Eva Cassidy - Over The Rainbow

Eva Cassidy

Amazing Vocal and guitar both!

Dona Anderson

Week 9

Summer of Music 2022 Finale

While gathering these videos I came across one of Eva's.

I had not heard of her before but after a couple of minutes

I was hooked. 

Have a listen.

She left  many beautiful songs for us to enjoy after her passing from cancer at a young age.

Her talent was a beautiful Gift to us and I hope if this is the first time hearing her music, you will check out more of her songs.  

Her voice, guitar and unique arrangement fill the soul.

If you have tears you are not alone. 

I've been reading some of the comments on line and many others loved her music as well. 

Let's share and carry it into the future. 

 This ends our 2022 summer of music but if you've been here 

before, you'll know music is never very far away.

I hope you had a great summer or other season depending where in this beautiful world you live.

All of this years Summer of Music are in the Archives for July and  August 2022 as well as past years starting in 2017. ( Luckily they have gotten better over the years.)

You can visit them anytime to view, email, save and share at the links shown.

Again, thanks for your continued support and if you're just new to this Blog, new posts are published each Tuesday and over 700 in the archives for you to view, save or share at your leisure.

Who remembers this song?

See You in September

Take Care!

Did I see the word Tango?

Yes here it is, The Tango scene

from the movie Scent of a Woman

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music

Week 8 of 9.

today we off to the Movies!

What are some of the movie scenes You remember

Ones that stood out that you remembered years later for the acting, story, music or ...

Sorry - I don't do scary, violence or too sad movies so I won't be writing about them.

This one came to mind for something different from all the songs so far this year. 

Love to watch this scene and there're many great reviews.

I didn't remember all the line but loved it when she said she was afraid to make a mistake he said to "just tango on." 

That's probably what a lot of us have been doing these past few years.

Do your best and just tango on.

One more week to go for this years Summer of Music. 

I hope you've enjoyed the selections over these past 2 months. 

Thank You for all your shares each week that go off and connect to others around the World. 

If you missed any of the posts, you'll find them in the Archives.

There's now over 700 that you can view, save or share.

India Arie - I Am Light

I am Light. 

India Arie - I Am Light

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music

Week 7

Beautiful words to share this week.

Hi,  I hope all is well for You today. I found this inspiring song and immediately saved it for our Summer of Music posts. 

I thought the words were important for us to see, hear and feel when we're frustrated, stressed worried or sad so I've shared just some of the song below so we can start to say them when you need to, like a mantra or in meditation.

The video is wonderful. 

In listening, I felt like her voice was coming from a soft cloud overhead and the added voices of the choir brought all those feelings deep inside to build up courage and strength to be able to catch that light, to open up and let go of what you need to. 

Let's open those doors, windows and let the light in.

Have a listen and see which lines you connect to.

      

As I said above, this is just a few of the lines ...

"I am not the things my family did

I am not the voices in my head

I am light

I'm not the mistakes that I have made

Or any of the things that caused me pain

I am light

I am not my age

I am not my race, my soul inside is all light 

I am light"

PS. I don't know if I had heard this song before but I checked it out when I saw the title. 

Finding a mix of music this year has been really interesting and I hope you're enjoying the selections so far.  

All previous posts are in the Archives so you can visit or save them anytime.. 

Take Care - a couple more weeks to go.

Links for sharing below.

Bye for now.

Regular posts will resume in September.

I guess I have more work to do but music is never very far away.

Source: Musixmatch                                                     

Songwriters: India Arie Simpson

I Am Light lyrics © Guitar Girl Music Publishing

The great song, -- One Moment In Time - Dana Winner (live)

One Moment in Time

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music

Week 6

Ok,  yes I was up cheering her on ...

Glad I didn't break anything.

Have a listen!

I'm lucky I have my office/computer room to myself upstairs that 

allows me to get my crazy dance on every once in a while.

I think I was boxing or something like that, anyway glad no one 

could see other than my support team who were asleep.

 

Were You up cheering too?  

Dogs with jobs - 
Lucy & Kelsie my support team everyday.

lots more in the Archives for you to view, save & share.

Links below.

PS. This is my 6th Summer of Music.

All past posts are in the Archives for July & August.

Last year we travelled around the world and I made it easy for you to see them by linking to this  one post  for the 9 summer posts.

Thanks for your visit. 

Take Care.

Susan Boyle - I Dreamed a Dream (Audio)

Today we have 
Susan Boyle.

and the beautiful song from Les Misérables 

I Dreamed a Dream.

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music

Week 5.

As children we had many dreams, some lasted a day or maybe till tomorrow. 

As little ones we often were asked what do we wanted to be when we grow up. 

When I was young the world didn't change much over the years but now things change so fast. Some good and some not.

Many dreams are attainable now with doors opening, new technology, for those being older, women working, support and opportunities for disabilities and much more. 

This song is healing and allows us all to Dream while knowing things can change and sometimes that offers another dream that's the one right for You. 

 

PS. what are/were your dreams? 

What are the ones you still have for the future.

Some people go back to college at an older age, some as they age finally have the time to start a new career, one they wanted to do, or finally have the time to go fishing or travel. 

Some want to garden, learn new skills like in the arts or theater, play an instrument, or maybe for you it's to volunteer, write songs or children's books. 

They can be everyday things - dreams let you do what you want to do or never even thought of that you enjoy & love where time flies by and doesn't feel like work.

Listening to Susan sing this song so beautifully and then go on with her career gave us all the opportunity to Dream again.

Thanks for your visit today and 

it's week 6 already next Tuesday.

Love it when you share with others at the links below so we continue to travel around the world. (my Dream)

Father Ray Kelly Singing Priest

     One of  Simon's MOST FAVORITE Auditions

I can hear why.

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music 

Week 4

What a gracious and passionate man

going on towards His dream.

The song - Everybody Hurts 

His smile is warming and his soulful voice melted into this song.  

While this is a sad song it also encourages us to go on, go on.  

It has been a stressful last few years of much loss, difficulties, storms sickness, war and more around the world. 

Many have lost so much but still hear those words ...

Go On, Go On.

PS. Thanks for your visit this week. 

Life gives all of us many things along our path to work through, fix, change and more. 

As I listened I thought about things in my life and in the lives of others. 

Let's honor that strength and courage in ourselves that we admire in others. 

Our courage often comes from that quiet voice inside that says it will be OK ... I can do it ... or we can try again tomorrow. 

And, thank You to all those helpers along the way.

Take Care.

2022 Summer of Music continues through August. 

I Hope you continue to be one of our weekly visitors and over 700 past weekly posts in the Archives that you can view, save & share at your leisure.

Thank You for helping to send Wellness out in the World with your shares. 

Links below.

Bye for now.

YES it is one of the most beautiful melodies ...

One of the most beautiful melodies ever written...

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music 2022 

Week 3

Soft 

Emotional

Uplifting

Beautiful

 

I've heard it before but not like this ...

Wonderful arrangement.

I also enjoyed seeing the young faces in the orchestra. 

They must have been very excited to participate in this video.

I'm speechless and don't know what else to say other than I'll be doing many repeats.

PS. I hope you're enjoying my picks for this year so far. 

It is quite a mix and hope some are & will become your favorites.  

Lots more to come for you to save and share with others at the various links.

Let's send lots of music around the World over the Summer to help others feel connected, safe and welcomed. 

Thanks for your visit and please come again.

If you miss a week don't worry, posts will be in the Archives.

Take Care.

Celtic Thunder - Amazing Grace

     

Celtic Thunder.

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music 2022

Week 2

Here's a very popular song sung by many.

I've always liked the Celtic Thunder group, their voices are all different but meld together so beautifully. 

I hope you enjoy this arrangement, 

of a very popular song.

PS. In one of my posts from last year I wrote about all our time growing up we were told we were Irish and then an ancestry test result said I was 75% Scottish. 

Well that was sure a surprise that took awhile to sink in.

It really doesn't matter but it would sure have had our parents looking for answers. 

I wonder what many conversations would have been like if more of us had DNA Ancestry information years ago. 

I don't know if the disagreements would have been more or less (?)

Anyway enjoy this great song with a long history. 

It was written by John Newton in the 1770's. 

 Have a great week ahead and Thank You for your visit.

Links for sharing below.

Take Care.

Comox Harbour 2021. 

As I was working on this post I learned that George Donaldson had passed back in 2014. A terrible loss for his family and all those who loved him and were involved in this music group and others. 

I always loved it when he appeared on stage for a song. 

We've heard it many times

Secret Garden-You Raise 

Me Up (Live)

A favorite song made popular by many artists

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music 2022 

Week 1

Many popular artists have sung this song beautifully and this one caught my inner self as the one to share with you today.

I liked the range of the vocals and the orchestra.

It helped me to feel what I needed at this time in my life, and what's happening in our now world. 

I felt the softness of my breath and the knowing that things will get better ...

I felt hope for the World, its People, animals, nature and all its beauty thus letting a bit of Stress release.

I felt some needed Hope and Peace.

I hope you felt some of that too.

Thanks for your visit and for helping to send Wellness out in the world with your shares as we travel each week out into the world.

Did you know there are over 700 posts now in the Archives that you can checkout anytime to view, save and share at your leisure  

PS. Summer of Music posts for past years are also available in the archives starting in 2017, for the months of July & August. 

We had a special treat last year combining music and seeing other places in this beautiful world.

 

This link takes you to a post with links to all 9 videos. 

Have a great day!

A great moment for these two.

Pie Jesu sung by Carla Maffioletti
and Akim Camara

Getting a head start at what will be coming
for this years Summer of Music - 2022 

Dona Anderson

Summer of Music 2022

Intro.

The official start is next Tuesday but I can never wait to let you know what's coming.

 

This year I couldn't think of a special theme as in some past years but as I started to collect a few videos to share something started to appear.

I'm not going to officially name it but I hope over the summer you'll give it your own special word for what things come up for You, and what special word you'd attach.     

PS. I hope you'll enjoy 2022 Summer of Music and Thank You always for sharing with others.

Love the beautiful music in this video and wish Akim Camara all the best for his career as a violinist and probably a lot more.  

So much talent at a young age. 

I always love it when I can share a video from the Andre Rieu Orchestra. 

              

Thanks for your visit today.

Links for sharing below.

Don't worry if you miss any of the Summer posts 

they will all go into in the Archives and this year

we have 9 weeks again.

Amazing rare drone footage

Amazing rare drone footage of a humpback whale
off the Cornish coast

Dona Anderson

New posts every Tuesday.

Amazing to watch ... this  is incredible.

Remember the Star Trek Movie years ago when they brought a whale onboard. I don't think it was one of these.

I love to be able to see all these wonderful species from around the world. 

We used to only see some in books and now we get to see them for real.

I hope you enjoyed this video.

Here's another great video to check out 

if you missed it before or want to watch again.

Have a great day & thanks for your visit.

Links for sharing with others below.

Together we're spreading Wellness around the World.

Bye for now & Take Care...

PS - I hope you got a chance to visit the posts for my 2021 Summer of Music.

For 9 weeks we saw so much beautiful nature and places around the World.  

Check out this post for all 9. 

Now it's Time for you to see my part of the World

The Natural Beauty of Canada 

Sharing the Beauty of Canada this last

week of my 2021 Summer of Music.

Welcome to my part of

this Beautiful World.

Dona Anderson

How are you this last day of August?

Did the Summer seem to fly by for You too?

We've watched some amazing 

videos these last 2 months. 

Our time couldn't let us see the whole world but I hope we got glimpses of some of the beautiful sights and felt the love we all have for the places we call home.

In this video we continued to feel and be shown the Gifts of our Earth - the mountains, forests, rivers, flowers, animals & more through the seasons and unique locations.

The music was also relaxing allowing us to rest and just watch and be in awe of the scenery. 

Our World is incredible.

These last 9 weeks have given us many  gifts to see and feel along with great music.

We have been offered some special time to relax & let everything else gently fade away.

PS.  I'd like to leave you with the last paragraph in the Meditation, Why Should We on page 69, in my book Moving Forward from the Heart.

"Why should we Support the Future of the World?

Because each one of us can make a difference. We can be more kind, understanding and compassionate to others. We can listen more, use better words, be more creative, intuitive and expand our role to being guardians, caretakes and caregivers over that of bystanders and consumers.

We can - You can - I can."   

© 2015 Dona Anderson

Thank You, that's it - bye for now.

What was/were your favorite videos?

 Let us know in the comments.

One of my walks at the beach ...

Regular posts return next week.

All Summer of Music posts are now in the Archives right side bar - web version.

Thank You for sharing with others at the links below. 

Each week we travel the World sharing wellness with others.

I have no idea what I'll do for next year ... help!

 

Another unbelievable video - Beautiful Nature Around The World

Summer of Music 2021

Week 8 of 9  

Only One more week left.

this week 

Beautiful Nature Around the World.

Dona Anderson

Great video

I've never had one of these videos before kind of speak to me but this one is different and made me feel a calling for support. 

It's full of birds and the Eagle in flight left me with feelings of a lookout for protection, and then came more beautiful birds and animals for us to protect.

Not knowing what the words are, to me the Music made me feel it builds our energy to be strong yet calm and kind.  

Looking at those beautiful birds and animals how could you not stand up for them.

Our earth is Beautiful, Amazing, Forgiving and Generous.

it gives us Gifts daily.

Is it time for us to do more to give back.

PS. I'll leave you with the link to this post 

Come along ... see what happens

It shows up almost everyday in my stats as it travels the world with over 24,000 views.

It's about some of those simple everyday things we all need to give thanks for.

Take Care  & please come back next week. for week 9, 

our last Summer of Music video for 2021.

You can view all published posts in the Archives anytime.

Thanks for sharing these posts to help spread

Wellness out to others.  Links below.

I always love watching the clouds.

No ticket required - get ready to be taken away to ...

the Amazing and beautiful Asia

Thank You for visiting.

We're now on week 7 of this years 
Summer of Music.

Dona Anderson

How's your Summer going or whatever season it is for You?

It's been good here, maybe too hot this year but the garden has done well providing us with summer vegetables that taste so good.

The video this week is Amazing and Beautiful Asia - 

Perfect title.

Have a look.

Another video full of beautiful scenery from the rivers, beaches, gardens countryside animals and more.

Loved it and all and the music was quite peaceful.  

A good time to relax and let go. 

It felt kind of like a mini vacation where we're all eyes open - having an awe moment.

It was nice to see the people, homes, streets and some activities as well. 

A favorite for sure. 

PS. Here's one of my One Rose

Wellness messages for you today.

"Give yourself a few minutes to slow down,

 to create  more spaces, 

to create more pauses ..."

Take Care

2 weeks left as we near the end of August.

Regular posts return in September 

Links for sharing with others below.

Previous Summer of Music posts below or

in the Archives for July and August 2021.

Over 600 posts in the archives for

you to view and share at your leisure.                           

Cozy up, this week we're in Beautiful England

Week 6

Summer of Music continues

with a visit to England

Dona Anderson

I had another video lined up for today but I wasn't feeling it when the time came to finish the post.

Funny how that happens.

It looked good a while back but then ... it wasn't.

So after some searching, I found this lovely one.  

I hope you enjoy it. 

I for sure loved all the flowers, the gardens and houses.

Beautiful England, friendly and inviting. 

We visited England way back in the mid 1970's. The countryside is beautiful and so much history. 

We got to spend some time in London sightseeing and also made a trip to Stonehenge where our young daughter and I both still remember a funny kind of feeling present like that of being watched or something else was there besides the tourists.

The world seems to be such as smaller place now as times have changed and we're connected more with news, travel and social media.

I hope you enjoyed this video and it brought you some time to relax, enjoy the beauty of the scenery and gardens.

PS. Our World is a very Beautiful place and we are the present caretakers.  

Our legacy will include how it is left for others. 

Take Care and have a wonderful week.

Links for sharing below let these posts become our gifts to travel the World.

Weekly posts help spread Wellness around the world.

My gifts to You and others. 

Visit the Archives anytime.

Over 600 to view, save & share. 

Time now to visit a Secret Garden - Poéme

Glad we get to see this one, 

August already, 

we're on week 5 of our Summer of Music

Dona Anderson 

What's in your Garden?

This video is full of beautiful colorful flowers and loved the little birds & animals.

See if you feel like you can smell the flowers and healing breaths from the forests.

What were your favorites today.

When I was a kid we had a park nearby that had swans and I've always admired how they look so elegant and proud. 

Hope all is well for you and these videos bring you some moments to pause and relax.

My hope this year for my Summer of Music was to help you relax and enjoy beauty from around the world.  

Our Earth is incredible and hopefully in our time here we can help to preserve its beauty and the gifts it offers to all of us. 

PS. All earlier posts for this years Summer of Music posts are below or in the Archives on the right side bar (Web version)  

Help us continue to spread Wellness around the World with your Shares, links below..

Previous years Summer of Music are in the Archives for July & August  2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.

All posts in the Archives are available for viewing and sharing at your leisure.

Bye for Now.

Regular posts 

return in September

Heavenly - André Rieu , Once Upon A Time In The West -TOSKANA

Welcome to Week 4 of Summer of Music.

we're in Italy this week

and if you haven't been there like me

it may be on your list after seeing this.

Dona Anderson

A trip to Italy has been on my list for a long time and especially after watching  this video.

The Andre Rieu orchestra never fails to share beautiful music, and this felt like a gift from heaven. 

The soothing music and scenery complimented each other.

I loved it all and felt like the fields and hills were calling me to come for a walk and then sit and just breathe in peace and fresh air.

Did you feel like you could touch the clouds in some of the scenes?

It all seemed to fill my eyes with a few tears of Joy and Gratitude for our Earth.

Have a great day and I hope you are

much more relaxed now.

PS. This is a beautiful video to keep for a Meditation. 

Links for sharing with others below.

Don't miss Week 5 next week. 

Take Care and thanks for your visit.

I heard someone say they wanted to watch week

3 again so here's your link.