August Topic: What is your favorite playlist and what does it say about you?
By Rose Ficco with Rose’s Fiscotti Gifts
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Music is a form of therapy for me. Each song represents a moment in time, whether it was my first dance, first kiss, first breakup, or a big Italian wedding, of which I’ve attended too many to count. Just listening to a playlist of old songs brings me back to so many good memories. I am that girl who gets goose bumps and shivers when the song makes me feel the music… there’s no better feeling as you get lost in the moment.
My favorite playlist depends on what I’m doing. If I am going on a road trip, the music can range from Otis Redding, Steve Miller Band, CCR to Cat Stevens. If I’m doing household chores, we (hubby and I) are pumping up the dance tunes, listening to Michael or Janet Jackson, Tina Turner, Pitbull or a Latin dance remix. If I am in working mode, it’s usually instrumental music, whether it’s a violin (Vanessa Mae), saxophone (Kenny G), or an orchestra (Yanni or Enigma), it’s what inspires my creativity. If I’m feeling nostalgic, it’s old Italian tunes.
I have my dad to thank for this as he introduced me to music. He taught me how to dance when I was five years old and boy, I have never been able to find another dance partner who had his moves (no offense to hubby as he’s not big on dancing). Dad used to dance like Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly (please tell me you know who they are!!). It’s been over thirty years since dad’s be gone, so trust me, when I press one of the many songs on my playlist, you can find me waltzing around the room with a broom pretending to dance with dad. God forbid ‘one of our songs’ comes on when I am grocery shopping as I will groove up and down the aisle while hubby runs the other way pretending not to know me.
You laugh and while you’re at it, dance like nobody’s watching and enjoy the song!
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beautiful!