The power of music

Certain songs have the power to take your mind on a journey back in time, place or event that has occurred in your life. They can be happy, sad or connect you to a specific events and/or memory of what was occurring at a specific time in your life. Hearing a song from Janis Joplin sent my mind back to a fond memory of when I first met my husband 35 years ago. It just amazes me how specific music can send you back in time.

If you have never listened to J.J. I would like to introduce you to her. She sang from her heart and had a voice that was unique. If you like the jazz and blues and want to be moved by music then try listening to Janis Joplin. She wrote music that withstands time and even though she died long before my time her music lives in my heart and memories.Find a song that can take you back in time to memories of days gone by.

Amazon.com is a great place to listen to enough lines of a song so you can decide if it is something you would like to purchase. Here is the song that sent my mind off into an event that changed my life and gave me a husband that I love even more 35 years later. This also makes a great gift for anniversaries and birthdays.

Another favorite artist of mine is "Jewel". She is a true artist has a special power of creating a song that withstands time. Jewel sings what I call "folk music". However you categorize them however you want but her songs move me. She can take my worries and cares away by listening to the words that touch you heart in a way that nothing else can do. A song that can bring tears show how powerful music can move the soul.

Living At 50 And Being Happy

In today's world 50 is considered very old to most kids ages 14-25. In the working world you are easily replaced. With the law in Kansas which is called "at will" any employer has the right to fire or let you go for no reason at all. This law does not help anything.

With the economy and unemployment rate so high there are just not enough jobs to go around. How do you survive at the age of 50? I could complain about many like being let go for silly reasons after working 6 1/2 years for a company that I put my heart into. Instead I am trying to remain positive even with the possibility of losing all I worked for due to unemployment.

I have ran out of unemployment and the world can really be scary today but worrying has got me nothing but health issues which I cannot afford at all. Over the next few weeks I will be pushing onward to obtain employment or trying to make a living. I will let you know the ups and downs of my endeavors. At the job center I have seen many people around 50 or older being the people still seeking employment.

The days of your employer keeping you because of your dedication in helping them achieve success are gone. There is a way to survive all of this and keep everything you have worked hard to keep. Where there is a will there is a way. And not to offend anyone but a belief and faith in a higher power is my way of letting go of anger and moving forward.

Together we will make these the best years of our lives as we are the majority being on the bottom end of the baby boom. You will get encouragement, inspiration and if I can find employers that seem to hire youngsters like us that enjoy strong work ethics I will let you know.

Kelly Says, Keep the faith and stay young at heart and 50 and older will be an exciting challenge.