A Friendly Musical Visit Every Day

I remember this song from my childhood, although I never knew what it was called or who it was by, back then.  Yesterday, I realized I haven't listened to new music in maybe three or four years. I haven't listened to contemporary pop music since the 90s, but at some point in the 2000s, I started listening to indie rock as it emerged.  I never intended to stop listening to new music. It definitely wasn't deliberate, on my part. Looking back, it seems like I stopped listening to new music around the time I turned 40. I guess that's when nostalgia became more attractive than novelty, and I switched over to listening to songs that gave me comfort. Like this one. And so many more. If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and anecdotes, the easiest thing you can do is buy my books (most are for adults only!) or check them out from your local library.  Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavour on  Patreon  would also help me hugely. I'...

My partner's fatigue is getting worse by the day. I've written about this before, but it just keeps happening. Somehow, we expect him to feel better, even though his oncology team assured us the side effects of radiation would get worse after treatment. It really is amazing how much we didn't listen, or didn't believe them, even though they've seen thousands of cancer patients. One thing the medical professionals all say is that everybody's experience with cancer and treatment and recovery is different. They can give us an overview, but they can't give us exact dates when my partner will get his tastebuds back, or stop sleeping so much, or when his radiation burns will heal completely, or when his mouth sores will go away, or when his throat will stop hurting. I'm so glad one of the professionals on his oncology team told us not to be surprised if one day feels a little brighter, then the next day he's back in hell. That has definitely been happe...

There was a full moon recently--a blue moon, in fact--but I didn't see it. We were still in the city that night, but you can't see the moon from my apartment and we didn't have the energy to leave my building.  A stark contrast to the previous full moon, which we went out in search of.  We learned, at that time of night, that we had to walk down the street behind my building until we got to the first cross road.  From there, if we stood at the corner of the sidewalk, we could just see the moon over another apartment building. There was a satellite dish somewhat in the way, but we could see it. A stark contrast, also, to the night my partner woke me at 2:30 in the morning and brought me into the backyard to watch the shooting stars.  If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and anecdotes, the easiest thing you can do is buy my books (most are for adults only!) or check them out from your local library.  Supporting my  AudioErotica...

I'm lying on a bed with my head propped up on a couple pillows. My knees are my highest point. My legs make triangles with the mattress. My laptop is on wedged between my belly and my thighs. This is how I work, because I'm constantly dizzy. The dizziness is a result of my migraines, which are never far from shore. They leave me with the dizziness, even when they cast off. I can't sit up for long. The dizziness brings me down to earth. So lying on a bed is my accomodation. It's how I spend my days. Sometimes life feels futile, but often I'm grateful that I'm able to connect with you, even from this low point where I spend so much of my time. If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and anecdotes, the easiest thing you can do is buy my books (most are for adults only!) or check them out from your local library.  Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavour on  Patreon  would also help me hugely. I'm also an  Amazon Influencer,  ...

 I've been escaping into this Beck album (Colors) again.  It's useful when I need something loud but not angry filling my head. Sometimes I want to block out noises in my environment while I'm writing, and I find this album works for that. If I'm at my own apartment I'll just put in earplugs, but I find I can't do that when I'm with my partner. Earplugs just seem too antisocial.  Headphones seem fine, for whatever reason. If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you know--particularly people who are isolated and enjoy music. Readers of adult fiction can also buy my books or check them out from your local library. Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavour on  Patreon  would also help me hugely! I'm also an  Amazon Influencer,  so hopefully I can make a little pocket change when you buy stuff by clicking through  my affi...

Speaking of basketball... If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you know--particularly people who are isolated and enjoy music. Readers of adult fiction can also buy my books or check them out from your local library. Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavour on  Patreon  would also help me hugely! I'm also an  Amazon Influencer,  so hopefully I can make a little pocket change when you buy stuff by clicking through  my affiliate links . But you don't HAVE to do any of that. I'm very happy to get a daily visit from you, so just keep coming back. Oh, and I also recommend hitting the "Subscribe" button at the top of the page so you won't miss a song! See you tomorrow! Giselle

My partner and I both struggle with mental health issues. For him, suicidal ideation is a big thing. One time, when he was having a really difficult day, I wrote down a bunch of things I love about him.  It seemed like kind of a hokey thing to do. Everything I'd written was pretty sappy, to the point where I was almost embarrassed to give him the list. But I did, and he propped it up on his desk and I guess I forgot about it. That was over a year ago. Today I went to grab something off his desk, and I noticed that he'd been reading that list again. He's moved his desk from room to room in the year since I handed him that piece of paper, so he's had ample opportunities to get rid of it. But he hasn't. It wasn't difficult for me to think up things I love about my partner. It wasn't hard to write them down. The most challenging thing was getting over my reticence about doing something I thought he might find corny. Now I'm so glad I did it, because I've...

Excess hormones suck, but they suck the most on days that are too emotional to begin with. I've got to do something today that's extremely challenging, emotionally. Even if I were a Vulcan, I'd have trouble with today's tasks.  It's a difficult day to begin with, but I've got hormones heaped on top of my difficulties, and they're making everything so much harder.  I just want to go back to bed and cry, but I can't because I have sacrifices to make.   It's a difficult day.  It's a hormone-infused day. Wish me luck. I'll need it. If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you know--particularly people who are isolated and enjoy music. Readers of adult fiction can also buy my books or check them out from your local library. Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavour on  Patreon  would also help me hugely! I'm also an  Ama...

Ruby Waters is a Métis musician and I just love timbre of her voice, don't you? Every time I hear this song on the radio, my ears perk up. Because I like ghosts and the song is called Supernatural. And because I like the song. If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you know--particularly people who are isolated and enjoy music. Readers of adult fiction can also buy my books or check them out from your local library. Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavour on  Patreon  would also help me hugely! I'm also an  Amazon Influencer,  so hopefully I can make a little pocket change when you buy stuff by clicking through  my affiliate links . But you don't HAVE to do any of that. I'm very happy to get a daily visit from you, so just keep coming back. Oh, and I also recommend hitting the "Subscribe" button at the top of the page so you won'...

 I was raised to be frugal, and it worked. All my life, I've been frugal beyond frugal--you could call me "cheap," even.  It would be true. I was taught to save for a rainy day, and that's what I've always done.  My annual earnings are low (consistently well below the poverty line) to the point that my tax accountant thinks I'm hiding something from him.  I'm not. But he gives me deep discounts because he says I can't afford him. He's right.   At least I can claim his services... on my taxes. But I didn't come here to talk about taxes.  I came here to talk about rainy days. When I started saving, I thought I would one day buy a house. Well, now I'm middle-aged and there are parking spots in Toronto I still couldn't afford. I realized long ago that my savings were there for that day when everything fell apart. Then Covid struck, and I realized the rainy day was here--only, it wasn't my rainy day.  I'm one of the lucky ones. I alr...

 I think I've been promising to share this particular track for... oh... the past year? But there are just so many incredible songs on Pantayo's self-titled release that I guess I took my time in getting to this one. (Kaingin gets stuck in my head all the time, and I'm never mad about that.)  If you don't yet have your copy of Pantayo, now is a great time to buy it:  https://pantayo.bandcamp.com/album/pantayo If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you know--particularly people who are isolated and enjoy music. Readers of adult fiction can also buy my books or check them out from your local library. Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavour on  Patreon  would also help me hugely! I'm also an  Amazon Influencer,  so hopefully I can make a little pocket change when you buy stuff by clicking through  my affiliate links ...

 We've listened to Witch Prophet many times, here on the blog. Today we're going to groove with her some more, and on January 21st 2021, many of us will probably listen in on the live stream performance Bandcamp is hosting . For ten bucks, you get the live stream and Witch Prophet's DNA ACTIVATION digital album.  Not just that, but Witch Prophet's Twitter account says: "As always, until we reach our goal of $50k, 100% of all proceeds will go towards the @HeartLakeRecord GoFundMe! Please continue to help us change and upgrade the Canadian Music landscape." Heart Lake Records is a label supporting 2SQTBIPOC women/non-binary/gender nonconforming artists and allies in Hip Hop, Rnb, and Soul.  There's no reason not to buy a ticket! https://witchprophet.bandcamp.com/merch/dna-activation   If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you ...

 I heard this song on the radio the other day. I'm pretty sure I'd never heard it before, because it grabbed me immediately. I remember thinking: I'm going to like this song.  Sure enough, I did. I do.  Does that ever happen to you?  The second a song begins, you know it's going to speak to you? I like the rollerskating in this video. Just last week, my partner and I were talking about roller rinks. Neither of us could remember if we'd ever been to one. I have some very hazy memories from childhood, but I'm not sure if they're real or if I'm remembering stuff I saw in movies. If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you know--particularly people who are isolated and enjoy music. Readers of adult fiction can also buy my books or check them out from your local library. Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavour on  Patreon  would a...

 That Bouquet track we listened to the other day reminded me somewhat of Snowblink, which made me realize I've never played Snowblink here on the blog. So here's some Snowblink! If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you know--particularly people who are isolated and enjoy music. Readers of adult fiction can also buy my books or check them out from your local library. Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavour on  Patreon  would also help me hugely! I'm also an  Amazon Influencer,  so hopefully I can make a little pocket change when you buy stuff by clicking through  my affiliate links . But you don't HAVE to do any of that. I'm very happy to get a daily visit from you, so just keep coming back. Oh, and I also recommend hitting the "Subscribe" button at the top of the page so you won't miss a song! See you tomorrow! Giselle

I had this song in my head, but I could only remember snippets, not the title or the artist.  It took me forever to figure out it was San Fermin, because I always equate San Fermin with the female voice, and this track isn't that.   Oceanica comes from an album called Belong , which I have listened to a million times and love to death even though it does feel inconsistent to have different vocalists.  I actually found that really jarring the first few times I listened, but I got over it because the music is so embracing.   This is one of the albums I turn to when I'm having bad mental health stuff, because it takes me right out of myself.  I can't remember if I've ever played a track called "Bride" for you, but I am truly obsessed with it ("suddenly I'm dissociating...") If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you know...

 I have a sister who is much younger than me, and the last time we were together she overheard me and my mom talking about marmalade.  Marmalade is one of those foods I found unpleasant when I was younger, and now I love it.  My little sister heard this talk and asked, "Marmalade?  Is this an old-people thing?"  It's bitter and sweet. Yes, I suppose that's an old-people thing. If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you know--particularly people who are isolated and enjoy music. Readers of adult fiction can also buy my books or check them out from your local library. Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavour on  Patreon  would also help me hugely! I'm also an  Amazon Influencer,  so hopefully I can make a little pocket change when you buy stuff by clicking through  my affiliate links . But you don't HAVE to ...

 It's National Novel Writing Month, and I've decided to hack away at one of my works-in-progress from the Lesbian Diaries series. This particular book is a little different from the rest, because it involves a haunting--perhaps even a succubus? I guess we'll have to wait and see.  I'm not far in. Today, as I was reading over the first few chapters, which I wrote at the hospital while my mother was recovering from surgery earlier this year, I came across this line: Black is the colour of my true love's hair.  And that's why we're listening to Nina Simone's gorgeous rendition of this traditional tune.  If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you know--particularly people who are isolated and enjoy music. Readers of adult fiction can also buy my books or check them out from your local library. Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavou...

I wish I'd put up more Halloweeny songs before Halloween, but you can't go back in time (well, maybe YOU can--I can't), so let's listen to Earth Kitt. It's been a while. If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you know--particularly people who are isolated and enjoy music. Readers of adult fiction can also buy my books or check them out from your local library. Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavour on  Patreon  would also help me hugely! I'm also an  Amazon Influencer,  so hopefully I can make a little pocket change when you buy stuff by clicking through  my affiliate links . But you don't HAVE to do any of that. I'm very happy to get a daily visit from you, so just keep coming back. Oh, and I also recommend hitting the "Subscribe" button at the top of the page so you won't miss a song! See you tomorrow! Giselle

 *swoon* I remember watching the reboot of the National Lampoon's Vacation movie on TV at two in the morning, and it was kind of a joke that this was the dad's favourite song. But you know what? This song is great. I don't care if the movies consider it a nerdy dad song. Maybe I'm just a nerdy dad, at heart. Maybe we all are. If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you know--particularly people who are isolated and enjoy music. Readers of adult fiction can also buy my books or check them out from your local library. Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavour on  Patreon  would also help me hugely! I'm also an  Amazon Influencer,  so hopefully I can make a little pocket change when you buy stuff by clicking through  my affiliate links . But you don't HAVE to do any of that. I'm very happy to get a daily visit from you, so just ke...

I just saw a commercial for something called Bambi eye mascara, and naturally thought of this song. Then I sang it to my partner, who was quite perplexed, and asked what he'd done to deserve that. I reminded him that he used to date a girl called Lana. He reminded me that was a long time ago. She changed. She used to be cool. Now she's a banker or something, I don't know. Pretty much everyone my partner has dated was rich. Now he's slumming with me. If you're wondering how you can support me in bringing you songs and visits every day, the easiest thing you can do is tell your friends about the site. Tell anyone you know--particularly people who are isolated and enjoy music. Readers of adult fiction can also buy my books or check them out from your local library. Supporting my  AudioErotica  endeavour on  Patreon  would also help me hugely! I'm also an  Amazon Influencer,  so hopefully I can make a little pocket change when you buy stuff by clicki...