2 January 2014: Sometimes only music can soothe my soul; well, that and snuggling with Dachshunds

[As originally posted on Facebook]

Started this playlist for Prince soon after his “gastric signet ring carcinoma” (stomach cancer in layman’s terms) which has spread to his lymph nodes.

Tonight, after a rough day with the kids here, between Prince and Blaze, I spent the night listening to the playlist, thus far.  I alternated between sobbing and deep napping. I’d wake up, feel a shift had occured, and start the cycle again.

When you think about it, we have a love affair with our kids.  So when they pass, it’s not just as if a close friend or family member has passed; in many cases, it’s as if a lover has left us.

In Prince’s case, he is my second soul/heart dog.  In fact, when Tuna died 19 April 2013, I was comforted by the fact that Prince would be with me for years to come as Tuna was my original soul/heart dog.  I’ve barely allowed myself to grieve Tuna’s passing as it’s just been too painful.

Interestingly, as the Universe works, since I reconnected with my spiritual beliefs on 21 November 2013, I’m more grounded in my foundation than I’ve ever been. Hence, another gift of Prince’s passing is that I am also grieving Tuna and Tiffany’s passing in 2013, rather than continue to keep it bottled up, which some think is a contributing factor to cancer.

I’ll likely keep expanding this playlist …. feel free to share and post any of your favorite songs to grief by.

(11 December 2013)

• “Gravity” ~ Sara Bareilles
• “Do What You Have To Do” ~ Sarah McLachlan
• “Verdi Cries” ~ 10,000 Maniacs
• “I Will Remember You” ~ Sarah McLachlan
• “Hold On” ~ Sarah McLachlan
• “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy” ~ Sarah McLachlan
• “I Love You” ~ Sarah McLachlan
• “Only Time” ~ Enya
• “Prayer of St. Francis” ~ Sarah McLachlan
• “Sweet Surrender” ~ Sarah McLachlan
• “Here Without You” ~ 3 Doors Down
• “But I Do Love You” ~ LeAnn Rimes
• “City of Angels” ~ 10,000 Maniacs
• “Alice (Stealing Beauty)” ~ Dead Can Dance
• “Just You and Me” ~ Chicago
• “All That She Wants” ~ Ace of Base
• “Without You” ~ Dixie Chicks
• “Cowboy Take Me Away” ~ Dixie Chicks
• “American Pie” ~ Don McLean
• “This is My World” ~ Darius Rucker
• “You Were Mine” ~ Dixie Chicks
• “In This Life” ~ Delta Goodrem
• “Landslide” ~ Dixie Chicks
• “Comfort” ~ Deb Talan
• “The Sign” ~ Ace of Base
• “Linger” ~ Cranberries
• “Don’t Turn Around” ~ Ace of Base
• “Can’t Fight the Moonlight” ~ Leann Rimes
• “Over You” ~ Bryan Ferry & Roxie Music
• “Give Me Just a Little More Time” ~ Chairman of the Board
• “Stay” ~ Alison Krauss
• “Persephone” ~ Cocteau Twins
• “Dance Away” ~ Bryan Ferry & Roxie Music
• “Wishing You Were Here” ~ Chicago
• “Waiting at the Gate” ~ Carly Simon
• “Horse With No Name” ~ America
• “Memory” ~ Andrew Lloyd Webber
• “Strange Magic” ~ Electric Light Orchestra
• “End of the Road” ~ Boyz II Men
• “More Than This” ~ Bryan Ferry & Roxie Music
• “Natural High” (extended version) ~ Bloodstone