Love Songs...

Well, it's Valentine's Day week! I want to talk about loves songs today. Before I dive in, I want to bring you up to date...

All is going well with our chocolate experiment. Hubs and I have been eating one piece of "good" dark chocolate per day since the beginning of February. I believe it does elevate your mood. I've been having my piece with my afternoon tea. I found that I've been laughing more and generally feeling good. Except for my knee, I seem to have less everyday aches and pains, and even throw less stress in there. I'm going to continue with the chocolate experiment to the end of the month.

I also haven't picked two people to pass the Queen of the Quill award on to yet. I realized this morning that I hadn't done that. I really want to take the time to think about it. I'll feature that next week. I've been so busy pounding the keyboards, and typed THE END to my WIP this morning. It felt good! Now to pass it on to my critique partners and brace for revisions. 

And now...LOVE SONGS

One of the first things I do when I hear a new song is to listen to the words. There was a time (many, many moons ago) that I thought I would be a great lyricist. I have folders filled with love lyrics stuffed away in boxes. Writing a love song is like writing a one page synopsis of a romance novel. Most times the entire tale can be told in a short, yet meaningful, few verses. There can be sweet love, longing, sadness, pain, hurt, bliss, separation, sheer happiness and joy - in other words - heart wrenching and heart pounding words of love.

There are many love songs that are dear to my heart that come from all over the music spectrum - Rock, Country, Christian, Musicals, Movie Soundtracks, R & B, and so on. Far too many to list.

But, one of my all time favorites is from the movie, Titanic - My Heart Will Go On - written by Will Jennings/James Horner, and sung by one of the greatest love song singers ever - Celine Dion. It's a story of true eternal love. I still get chills when I hear the opening Irish sounding flutes...

If you haven't heard that song lately, take a listen below on the YouTube video posted at the bottom of this post. Yes, I got the chills again...

I know that Valentine's Day seems to be promoted more for the romantically linked hearts, but I believe Valentine's Day is for EVERYONE who has love in their heart. I wish EVERYONE a Happy Valentine's Day! Let your love radiate! 

What's your favorite love song? What love song has touched your heart?

Between you, me and the gatepost,

Loree

In up coming weeks look for a guest post by writer Sonia Weiss. Sonia is represented by Nicole Resciniti of The Seymour Agency. You can find out more about her at: http://sonyaweiss.com

and

An interview with Susan J. Reinhardt. Susan is represented by Joyce Hart of Hartline Literary. Susan's debut novel will be coming out very soon. You can find her at:  http://susanjreinhardt.blogspot.com  

My Heart Will Go On

  

  

Every night in my dreams

I see you, I feel you, 

That is how I know you, go on

Far across the distance

And spaces between us

You have come to show you, go on

Near, far, wherever you are

I believe that the heart does go on

Once more you open the door

And you're here in my heart

And my heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time

And last for a lifetime

And never let go 'til we're gone

Love was when I loved you

One true time I hold to

In my life we'll always go on

Near, far, wherever you are

I believe that the heart does go on

Once more you open the door

And you're here in my heart

And my heart will go on and on

(Mmhmm)

You're here, there's nothing I fear, 

And I know that my heart will go on

We'll stay forever this way

You are safe in my heart

And my heart will go on and on

Words and Music by Will Jennings and James Horner