When you ring in the New Year with a Migraine....

December 31, when you ring in the new year with a migraine it might be an omen on the year.  Right?

I remember years ago crying in the new year and it was definitely an omen...of sorts.  It was a rough year.

I've been thinking and walking around on egg shells and decided to ditch that thought and embrace the year.  No more negative nelly.

And then the deaths started.  Has there ever been a year when so many people that have touched your life have left the earth in such a short time?

Natalie Cole
David Bowie
Alan Rickman
Glenn Fry
Abe Vigoda

The week that David Bowie, Alan Rickman and Glenn Fry passed...what a week.

I remember finding David Bowie's music and being profoundly drawn to not only the sound, but what he said.  Then he married Iman and I was hooked.

Alan Rickman, who can forget the Sherriff of Nottingham, (1991 Robin Hood Prince of Thieves), Colonel Brandon, (1995 Sense and Sensibility), or Harry (2003 Love, Actually).  He was an amazing Actor and he will be missed.

Then, Glenn Fry, I was speechless.  This was meaning that I am getting to the age where -- people who influenced me are leaving the earth.....and way too many, way too fast!

How did I get that old?  I still remember being in Grade 3 when the teacher told us we could leave for lunch if someone in the room could do the following math problem.  How old will you be when the year 2000 comes around.  2000-1968=I'll never get to that age!  I honestly thought I'd never see it.

Glenn Fry gave me songs I could sing to.  Thank you Glenn, Natalie and David for the music.  I'm still singing.

I can't tell you why - The Eagles

Let's Dance - David Bowie