Category Archives: music

5 of My Favorite (Recent) Things

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Sharon Autenrieth

One of my favorite blog friends issued me a challenge after reading my last post:  “…tell/show me five things you stumbled across that left some sort of good taste in your mouth. I find we often need to talk about … Continue reading →

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When sadness needs a soundtrack

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

Riding in the car with Baph, who has all the best music, I requested that he play a particular song.  After listening to it I said, “I love that song so much, but if depression had a soundtrack, that song … Continue reading →

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Palate Cleansing Post: Dogs, Questlove and Derek Webb

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

After a heavy post like the last one, I always feel like you deserve a break.  Also, I only have like, 15 minutes to write this post.  And I’m a slow writer.  So I’m keeping it short, and light. Firstly, … Continue reading →

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Miley Cyrus holds up the mirror, and it doesn’t look good

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

The Video Music Awards were not on my radar. This is probably not surprising: I’m in my late 40s, I haven’t watched MTV in years, and I am not the target audience for this particular awards show. But yesterday I … Continue reading →

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Movies By the Year: 2001-1999

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Sharon Autenrieth

One more movie post and then I’ll take a break for a day or two.  I’ve gotten some feedback here and on Facebook – some agreeing with me, some disagreeing, and either way I love it.  Keep the opinions coming! … Continue reading →

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The joy of homeschool rabbit trails

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

This is how it works, on a day like today: 1.  A few days ago I posted a link to Chumbawumba’s “Tubthumping”, which led to…. 2.  Hearing on Facebook how much a friend loved the song, which led to… 3.  … Continue reading →

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Post-Cornerstone Reflections

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

We returned from our 17th Cornerstone Festival on Monday.  It’s amazing how long it takes me to recover each year.  One week of Cornerstone equals at least one week of fatigue and mental confusion.  But it’s worth it. A few … Continue reading →

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Enjoy your Saturday

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

I’ll be back tommorow.

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Doomsday Wrap Up

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

God is the only one who can say when the world is gonna end.  So people need to stop acting like their smarter than God.  cause your not. – Striker’s Facebook status last night. My girl is not a strong … Continue reading →

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Breathe Deep

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

Striker’s civics class discussed the rapture today.  If that’s not a sign of how this story has blown up, I don’t know what is.  As I told you yesterday, the whole subject is a little post-traumatic-stressy for me.  I’ll be … Continue reading →

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