your heart
smile? “Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison does
that for my mom and that lyric is the reason I
am even writing about music in this issue.
With every thing “going turtle” in the world
today, I haven’t listened to a lot of music that makes
my heart smile lately. I have been too worried,
stressed and probably a little depressed to bother.
I was wrong and it took a little social media
post from a store I have never visited in person
to make me realize how wrong I was.
Wildflower Clothing and Home in Watkinsville,
GA posted a cute little graphic with Van Morrison’s
picture and that lyric today. The owner said something
about Anti-Anxiety Anthem of the Day. Not only
did I read the lyric to myself, but I heard the song
in my heart. Instant mellow and it got me thinking
of what other songs have that power over me.
Most of the time the songs that chill me out the most
are singer songwriter, a guy and his guitar type of song.
Not a lot of hype, simple, pure and peace. These songs
will get you started on finding that zen where the outside
world gets so quiet and you can finally breathe again.
I Believe (In Everything) I’m Alive
JJ Grey & Mofro Kenny Chesney & Dave Matthews
“And I believe In the voices out here
Telling me to hold on But let go of my fear”
Not many of you have probably heard of JJ
Grey, but this Florida boy is amazing and I was
fortunate to see him in concert last summer. I
Believe (In Everything) is about hope and love.
50 LAKE WEDOWEE LIFE
“And today, you know, that’s good enough for me
Breathing in and out’s a blessing, can’t you see
Today’s the first day of the rest of my life”
Heaven in a duet right here. Oh my goodness I have
loved this song fro the moment I heard it the first time.
Dave Matthews has been a great way to mellow for me
since the 1990s. And, this song does not disappoint.