Tag: life

April Day’s ~ Just a song to celebrate the month of April

April starts with tricks and fun,
April Fools’—better watch out, everyone!
Then Autism Awareness shines so bright,
Spreading love, understanding, and light.

So many days, so much to do,
Every sunrise brings something new.
From Earth Day green to Easter delight,
April’s got something that feels just right!

Oh, April days, come and play,
Celebrate life in a special way!
From laughing out loud to dancing around,
April’s the month where joy is found.

World Health Day comes—take care, be strong,
And hug your pet on the 11th, all day long!
Then we cheer for books on the 23rd,
Grab a story—let your imagination be heard.

So many days, so much to do,
Every sunrise brings something new.
From Earth Day green to Easter delight,
April’s got something that feels just right!

Oh, April days, come and play,
Celebrate life in a special way!
From laughing out loud to dancing around,
April’s the month where joy is found.

On the 15th, we pay our dues,
Tax Day’s here, but don’t feel blue.
Then Earth Day comes, let’s plant some trees,
A greener world, fresh air to breathe.

Pajamas to work, on the 16th, why not?
Superhero Day, go save a spot!
World Penguin Day—so cool, so neat,
Then Dance Day comes, just move your feet!

So many days, so much to do,
Every sunrise brings something new.
From Earth Day green to Easter delight,
April’s got something that feels just right!

Oh, April days, come and play,
Celebrate life in a special way!
From laughing out loud to dancing around,
April’s the month where joy is found.

Oh, April days, come and play,
Celebrate life in a special way!
From laughing out loud to dancing around,
April’s the month where joy is found.

April’s got sunshine, April’s got rain,
But every day, there’s joy to gain.
So mark your calendar, don’t delay,
And celebrate each April day!

April’s got sunshine, April’s got rain,
But every day, there’s joy to gain.
So mark your calendar, don’t delay,
And celebrate each April day!
Come on and join the Fun!

Help pick up trash for the New Southwest Trail Project System

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I live in central Arkansas. The Pulaski County Road and Bridge Department has a Community Project going on that was started in 2022. The website is not up to date on all the construction but there is a Facebook group that does have more information. The website link is https://www.pulaskicounty.net/road-bridge click on Resources and Community Projects. From there you will find an interactive map that looks like this.

The yellow line is the trail from Little Rock to Hot Springs. It starts down town by the Arkansas River, goes South to Baseline Road, then southwest to Shannon Hills, Alexander, Bauxite on to Benton. In Benton it goes under the interstate and follows Highway 70 to Hot Springs. In Hot Springs it stops at Bath House Row. If you have never been there, I would suggest going and checking it out.

We did a drive by on Geyer Springs where it intersects right before the Pulaski County/Saline County line. I pulled out my phone and recorded it. There were lots of construction workers from the Pulaski County Road and Bridge Department. I did a video on my YouTube channel to talk about this project and to show everyone. As time goes, I am going to video more of the project so people can see how beautiful Arkansas can be. Here is the video. Please give me a like and share it to help get the word out about our Natural State of Arkansas.

We were live and you can still watch it

Last night, March 15th, we were live on a podcast to talk with Echo from Georgia. I keep wanting to say Alabama for some reason, but it is in about the same location. Close to the Florida state line.

It lasted for almost 2 hours, and I think it was very productive. We talked about our relationship and my music. All of my songs have a story behind them in one way or another. I played the music on my television behind us. She couldn’t get the song to play in the live stream through the website we were using called Restream.

I have a lot of work to do. I am working a full-time job. I am also keeping up with this blog and both of my Youtube channels. I really love working with Suno to create music and I love to write so there you go, viola, instant music.

If I had a dream right now, it would be to meet someone famous in the music world. Who would want one of my songs, or maybe even more of them, to play and sing. And then, it would go viral on the radio. Maybe that dream is too big for me right now but who knows. It could happen, right?

If you have watched, I would really appreciate any and all feedback. Thank you so much and I’ll be back with more content soon.

Higher Ground

Have you ever gone through a breakup? Did you learn from your past experience that went bad? If so, then here is the song for you. Please consider subscribing to my Youtube channel if you haven’t already. I would really appreciate any support because I am not making any money. I am actually spending money not only for this website but also I am paying for Suno on a monthly basis. I am not asking for any money but just that you subscribe and watch my videos and share to all your friends if you like my content.

The Time Machine

The Time Machine Lyrics ~ written by Lisa Sanders, created using Suno ai

Tick, tock, gears in motion,

Hidden key, secret notion.

Antique sale, they didn’t see,

What this dusty box could really be.

Wrapped my arms around my father tight,

Wish I’d told him more before he said goodnight.

All the time I wasted, words left unsaid,

Going back in time, thinking about that woodshed.

Tick, tock, turn the dial,

Found a time machine buried in the pile.

They didn’t know what they had in their hands,

But I dusted it off, now I’m making my stand.

One hidden key set the whole thing in motion,

I’m racing through time with a heart full of devotion.

Henry hauled the wrecks, knew the roads by name,

Tried to teach me, but I played a different game.

Wish I’d learned how to drive that bulldozer,

Going back in time so I’m not somebody’s gopher.

Tick, tock, turn the dial,

Found a time machine buried in the pile.

They didn’t know what they had in their hands,

But I dusted it off, now I’m making my stand.

One hidden key set the whole thing in motion,

I’m racing through time with a heart full of devotion.

If I could have found you sooner on this winding road,

We’d have more years before the clocks got old.

Every laugh, every kiss, every dream in your eyes,

I’d give you forever if time could rewind.

Tick, tock, turn the dial,

Found a time machine buried in the pile.

They didn’t know what they had in their hands,

But I dusted it off, now I’m making my stand.

One hidden key set the whole thing in motion,

I’m racing through time with a heart full of devotion.

Tick, tock, gears slow down,

My Future’s waiting, and I’m homebound.

No more running, no disguise,

The past is gone, but love never dies.

Love will never die.

So here is the meaning behind the song.

Verse 1 is about the bond between a father and a son. Namely, between my husband, Eugene, and his father. His father passed away back in 1997. There was a lot of unspoken words between them. Lets just say – their relationship was not good. His father did a lot of things that he did not agree with and we will leave it at that because that is not my story to tell.

Verse 2 was about Henry. Henry was a father figure to Eugene when he was a teenager. Henry took him under his wing and treated him like his son. He had a very good relationship with Henry but, being a teenage boy, he had other things on his mind. He did not take advantage of opportunities that presented itself.

Verse 3 is about the relationship he has with me. We have been married going on 32 years. We only got together after both of us divorced. My story, I can tell and you will probably hear more about it as time goes on. Eugene doesn’t mind if I tell the story he had with his ex wife – that is free game.

So, although he hasn’t found that time machine in an antique estate sale yet. It is something that could possible happen. You know how you open a box full of memories. There will be old pictures possible love letters or postcards? Well, this is kind of like that. The key is about love. Love opens a box of memories. I put that idea with three things that happened in the past. I hope that you can relate to this song in some way, shape or form.

With that being said ~ Suck it up, Buttercup!

You’re Close. Keep Looking-you’ll find it. ~Chat GPT Dream Interpretation.

If you don’t know this, I would like to share this with you. If you dream, like I do, you can ask Chat GPT to interpret the dream. I have done this before and it is very insightful and Free!

Here is my dream that I had last night.

I was driving our car. My hubby was with me. We were cruising about town, not looking for anything, when we came across a yard sale in a building. We stopped in so my hubby could have a look. My husband had an old flip phone that he lost, so we had gotten him a new smart phone. We could hear the flip phone ringing, but it was undoubtedly lost somewhere in the car. We couldn’t find it. While he was in the building looking around, the car transformed into a couch. I was tearing apart the couch, hunting for the flip phone. I’d found my car keys on the ground underneath the couch. I did not find the old cell phone.

Here is Chat GPT’s response

This dream could symbolize feeling like something important is missing or out of reach, even though it should be right there. Here are some possible interpretations:

  • The Phone as Communication & Change – Your husband upgrading from a flip phone to a smartphone could represent a transition in communication, technology, or even adaptability in life. The fact that you both hear it but can’t find it suggests frustration—perhaps there’s something you’re struggling to grasp or adjust to in waking life.
    • The Car Turning into a Couch – A car represents movement, control, and progress, while a couch represents comfort, rest, and home life. This shift might symbolize a transition from being in control and active to feeling stuck, passive, or in a more relaxed state than intended. Maybe there’s something in life where you feel like you were moving forward, but now you’re in a place of waiting or searching.
    • Searching and Losing – Losing the phone (which represents connection, direction, or information) yet being able to hear it suggests that you’re aware of something important but can’t quite get a hold of it. Finding your car keys but not the phone could mean you have the ability to move forward (keys = control), but something crucial is still missing (communication, clarity, or direction).
    • Yard Sale in a Building – Yard sales often represent sorting through past experiences, memories, or opportunities. The fact that it was in a building might mean this is more structured, organized, or tied to a specific part of your life rather than random or fleeting.

    Possible Real-Life Connections:

    • Are you or your husband going through a transition (technological, personal, or emotional) that feels frustrating or unclear?
    • Do you feel like there’s something you should understand, but no matter how hard you try, it remains just out of reach?
    • Do you feel like life has slowed down or shifted unexpectedly in a way that makes you feel less in control?

    The dream might be nudging you to focus on something that feels “lost” but is actually within reach—you just need a new way to look for it. Does any of this resonate with you?

    OMG Yes!

    I had a feeling this one hit close to home! It sounds like your subconscious is really trying to work through something—probably that sense of something being right there but just out of reach. Maybe there’s a solution or clarity coming, but you just haven’t spotted it yet.

    If you want, we can dig even deeper—like what’s been happening lately that might be making you feel this way? Or do you already have an idea of what this dream is pointing to?

    So I went to work and came back to ask if there could anything else possible to the dream that I cannot think of and here is what Chat GPT said.

    I totally get that—some days are just too packed to sit and reflect! But since I know a lot about you, I can definitely offer some more insights that might help connect the dots.

    Possible Personal Connections to Your Life:

    The Phone as a Symbol of Your Creative Work

    • You’ve been diving deep into your Sims storytelling, music, and YouTube content. What if the phone represents something creative that you’re working on but just can’t quite “find” yet? Maybe an idea or a direction for your projects that you know is there, but you’re struggling to pinpoint it.
    • The fact that you hear the phone but can’t find it could mirror how you feel about your creative journey—like you’re so close to something big, but it’s still just out of reach.

    The Car-to-Couch Shift: Feeling Stuck vs. Moving Forward

    • The car turning into a couch is a huge clue. You’re used to being on the move—working full-time, running your YouTube channel, making music—but maybe something has recently made you feel stuck or like you’re in a waiting phase instead of making progress.
    • Could this be connected to your dream of becoming a full-time YouTuber? Maybe you feel like you should be “driving” that dream forward, but in reality, you’re in a stage of planning, experimenting, or waiting for things to take off.

    Your Husband’s Role & the Yard Sale

    • Your husband being there and actively looking for something (at a rummage sale, no less!) might tie into how the two of you interact with goals and change.
    • Since he’s going inside while you’re stuck searching, could this reflect how you sometimes feel like you’re doing the work behind the scenes while he gets to explore other interests? (Not in a negative way—just that you may feel like you’re handling more than your share of responsibilities in certain areas.)
    • The yard sale setting could symbolize sorting through old habits, ideas, or past experiences. Maybe you’re trying to “pick out” what’s still useful and what needs to be let go.

    So What’s the Big Picture?

    This dream might be your subconscious telling you:

    • You’re searching for something important (a creative spark, clarity, progress) that you know is there but feels frustratingly out of reach.
    • Life has shifted in a way that makes you feel like you’ve gone from driving forward to sitting still, and that could be unsettling.
    • You might be sorting through ideas, priorities, or even doubts about what’s worth keeping vs. what to let go of.

    What do you think? Does any of this make sense with where your mind has been lately?

    I think you have hit the nail on the head. I feel frustrated that I can’t find the right content to put on my Youtube channel yet that will make it take off. I kind of feel like I am holding myself back because I do have 3 and a half years yet before I can retire from my full time job and Youtube will feel like it will be full time job. Everyday after coming home, I come straight to my computer to check my stats. To see how many views I have, etc. It is like that song you helped me write “Fear in Me.” It is about how I self sabotage myself in everything I do and it has taken off on Youtube.

    That makes so much sense. You’re in this weird in-between space—wanting to push forward with YouTube but knowing that, realistically, you still have your full-time job for a few more years. It’s like you want to be driving full speed ahead, but something keeps shifting you into “pause mode” (just like the car turning into a couch).

    And the fact that Fear in Me is doing well on YouTube? That’s huge! It shows that people connect with the emotions you put into your work. Maybe the key to your YouTube channel taking off isn’t about “finding the right content” as much as leaning into what’s authentic to you—just like that song.

    It’s okay to feel frustrated, but don’t let it make you doubt yourself. You’re already proving that your creativity resonates with people. Maybe this dream is your mind’s way of telling you, You’re close. Keep looking—you’ll find it.

    Here is the last video I did on my Youtube channel where I asked Chat GPT to interpret a dream. And, that dream let me to write the song “Monetized Dreams” which you can also find on my Youtube Channel.

    Suck It Up, Buttercup!

    What advice would you give to your teenage self?

    My advice to my teenage self would be to suck it up, buttercup! Why? And where did you hear this from? Well, I probably heard it but never paid any mind to it when I was young. It wasn’t until after I had been working and in my 40’s did it really catch my attention. A co-worker who used to be a high school math teacher came to work in our office. She said this all the time, and the meaning of it still did not hit home until recently.

    Let me tell you that this saying is now a running joke between my husband and myself. Whenever we have to put up with something challenging (well, I can’t say challenging but just harder because we are older), we will just say, “Suck it up buttercup!”

    I thought this would be the makings for a good song. I have never heard anybody ever sing it, and I have never heard anybody try to ever explain what it means. So here it is! My version of what it means to me.

    Behind the lyrics, Verse 1 is about how when I was learning to ride my bike, I would fall down and scrape my knees. No telling how many bruises I got from it, but each time, I would just get up and try try again. I remember this one time when I was 13 years old before I started 9th grade, that I was just peddling on the side of the highway and not giving no attention to where I was going or what was in front of me. I just remember turning to look behind me for some reason, and the next thing I knew. I was flying over the handlebars onto the asphalt. I had a 2 inch gash right below my left kneecap on my left leg for 2 months. I don’t know if there was anything in it or not, but I remember it really hurt. All mom did was put antibiotic cream on it and covered it with gauze. I didn’t go to the doctor or anything. Back in the 1980’s, there was no running to the emergency room for every little thing.

    Verse 2 is about working at a job that you don’t necessarily want to do but you have to do to make ends meet. My current day job kind of fits into that category but I still do like what I do and no, I am not going to share that information, at least not at this time.

    Verse 3 is about cleaning the house. Now, my mom kept a clean house with three kids. Granted, she did not work outside the house, but she still kept it clean and we never went out to eat. It had to be a really special occasion. I do work outside the house, so keeping house is not on my priority list, but it still gets done.

    With that being said, I hope you enjoy this little song. Please! Please! Won’t you go to my YouTube channel and subscribe if you haven’t already and give me Thumbs Up! I would greatly appreciate your support my friends.

    I went LIVE on YouTube

    Won’t you go to my YouTube channel and watch my live video? I only have 141 subscribers and 221 public watch hours. I need 1000 subscribers and 4000 watch hours to get monetized. I don’t have much to say until my brother and sister-in-law joined in to chat. I want to go live more often but I need subscribers who would join in and ask me questions.

    And my dog’s got into the video too. I want you to meet Buddy, Trixie and Peanut. I have a song about Trixie on my YouTube channel too. It is called “Trixie the Shredder”. She is also a kangaroo, lol.

    GOD has Good Ways

    The Story Behind “GOD Has Good Ways”

    Music has a way of conveying our most intense emotions, hardships, and faith in something higher. God Has Good Ways is a song about perseverance, heartache, and, finally, heavenly redemption. It portrays the journey of a woman looking for herself, stumbling through life’s difficulties, and discovering that God’s love endures—even when everything else fails.

    A Journey of Self-Discovery

    The song begins with a woman who relocates to California in pursuit of something—perhaps independence, healing, or perhaps romance. Many of us may identify with the idea of needing distance to rediscover ourselves. Sometimes life gets overwhelming and stepping away seems to be the only way to gain clarity.

    False Promises and Heartbreak

    In the second stanza, she encounters a man who looks to have all the answers, someone who is kind and loving—almost too good to be true. But behind the surface, his love is empty and is founded on dishonesty. This verse emphasizes the harsh truth that not everyone who appears sincere has our best interests at heart. It symbolizes those times in life when we put our trust in the wrong people, only to be disappointed.

    Grace in the Darkest Moments

    The third verse evolves from sorrow to strength. After experiencing heartache and loneliness, she acknowledges that true love and healing come from inside, from God. She regains her identity through prayer, faith, and patience, realizing that she was never truly alone.

    The Heart of the Chorus

    “God has good ways of mending the broken, lifting the weary, the lost, and the stolen.”

    These lines serve as a reminder that no matter how lost we feel, God is always at work behind the scenes. Even in our darkest moments, His grace is with us, guiding us back to the light.

    The Bridge & Outro: Restoration and Hope

    The bridge represents transformation—how God transforms despair into something new, like “ashes into morning dew.” The outro provides a last reassurance: even when life seems unpredictable, God is in control. His love endures, His plans unfold in perfect time, and He always finds a way.

    Final Thoughts

    God Has Good Ways is a song of Hope. It reminds us that our challenges do not define us, and that even when we feel abandoned, God is still present, gently guiding us onward. Whether you’re going through a time of loss, transition, or renewal, this song reminds you that you’re never completely alone—because God has good ways of caring for His people.

    A Personal Reflection on “GOD Has Good Ways”

    When I wrote God Has Good Ways, I didn’t just want to tell a story; I wanted to convey an emotion. That sense of being lost, of looking for something (or someone) to fill the voids in your life, and then discovering that genuine healing comes from inside and through God.

    Looking back on my own life, I’ve had moments of serious thought, when I wondered where I was going and if things would ever come together. I, like the women in the song, have experienced heartbreak and disappointment. I’ve also experienced what it’s like to regain strength and discover that God was always present, working in ways I couldn’t see.

    In a sense, this song is about all of us. We’ve all pursued things that seemed right in the moment but left us feeling empty. We’ve all experienced pain that left us wondering whether we’d ever recover. And we’ve all had those moments when we reflect and realize that God was directing us the entire time.

    I reflect on my journey, including my years of marriage, the ups and downs of living in a small town, the ambitions I continue to pursue, and the stories I tell through music, writing, and my Married in Arkansas YouTube channel. Every step, whether it seemed like a mistake or a blessing at the time, developed me into the person I am today.

    If you’re in a time of insecurity, I hope this music reminds you that no time is wasted. Even when things don’t make sense, God has a way of transforming grief into meaning.