As Joy in the Journey celebrates its first anniversary, I offer a few reflections and make a writing commitment for 2025. Oh yeah, there's a playlist here too, come inside and give it a listen!!
Congratulations, Mark! I love the authenticity of your writing and the beautiful place you’ve crafted out of this space. I’m looking forward to enjoying what you’ve got in store for the future!
LOVE Aimee Mann! Got into her after her I'm With Stupid album and have been a big fan ever since. Other favorites here are Stand Tall, Save a Prayer, and Sex & Candy.
I super LOVE Aimee Mann!! Love Semisonic and love that another song from your wedding CD is on your list!
Save a Prayer is my second favorite from Rio - second to The Chauffeur. I have this album on vinyl and have been listening to it lately!
Shake the Disease is a great one!! Initially I was commenting that I owned this one on vinyl too, but it’s Black Celebration (also have a few others, but not The Singles 81-85). I played Stripped this past Wednesday at a brewery vinyl night!
Sex & Candy is a great one! Also, love to see Staind on the list again! I will have to give the rest a listen!
I loved your intro so much that I had to come comment before I get distracted by your list!
I too have a “solid track record of starting but not finishing things.” Totally due to my ADHD!! I started my substack back in 2019? I keep intending to make a schedule and stick to it, but still struggle with that! My list of interests sounds a lot like yours! LOL! I’m close to making a scheduled post commitment to myself!! Hahaha!
I too have enjoyed the comment section of so many of the substacks I read!! It’s a pleasure and such a great community!!
I am super excited about your next project of essays on songs!!! This is something I have thought about as well! And I LOVE reading essays like that!! I’m looking forward to reading yours when you start!
I’ll be back after I see what’s on your list this week!
Thanks for your engagement and support Kristin, I appreciate it. While my ADHD has at times been a superpower (hyperfocus when working) it’s also led to a bunch of false starts in life. But that’s okay. The Alphabet Soup series has kinda required me to keep posting weekly because, realistically, if I miss a week the whole thing might be over!
I’m a little nervous but also very much looking forward to these essays as a way to stretch myself and to put more of myself out there. We’ll see how it goes!!
As a native of Winnipeg, I am naturally acquainted with Mr. Cummings' song catalogue, and "Stand Tall" stands out as a showcase for his soulful voice.
It certainly does!!
Congratulations, Mark! I love the authenticity of your writing and the beautiful place you’ve crafted out of this space. I’m looking forward to enjoying what you’ve got in store for the future!
Thanks Andres! I really appreciate your support over the past year!
LOVE Aimee Mann! Got into her after her I'm With Stupid album and have been a big fan ever since. Other favorites here are Stand Tall, Save a Prayer, and Sex & Candy.
I super LOVE Aimee Mann!! Love Semisonic and love that another song from your wedding CD is on your list!
Save a Prayer is my second favorite from Rio - second to The Chauffeur. I have this album on vinyl and have been listening to it lately!
Shake the Disease is a great one!! Initially I was commenting that I owned this one on vinyl too, but it’s Black Celebration (also have a few others, but not The Singles 81-85). I played Stripped this past Wednesday at a brewery vinyl night!
Sex & Candy is a great one! Also, love to see Staind on the list again! I will have to give the rest a listen!
Aimee Mann is fantastic isn’t she? I don’t remember The Chauffeur from Rio, will have to revisit that album as it’s been a LOOONG time!
Those two DM singles compilations were great and Stripped is such a great song. Have you ever heard Rammstein’s cover?
If you haven’t heard Stand Tall you need to give it a listen. It’s a stone cold classic and Burton Cummings’ voice is amazing.
Also, the video for The Tea Party’s Save Me is worth checking out for the drumming alone. A great song and excellent album.
I loved your intro so much that I had to come comment before I get distracted by your list!
I too have a “solid track record of starting but not finishing things.” Totally due to my ADHD!! I started my substack back in 2019? I keep intending to make a schedule and stick to it, but still struggle with that! My list of interests sounds a lot like yours! LOL! I’m close to making a scheduled post commitment to myself!! Hahaha!
I too have enjoyed the comment section of so many of the substacks I read!! It’s a pleasure and such a great community!!
I am super excited about your next project of essays on songs!!! This is something I have thought about as well! And I LOVE reading essays like that!! I’m looking forward to reading yours when you start!
I’ll be back after I see what’s on your list this week!
Thanks for your engagement and support Kristin, I appreciate it. While my ADHD has at times been a superpower (hyperfocus when working) it’s also led to a bunch of false starts in life. But that’s okay. The Alphabet Soup series has kinda required me to keep posting weekly because, realistically, if I miss a week the whole thing might be over!
I’m a little nervous but also very much looking forward to these essays as a way to stretch myself and to put more of myself out there. We’ll see how it goes!!