Katy writes over at Midlife Rambler, exploring what life can be like when your children are grown and out of the nest. You can find more posts like this there. In 2004, in my early 40s and near the end of a long marriage that had turned wrong and sad for both people, I took …
December 12, 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Francis Albert Sinatra, considered one of the most influential singers of the 20th century. With 59 albums, 13 Grammy Hall of Fame records, 2 Grammy Albums of the Year, 2 Academy Awards and countless other honors and commemorations, Sinatra is one of the most …
I grew up listening to The Captain and Tennille singing about “Muskrat Love” and The Carpenters warbling “Sing of good things, not bad. Sing of happy, not sad.” I believe those two songs were solely responsible for the rise of heavy metal bands and for Black Sabbath’s song “Electric Funeral” about nuclear annihilation. It’s all about …
Mary Burris is a passionate lover of music. We’re very excited to share her informative and fun posts about music on Midlife Boulevard. To read more from Mary, check out her blog, Jingle Jangle Jungle. U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, …
Monty Python’s “Always Look On The Bright Side of Life” recently beat out Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” as the song most people choose to have played at their funerals. I’m guessing that we Boomers can take credit for this. Inspired, I asked my Facebook pals to help me put together a play list. “What song,” …