Songs to Sing for Your Soul

Far away far away, I want to go far away.
To a new life on a new shore line.
Where the water is blue and the people are new.
To another island, in another life.
-Ingrid Michaelson, "Far Away"


Sometimes you just find a musical artist that seems to be exactly on your page at this particular moment. They are writing songs that express exactly what you are feeling, just more eloquently and melodiously than you really have the talent to do. Alanis Morissette has done this for me through each of her albums--almost like we have grown up together and in a way, I guess we have.

My artist of the moment is Ingrid Michaelson. Cianna turned me on to her a couple of months ago. She is folky, acoustic and has an excellent sense of whimsy and humor. Although she is in love and I am actively trying to avoid love, she seems to be able to articulate all of my current joys and frustrations.

Here's to you, Ingrid Michaelson and here's to me for getting the blessed opportunity to start over soon.