3 songs I've downloaded recently.

I discovered most of my favourite music artists through my favourite TV shows. Joshua Radin? Grey's Anatomy. Tegan & Sara? Grey's Anatomy. Ingrid Michaelson? Grey's Anatomy.

Okay. Those are the only examples I can come up with, and they are all from Grey's.

But the point is, I am not what one might consider "cool." And I discover a lot of new (to me) music through TV shows.

Here are 3 songs I've downloaded recently-ish:



"I Will Be There" - Odessa // via, you guessed it, Grey's Anatomy

If you ever need someone to cry to
If you ever need someone to hold you

I will be there
Standing by your side
I will be there
Standing by your side



"Dark and Stormy" - Hot Chip // via How To Get Away With Murder

We made our own love
Nobody helps us
We'll make our own luck
Outrun the sadness
We made our own love
Nobody helped us
We'll make our own luck
Outrun the sadness



"Don't Let Us Get Sick" - Jill Sobule // via Girls

Don’t let us get sick
Don’t let us get old
Don’t let us get stupid, all right?
Just make us be brave
And make us play nice
And let us be together tonight

What are you listening to lately?

P.S. A song for growing up and my favourite Songza station.

when did sesame street get so cool?

I mean, don't get me wrong, I've always been a fan of Elmo and Big Bird. And Bert and Ernie. And Oscar and Snuffleupagus. (In fact, I had Sesame Street bedding and decorations when I was a kid.) But these songs? These are rad!

"When you wanna do something that's new.

And it seems really, really hard to do.

You feel like quitting, you feel you're through.

Well I have some advice for you, don't give up."

"Oh! I'm a keep my head up high

Keep on reaching high

Never gonna quit

I'll be getting stronger.

And nothing's gonna bring me down (no!)

Never gonna stop, gotta go.

Because I know

I'll keep getting stronger."

happiness is...

"Happiness is anyone and anything at all that's loved by you." 

The first time I watched this video, I had a huge, goofy grin on my face. I could not stop smiling! It's no secret that I think happiness is found in the little things, and apparently Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang agree.

Lately, happiness for me is using my polka dot mugs, waking up early, exchanging messages with far-away friends, and climbing into bed at the end of a long day. It's also putting on pyjamas between classes, sweat dripping after a run, singing along to the radio, and reading Alt Summit recaps.

What is happiness for you?

P.S. Deciding to be happy is good for your health. 

I'm hooked.

                                                                              - Jed Bartlet, The West Wing

today, I have ennui.

this is my therapy.

Even though I'm not a doctor, have never been seriously ill, and have never had a torrid love affair, this show speaks to me. More times than I can count, I have curled up on a Thursday night to watch Grey's and have thought, "Yes! That is exactly what I needed!" I often tell people that Grey's Anatomy is my therapy. Sounds silly, but it's true. 

For example, I have written the following quotes from the show in my journal, and have underlined and re-read them many, many times: 

"Stop worrying about what might happen and focus on what's right in front of you."

"Communication. It's the first thing we really learn in life. Funny thing is, once we grow up, learn our words and really start talking, the harder it becomes to know what to say. Or how to ask for what we really need." 

"It's a good thing life doesn't come with a scalpel... Good thing." 

"Everything is gonna go the way it goes."

Not only are the words therapeutic, but the music. Oh, the music. It was through Grey's Anatomy that I discovered Joshua Radin and Ingrid Michaelson, two of my favourite artists. I should probably make a list of all their songs that you should listen to, but that would be all of them. Seriously, they are that good!

I will, however, tell you that these two songs have helped me through some really tough times: "We Are Only Getting Better" and "Keep Breathing." (I even have the words "keep breathing" tattooed on my wrist).

It's a good thing that the premiere is tonight and that it's two hours long. Because of the week I've been having, I need some therapy! 

P.S. Mom, thanks for introducing me to the show. You're the best. 

(Images via Seat42F)