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Friday Playlist # 7: Get Your Wings Back....And I Don't Mean that Crappy Paul McCartney Group!

Sheesh!

To say it hasn't been an easy week is a big understatement. I am missing my boy while he's away with his dad. I've been Christmas shopping and realizing how tight the monies are this year. I've had a few things in our culture that have gotten to me this week (see previous blogs from this week).

See here's the Friday Playlist. It is meant to invigorate. Remind you that you can do it. You can overcome. You can come out on top.

Just press play and learn to fly again......

Lean to Fly by Foo Fighters

Alive and Kicking by Simple Minds

Do Ya by E.L.O.

It's the End of the World as We Know It by R.E.M.

Today by The Smashing Pumpkins

Dance Tonight by Paul McCartney (with my apologies about the post title)

Fighter by Christina Aguilera

Don't Stop Believin' by Journey

All Fired Up by Pat Benatar

Little Fighter by White Lion

Take Hold of the Flame by Queensryche

Fight the Power by Public Enemy

I'm Still Standing by Elton John

Victory by Kool & The Gang

What You Need by INXS

Now go forth and reclaim, people. Your power, your thoughts, your ambition, you hopes, your dreams......all of it. Reclaim.

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