"A Door Marked Exit"

Well scandal isn't back, but of course the inspiration for my post is deeply rooted in all things scandal. "A Door Marked Exit" was the title for the winter finale of scandal. It also was a line that Olivia's dad used when he was sparing with the president about how Olivia is the president's escape from reality, his door marked exit from all the crap in his life he hates.

I've thought about this a lot over the last couple of weeks because for me personally the past few weeks, months, years, etc. have been pretty hellish. And to be completely honest there are a million things I would consider as my door marked exit. Some things pretty "normal" that people can see ( tv addiction much?) and some things "not so normal" that people can't see and that are pretty harmful.

If we all were honest with ourselves, even Olivia's dad, we all have something in our lives that we consider a door marked exit. That thing we use to escape the ugly in our lives when things get to tough to deal with. It's hard to admit some days that life is too much and an escape from reality is needed or that we are unwilling/untrusting to get help when we need it because our society isn't necessarily giving us that boost of encouragement we need to be free...

So I get it. And I don't judge you or the president for your doors marked exit because deep down I don't know what I would do without mine.

2nd Annual "My Year in Song"

I don't have to explain to you all how much I love music or how much fun it was to think about my life in terms of a soundtrack. You know me right? Well anyway in case you don't remember feel free to read my first "My Year in Song" to get an understanding of why I love doing this. In case you forgot-- some songs a lyric, maybe an epic drum solo, piano in the background, or even the song in its entirety make it important to my soundtrack in that particular month. Sit back and enjoy the soundtrack that is my life!

January

"Marchin On" by One Republic 

February

"Home" by Glee Cast

March

"My Love Is Your Love" by Glee Cast

April

"The Heart of Life" by John Mayer

May

"Beautiful Things"- Gungor 

June

"Diamonds" by Rihanna

July

"Eden" by Sara Bareilles

August

"Oh How I Need You" by All Sons & Daughters

September

"Born and Raised" by John Mayer

October

"Hercules" by Sara Bareilles

"Everything Will Change" by Gavin DeGraw

November

"If I Die Young" by Glee Cast

December

"Wide Awake" by Glee cast

"Counting Stars" by One Republic 

Bonus Tracks

"Story of My Life" by One Direction

"Dear No One" by Tori Kelly