Today we celebrate Thanksgiving, and all the wonderful things in our life: including family and (sometimes silly) traditions. In my house, my brother and sister don't come home anymore, but we still take out George and Martha. These personified decorative squashes have become metaphorical stand-in's for my siblings, who now cook their own thanksgiving dinners in their respective parts of the world. This year in addition to the usual family dinner festivities, I'm celebrating with my work family (since psych hospitals never close...). I am thankful for my multiple families: work, friends, and biological family and I am extremely lucky to have such wonderful people in my life! Here's an extra special shout out to those that have supported me through the years- YOU!
I had Roots Revival Co. in mind when making this playlist, and it includes some of the things I am most thankful for! I know what they say about apple pie, but what's more American than country music and turkey on Thanksgiving?!
Playlist
What I'm Thankful For
Highlights
- Track 2/ You've Got a Friend by Carole King
Although this song alludes to appreciating my family of choice, I actually associate it with my mother. I grew up cleaning the house on sunday afternoons singing along to Carole King's Tapestry. I Feel the Earth Move would come on and we would stomp and clean along. I've used You've Got a Friend for many a music therapy session, and I've always loved the bridge. Such a lovely example of how good of a songwriter Carole King is.
- Track 6/ The House that Built Me by Miranda Lambert
Oh my gosh I love this song- it's beautiful, simple, and emotional. The House that Built Me perfectly captures that desire to return to your past: you can return to the physical place, but it doesn't ever feel quite the same and there's a sort of discomfort that you don't really fit in the same way you used to. Honestly, Miranda Lambert isn't usually my favorite, but she did a fantastic job with this song.
- Track 15/ My Own Kind of Life by Katie Herzig
Quirky and bubbling, this song by Katie Herzig represents the pride I have in living independently as a young adult. Welp, almost- I might still drive a car my parents own, but I like to think I'm plodding forward into creating a life for myself!
Thanks for listening (thankfully)!
