Zac Brown Band | Chicken Fried

I hope you're having a good Memorial Day!




I thank God for my life
And for the stars and stripes
May freedom forever fly, let it ring.
Salute the ones who died
The ones that give their lives
So we don't have to sacrifice
All the things we love

Harry Connick Jr.

So, recently I watched the movie New in Town...twice.... And it got me on YouTube searching for Harry's music. I ended up really impressed with him in more than one way. He's humble and kind and funny and chill and he's a great dad and husband. And? He can do this.



Plus, he has a sultry, jazzy, lovely voice. Overall, I am a fan of the guy.

Sara Bareilles - Brave

Sara Bareilles is my favorite artist if you haven't figured that out from all my Sara-loving posts. She came out with this single recently, and I think it's fun, bold, inspiring, and just altogether wonderful. Check it out, friends!

The Bad gets on the news and the Good is quiet.

Today was a horrific day for Boston and another reminder of the fragility and vulnerability of human life. All afternoon at work, I listened to live news as it began to sink in what happened. It was sickening. Who in the world would cause something so truly terrible? It's the question we always ask ourselves, isn't it? It's simply unbelievable and quite discouraging to see events like this occurring with more and more frequency.

But then as I see footage of people running toward where the blast occurred and tearing down fences in order to help wounded strangers, I remember that for every evildoer who cunningly executes hateful acts on others, there are a million good people wanting to help and make a difference, who love and care for their neighbor, who silently go around helping others, even if in the slightest of ways on a daily basis—not just when tragedy hits. And when tragedy does hit, that goodness is exponentially amplified. Click here for just a fraction of the tenderness and generosity that I'm sure has happened in that city today.

I still believe in us. I believe in the goodness of humanity, and I will not let this tragedy mar that belief.

Sending love to anyone affected.

-Holly

Color!

Here are some colors that make me swoon.

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Valentine's Day

I love Valentine's Day! And in case you were wondering what to get me for this auspicious holiday, you'd definitely be safe getting me my favorite chocolate. See below.

Mmmmm....

Paperman

If you've seen Wreck-It Ralph or if you've been on Facebook lately, chances are you've already seen this short film by Disney, but on the off chance that you haven't been able to watch it yet, you better make some time. This is my favorite short ever.



I love its simplicity. It shows how well you can tell a story with no colors (other than a tiny bit of red) and no words at all.