Soul Soother

What is it about a good country song that tends to sooth the soul? Maybe it’s the sap, the long drawn out words, the meandering lyrics of losing life’s greatest gifts.  I don’t know what it is, but when I’m feeling down, I make a mad dash towards the boot scootin’ country music. I’ve been listening to a lot of country the past few days. It just makes sense to me right now. Perhaps, I need a good hearty shoulder shaking, head pounding cry.

Not country – but a brilliant song.

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You'll make it now

Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice

You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing it loud

Name Change

It was time to change the name of my blog. Not becuase Amanda's Adventures ended, but because I want this blog to be more than just a travel blog dedicated to my adventures. Although anyone who knows me, knows that Im an adventure. :)

Last year I got a tattoo on my foot " Alis Vollat Propiis" thats Latin for "She flies with her own wings"  It also happens to be the Oregon State motto. I feel that my life really started when I moved to Salem Oregon when I was 15 years old. Sure, I had 14 years of living beforehand, but this is when I trully felt happy and alive, and on the path to become who I was meant to be.