Tag: music

Rockin’ Thursday LXXIV

Today I’m featuring "These Dreams” by the American rock band Heart. The song was released in 1986 and became the band's first to top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.1 I’m planning to pause my Rockin’ Thursday posts for a few months while I take on an interesting project inspired by a post from Dr. Gerald … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday LXXIV →

Rockin’ Thursday LXXIII

Today, I want to highlight a rock legend who passed away this week, but I also want to show how love and truly caring for someone can change a life. Yes, most of you probably realize I’m referring to Ozzy Osbourne, but I’ve always believed that without Sharon Osbourne, he might not have survived, let … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday LXXIII →

Rockin’ Thursday LXXII

I read in The Economist today that Oasis, an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991, is going back on tour. The article states, “On July 4th, Oasis, the greatest British band of their generation, will go on stage for the first time in 16 years.” It’s been a while since I’ve heard one of their … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday LXXII →

Rockin’ Thursday LXXI

A quick commentary before introducing today’s song. So...Yesterday, someone didn’t know that English is the official language of Liberia. After all, the country was founded as part of an American project to relocate African Americans and Afro-Caribbeans from the U.S. to Africa during the American Civil War.1 History matters more than we think. We all … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday LXXI →

Rockin’ Thursday LXX

Tomorrow we celebrate Independence Day in the U.S., and even though we’re struggling a bit, we must continue to protect our freedoms by getting educated on important issues, assessing what politicians have to offer, and voting accordingly. That is our duty, and we cannot delegate this important task. Staying uninformed, not voting, or voting without … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday LXX →

Rockin’ Thursday LXIX

Yesterday, I wrote a post about friendship, so I figured that a song about what it means to be a friend would be a nice addition for today’s Rockin’ Thursday. I found several songs about friendship—With a Little Help from My Friends by The Beatles, Lean on Me by Bill Withers, and I’ll Be There for You by The Rembrandts … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday LXIX →

Rockin’ Thursday LXVII

Today is Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name, first used in the 1890s, is a portmanteau of the words June and nineteenth, referring to June 19, 1865, the day Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday LXVII →

Rockin’ Thursday LXVI – Father’s Day Edition

This Sunday is Father's Day, so today I’m featuring a father-son duo as we prepare to celebrate all those dads out there. I must admit that Father’s Day didn’t mean much to me growing up, since I didn’t have a father, but all that changed when I became one. Oh, what a blessing it is … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday LXVI – Father’s Day Edition →

Rockin’ Thursday LXV

Today is World Environment Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging action for the protection of the environment. World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment (June 5–16, 1972), which emerged from discussions about the relationship between human activity and the environment. … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday LXV →

Rockin’ Thursday LXIV

Well, I’m about to get my motor running and head out on the highway—not looking for adventure, just heading to a high school graduation in Texas—but I’m preparing for whatever comes my way. Because even though I wasn’t born to be wild, I’m capable of having fun once in a while. I’m taking a week … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday LXIV →