La Vien Rose by Louis Armstrong

“When you kiss me heaven sighs...” My grandmother taught me to dance while also keeping a clean house. She and I would grab a broom and dance around her big ole country kitchen singing this song. She had that special magic which turned ordinary tasks into extraordinary adventures. Although in body, my grandmother only died recently, that woman...the magical one, passed away when I turned into a bratty teenager. On occasion I like to recapture her magic!

Far Behind by Candlebox

I’ve shared many close, personal stories about myself on Plinky. This one, however, I’ll keep to myself. Suffice it to say, that when I hear the first part of this song, I turn the volume up as loud as I can stand and belt out the words while tears prick my eyes. It’s wonderfully cathartic...bringing up memories of teenage angst and having a good, raging cry.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Dorthoy & Toto

I am so ridiculous that I cry over this song because I know that WHEN I lose my father I will cry over this song. Yes, the insane asylum has a reservation in my name. But because the Wizard of Oz embodies my relationship with him this song has made its way into many major events of my life. To me, it’s like a warm, fuzzy blanket or a simmering pot of homemade chili.