The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: song

  • A Song for Those Who Come Later

    If you could leave one song behind, what would it be?

  • Flying for the First Time

    I love birds. I love the attitude of crows, the energy of hummingbirds, the ostentatiousness of roosters, the menacing glare of raptors. I love that some have names like “Blue-Footed Booby” or “Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker”. That just makes me smile. It fascinates me that different species build their homes in unique ways. Some nest in the…

  • If You’re Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands

    I woke up humming that song from my childhood the other day. I have no idea why. And then I started thinking about the lyrics. It’s been my experience that it’s never a good idea to examine the lyrics from childhood too closely. (If you know the true meaning behind Ring Around the Rosie, for…

  • Travel Sounds

    Have you ever noticed that a sound or a smell can instantly transport you back to an experience in your past? A certain song always reminds you of your first kiss. The smell of baking bread takes you back to your mother’s kitchen when you were a child. I love it when this happens. Unfortunately,…