Vacations

There's something about a vacation that just instantly calms us. We're whisked away from our normal everyday stresses and into a place of relaxation. We can take our mind off of problems at home, work, whatever is troubling us and just enjoy doing nothing of importance.
The beauty of vacations is the fact that they can be taken hundreds of miles away, or a couple towns from where we live. It doesn't really matter where we go, just as long as it's away.
Vacations can be full of adventure and activities, or they can be a time of rest and relaxation. However they are spent, it is sure to be a time of enjoyment.
So the next time you have the chance, pack your bags and hit the road and enjoy a break from the everyday.

Acoustic Music

There is something so personal about acoustic music. It feels like the artist is showing us a glimpse of who they really are, they're letting us into their world.
With acoustic music there are no distractions, no fancy recording tricks, no deceiving the listener. It's just the artist, and their instrument of choice. Something magical can happen when the beauty of the voice and instrument combine.
I'm a fan of the loud music too, but sometimes it's just nice to have something pure and simple to listen to. So the next time your looking through your music collection for something to listen to, skip over the loud and go with the beautiful.

Michigan Summers

Eighty degrees, sunny with a slight breeze. Absolutely perfect. Lucky for us in Michigan, our summer is filled with days like this.
These perfect days make it easy for us to do just about anything. Go to the beach? Have a picnic? Go shopping? Whatever you choose, you know it will be a beautiful day for it.
I consider these days a blessing for all the horrible months of winter that we have to put up with. In December I heard a women say, "I never ask why I live in Michigan in the Summer...". I couldn't have agreed with her more.
Michigan generally doesn't have much time separating winter from summer, and summer from winter. It seems like suddenly out of no where summer hits us, and then just as quickly has it came, it goes away and winter is here.
So get outside my friends. Enjoy this weather while you can. It will not be here for long.