lOVE IT lOVE IT lOVE IT

ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SONGS.

 I sing along every time I hear it.

MERYL STREEP BETTE MIDLER CHER OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN GOLDIE HAWN 

What a Wonderful World.

Great Performance from these ladies.

It's always nice when several great stars sing together. 

In the comments on You Tube are some nice memories of Olivia Newton John.

PS.   I hope you had fun singing along with these beautiful ladies.  

It's not often we get to really feel a song like this. 

Take Care and have a wonderful week ahead.

I appreciate your shares out to others. I'm sure they 

will love to watch this too.

Links below.

The last few days there's been visitors from United States, Canada Germany Malaysia France Ireland Belgium Brazil Hong Gong Japan Sweden and more.  

Who's your favorite singer of this Song?

Where did the time go - What makes your hours pass like minutes

 Here's a quote for us to think about ...

"What did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes? 
Here lies the key to your Earthly Pursuits."  Carl Jung

Hi & Welcome

It's that time of year for creating new memories and remembering some past ones, even maybe one of those You totally forgot about ... 

Those things we did as kids or later often came from Santa's delivery or other gifts you got for Christmas.

The books, bikes, dolls, paint kits, microscope skates clothes tools and more.

Did you make clothes for your doll and learn to sew.

Did you paint by number or learn on your own.

Did you ride your bike to check out the neighborhood or find new friends.

Did you get a musical instrument and learn to play or find out you like to sing or maybe start up a band ...

Did those tools create new hobbies or open up other opportunities. 

I still remember those toy trucks, wagons and tiny cars our son got and he's still driving - now big machinery.

I remember my daughter setting her dolls up to teach them something, she's still teaching.

Warning - You may remember lots of things and now have to go shopping.

PS. What are those things where time passes by for You, that doesn't feel like work even if it is ?

Gardening painting baking writing walking drawing pottery reading knitting playing music ... Share some of yours in the comments below. 

Have a great day and thank you for your visit.

Dona Anderson

Links for sharing with others below. 

💖This was one gift of many from a best friend 
so I make sure it's part of every Christmas. 

                                                           

New posts on Tuesdays.

Can't Wait - visit the archives.

I almost did a big Oops

 

Oops

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Hi, how are you today.

Here's what my Oops was about.

I almost forgot to post the top 3 from 2020

Summer of Music before the 2021 selections

start in a couple of weeks.

So a quick swap and here they are and for the first time we had a tie for 3rd place spot. (at least it was at the time of my writing this)

here goes ...

Link here to one in 3rd  and here's the other one

Happy to see both of these on the list. Love this one, check out #2

I knew this next one would be in first place.

The Winner  is! It really connected to 2020. 

All are wonderful.

PS. All the previous 4 years selections are available to view in the Archives for July & August.

You may find many favorites among them. 

Thank You for sharing with others.  

Together we're spreading Wellness around the World.

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2021 Summer of Music starts July 6.

and we have 9 weeks this year! 😄

there's always Music somewhere

I'm slowly learning to play the Cello. 

How am I doing?

It depends on the day and I'll need many more years. 

And, it doesn't help when I don't practice. 

After the songs You May 

Need a few minutes to relax, you can with this post.

It doesn't have to be Perfect

what looks good

what's art 

beauty 

and ... 

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Those seconds in time
capture so much.

Story Time.

The last several years I've taken lots of pictures and although I didn't know much about what I was doing, most seem to turn out pretty good for a point & shoot person. 

I still don't know what
I'm doing and that's OK.

As time went on I tried adding words from my books to some of them and seeing it all come together is Fun and very rewarding for me - My Art.

So now when taking pictures I think more about the colors, positioning or whatever it is.

If I added words where would they go, would it look good here or there ...

Decisions we learn as we go along.

What's wonderful for me is when people at the various shows I go to ask if I'm a professional photographer. 

One time a lady took about an hour or more and went through all my photo's and commented on them, also saying her Mom was a Professional Photographer and what I was doing was really good,

She told me not to take  lessons(??)

Another thing that's wonderful for me is the noticing of life nature, gardens, water & the sky.



The awareness of the moment fills me
with contentment and gratitude.


Each one seems to become a gift from the season or location which mostly now are from our yard, garden neighborhood and province. 

I don't need or even want them to be perfect, just to be natural and beautiful as they are on their own that day. 

I've loved travelling and living in various places and enjoyed each for their differences and gifts in the landscape, birds, flowers, crops, people, opportunities and of course the Food.

It's all taught me to appreciate and enjoy wherever Home is at the time and to notice all that it offers. 

Home is, 

where the Heart is

& beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

The photo's have also become another way

to send Gifts to You.

Thanks for your visit today and

for Sharing with others around
the World at the Links below.

If you'd like to see some other photo's
go to the label below, Photo Message.

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Click on the link below to receive an email
each Tuesday that takes you to the new post.

Only a couple of steps and 
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What's your Art about?

Take care and Have a great week.

PS. In the past I'd sometimes send my Grandchildren a photo message when I sent a card to them.

I forgot one time - and that seemed more important to my granddaughter than the Birthday cheque.  You just never know ... 💚

Elaine Paige Performs 'Memory' - Royal Albert Hall | Cats the Musical

Summer of Music 2020 Finale

Elaine Paige - Memory

Thank You for coming along with me this July and August. Your support lets us continue to share with others around the World.  

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Such a beautiful voice.

That's it 💚

All the selections for Summer Music 2020 are in the Archives for July & August. 

You get to play and share them all over again at your leisure.

Previous years in the archives for 2017, 2018, & 2019.

Thanks for being part of this 
year's summer music

and 
please visit for new posts every Tuesday.

Links below for sharing... 

You can even email them to yourself to

have in your inbox or save link to a folder. 

By sharing we'll Keep Music flowing and being enjoyed around the World.

Yes we do travel the World!

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PS. A One Rose Wellness message for you today

"Say to yourself, perhaps this will be

another perfect day ... "

Take Care.

This is Your Fight Song (Rachel Platten Scottish Cover) - The Piano Guys

Summer of Music

continues with ...

The Piano Guys

Piano Cello 

+ Bagpipes, Drums & more

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Why do these videos end so soon? 

Go ahead play it again.

If you just joined us, you can find the previous posts for this years Summer of Music below or the archives for July & August.

And there's more -

This is the 4th year so you can check out the previous years 2017, 2018 and 2019 July and August as well.

Next week will be the last selection for this summer and regular posts return in September.

Not to worry though -
Music is never very far away. 

If you visit here often you'll know

I have many Favorites to share.

Thanks for visiting, take care and have a wonderful week.

Links for commenting
 and sharing below.

Who do you know that would love to 
see this video in their inbox.

PS. Our shares continue to spread lots of Wellness and Music around the World,

 this one may even get some smiles, dancing and singing!

Do you play an instrument or you're the singer?

Let us know in the comments.

The Greatest Showman - Never Enough Lyric Video

Never Enough

Great title - it was over too soon.

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Here's a song from the Movies

& Thanks for your visit today.

I heard this song and had to share it with you.

Do you have a favorite so far

from this years selections.

Let us know in the comments.

PS. I hope your Summer is going well.

It may not have the usual activities

but sometimes a change lets us find

new things to do that are just as good.

In case You missed this earlier post,
here's a link to the top 3 from last year.

Previous ones for July & August below or in the archives,

as well as past years for July & August 2017, 2018, 2019

Links for sharing below.

I'll be back next week with another

selection to share with you. You'll love it.

Don't miss it.
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I have to see this movie,
there's something going on ...

Only 2 weeks left - this year I put together some great music & songs from Theater, Movies, Stage productions and more to give us a wonderful combination of Moments in Time.  

Hope you're enjoying it.

Celtic Woman - You Raise Me Up

Summer of Music continues

with  Celtic Woman

You Raise Me Up

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A beautiful song to start off this second month ...

It's always wonderful to enjoy and feel the energy of a live concert and to watch the audience respond as the musicians and singers lead us through the songs that build up into those ending moments.

We seem to cheer each other on as we merge together into the love for the songs as the words and music come together to entertain us during those special few hours.

There's many offerings of this inspirational song but since I had the opportunity to attend a Celtic Woman concert years ago I wanted  to share this with you.

I hope you enjoy this weeks selection and
 continue to be part of our 2020 Summer of Music
 for a few more weeks through August.

Check below or in Archives for the selections from July.

And there's more 

This is the 4th Summer of Music so check the archives for July and August posts in 2017, 2018 and 2019. 

Links below for comments and sharing.

PS. I know you'll have family or friends who would love this to show up in their inbox.

You can even email these posts to yourself to watch again later.

Take Care - please come back to hear next weeks selection - it's amazing!

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Colm Wilkinson - Bring Him Home (Les Misérables) [720p]

Just saying - May need a tissue

Great to have you here for one of my

favorite's from Les Misérables

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I saw the Musical live on stage several years ago and
have always wanted to share this song. 

This years theme seemed 

just the right time & place.

Thank You to all the wonderful writers, performers
crew and everyone involved who work hard to bring the
audience these live stage productions.

and, Thank You for your visit.

Together we're spreading Wellness around the World.

Lots more to come as Summer of Music

continues through August.

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Links to comment and share below.

PS. More versions on You Tube for

you to pick your favorite.

I Hope you're enjoying this years music and songs from Theater, Movies, Stage productions and more to give us a wonderful combination of Moments in Time.  😊

Let us know in the comments.

Take Care.

Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper - Shallow (From A Star Is Born/Live From The O...

from a Star is Born 

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper

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We're at the Movies this week. 

Welcome to week 3 of Summer of Music.

What's your Favorite song from a Movie.

If you've forgotten some from years ago, 

you can ask Google to help. 

I did.

Thanks for sharing with others - links below.

PS. I haven't had enough of this song Yet. 

Love it.  💚

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the great song coming next week.

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Previous ones below or in the archives.

Share with family & friends on Facebook, Twitter, by email or on Pinterest

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Michael Ball & Sierra Boggess - All I Ask Of You (Andrew Lloyd Webber - ...

Summer of Music continues with this song ...

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Beautiful voices and expressions in their faces as they 
share this song with us.

I still get the shivers ...

What's your favorite Musical ?

6 more weeks for Summer of Music

Want More

Visit the archives for previous years

July & August 2017, 2018, 2019.

What's your favorite song

from a musical?

Share with us in the comments below.

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PS. Please take a moment each day to notice
all the little Gifts that surround You.
What's your favorite today?

Whitney Houston starts us off on another Summer of Music

Summer of Music 2020

starts today!

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Thank You for your visit and

Welcome to this years 

Summer of Music

This year I've put together some great music & songs from Theater, Movies, Stage productions and more to give us a wonderful combination of Moments in Time.

Let's sing along with Power and Strength knowing 
that we too share those feelings of being ... 

The Best
We Can Be 

The Olympics for this Summer was cancelled, but I left this song in as our starter because I think as the World continued through this pandemic and other crises we saw so many dedicated brave champions, heroes and supporters everywhere.

Let's sing to them, and to ourselves for doing our part in staying safe to help the helpers.

This has truly been a World wide

moment in time. 

Take Care.

Thank You to all who shine brightly in
your own individual ways ...

Keep going on your dreams and leave room for new ones - 
the ones you never thought of ...

💚

Love it when you share with 
others at the links below.

Keep the good stuff going.

We're sharing Wellness around the World.

7 more weeks of Summer of Music  🎜  

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Don't miss the great music still to come.

PS. You can visit the Archives for

previous years Summer of Music

July & August 2019, 2018, 2017

View at your leisure and share with others.

Remembering Rumi

February is -

 Heart and Love Month

and it continues with Rumi

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My search for Love

took me back to Rumi,

13th century poet.

Celebrating Rumi, Last Class 

Several years ago I had a great time being introduced to so many wonderful poems by Rumi, and listening to them being read aloud by the different voices of the class.

I enjoyed some of the poems just as they were on the surface, while others beckoned me to look further and deeper.  

There can be many layers of interpretation as numerous thoughts and feelings arise. 

The more read the more experienced.  

Even as a beginner to these poems, some left me thinking about things, people and experiences in my own life, and some offered a glimpse of change in the way I look at things.

The last class was especially memorable.   

We got to take turns sharing one of our favourite poems with the class, and then something wonderful happened. 

One of the ladies brought to share the poem below.  

She also brought her classical guitar and had arranged music so she could play and sing the poem for us.  

For me, who had just started learning guitar, it was the best way to end this class, and let me know I was where I was supposed to be.

For me that day, it compared to a big bowl of the best fresh garden strawberries of my dreams on delicious smooth ice cream … in that moment - everything else melted away. 

I sat, loved it all, and wanted more!  

You & I - by Rumi

“A moment of happiness,

You and I sitting on the veranda,

Apparently two, but one in soul, you and I.

We feel the flowing water of life here,

You and I, with the garden’s beauty

And the birds singing.

The stars will be watching us,

And we will show them

What it is to be a thin crescent moon.

You and I unselfed, will be together,

Indifferent to idle speculation, you and I.

The parrots of heaven will be cracking sugar

As we laugh together, you and I.

In one form upon this earth,

And in another form in a timeless sweet land.”

~ Rumi ~

Have you ever taken a course not knowing what to expect and loved it.

Sometimes I think adult learning is the most fun.

Ann - Thank You very much for creating this class which started the group on our exciting search for anything Rumi.

I still love to go on You Tube and listen to poems read aloud. 

💚

As always, thank you for sharing 
these posts with others around the world. 

Together we're spreading Wellness, 

new ideas, self care, gratitude
and much more.

Here's a song
about long lasting love.

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Next week ends our Heart 
& Love month for this year.

Kenny Rogers - You Can't Make Old Friends (duet with Dolly Parton) [Offi...

Celebrating Old Friends

The last song for this years Summer of Music!

 Oh no 😢

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Confession time again. 

It's hard for me to wait to hear these summer songs so quite often I'll replay them several times to get my fix. 

It may be a song to sing, dance around, have a cry, feel in my soul - you know what I mean. 

This song touched my Heart when I heard it especially since it's sung by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton who I've enjoyed for years.

And, I thought it would be a great song to end this years summer of music.

It's about Friendships.

We can have many different friends that are part of what we do and practice, and I think about YOU, my visitors to this Blog for years as my friends.

And I think about the other ones who live down the street, or a hundred or thousands of miles away, and there are those we all hold on to in person -  those "old Friends" that no matter what are part of our lifetime. 

I related to this song in a couple of ways.

I loved being reminded of the old friends we still have and those lost over the years that will always be part of who we are, our Memories and Stories. 

And then, the song lyrics connected me to the journey of married life - the highs and lows that come along to challenge us. 

The days and years that we continue to share, learn from, have a hand to hold and the special moments shared to remember and smile about.

That's just me, my thoughts.

What did it say to You?

Have a listen ... see what it brings up for you.

If you missed any of this years songs for summer they're in the archives.

Music from previous years for July & August 2017, 2018 also
in the archives Web version.

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Regular posts return next week
with a wonderful story about a Bird. 

See more on the Web version with the right sidebar pictures and Archives,

and the labels and sharing links are below the post.

Love it when you share so these songs can
travel to others around the world.

Hope you enjoyed my music picks for 2019. 

Let me know your favorites in the comments.

Thank You for your visit ❤

Bye for now, Dona.

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What will I find for 2020?

Cavatina from the Deer Hunter

So So beautiful ....

Summer of Music continues

Absolutely LOVE this.

I can't say enough about this piece of music. 

It just melts into my heart & soul.

Did you love it too?

Have a wonderful week ahead.

Our last selection for this years Summer of Music is next week.

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Regular posts return in September with a story about a wee bird.

I hope you're sharing this years music with others and you can find 2017 & 2018 selections also in the archives for July & August.

Take care.

Bye for now.


The mobile version is great to watch and the Web version will also give you access to the archives on the right side bar.

Sarah McLachlan ♥ Pink - Angel (HD) Live.Angel Elvis

A few more weeks left in our 3rd Summer of Music

this time - Angels
Sarah McLachlan & Pink!

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I've always loved this song 
and I found this wonderful duet

I think this must be how the angels sound ...

Enjoy.

Love to hear from you

Links below.

Thank You for sharing

Together we're spreading this
beautiful music to others
around the World.

Do you do Yoga?

Here's an earlier post about

just some of the reasons I love it.

Have a great day.

Summer of Music continues next week,
and it's one of my FAVORITES.

Alan Jackson - The Older I Get

We're all getting older

Our 3rd Summer of Music continues with this song that
will bring up lots of different memories for each of us ...

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Are you already starting to say
remember when,
not already,
where did the time go
and so many more...

Our lives are an accumulation of Moments

with lots of learning as to what we want in those moments...

Next week's song sounds

like Angels singing.

Check the Archives if you've

missed some of the earlier 

Summer of Music picks.

Regular posts return in September

Thanks for your visit & sharing
with others at the links below.