Happy holidays everybody! Here’s an inspiring and positive song of the day for you guys! And no matter what your religion, your ethnicity, your background, skin color, immigration status, age, who you love, favorite music, whether you like puppies or kitties better, or anything else that could be used to divide all of us into an “us” vs. “them” scenario, I hope you have a wonderful and fun holiday season and that everyone you care about is happy and healthy. That’s all that really matters, and if our leaders wish to continue trying to divide us by spreading more hate, intolerance, and lies, then it is up to us to stand up and say: ENOUGH! As a wise person once said: “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.”
Hey guys! First things first: it appears that Batman might have some unexpected crime fighting competition these days, as we’ve just received word of a new superhero in town: Super Baby!!! :P The exact nature of Super Baby’s powers remains a mystery (as the Baby has not yet made an official appearance), but one thing is certain: this young superhero definitely knows how to ride in style! The Super Babymobile was sighted early one crisp weekend morning, ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice…well, more or less…just as soon as Super Baby has been successfully fed and diapered for the long, dangerous road ahead. Any new sightings of the tiny superhero will be reported immediately as soon as we are able to confirm their accuracy. Please keep your eyes peeled for the sleek Super Babymobile (seen below) and for any glimpse of the elusive Super Baby.
Well, I guess that’s all for now, so I wish you all a great week! (and remember to be on the lookout for our elusive Super Baby haha)
Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try, everything seems to go wrong? And the sadness and pain inside never really go away and threaten to eat you up alive? Well, no worries, I happen to know exactly how you feel, so you’re definitely not alone in dealing with this stuff :-) Actually, I bet there is not a single person on the planet who has not felt that way at one time or another (or who will not feel that way at some point in the future). Which makes me think that no matter how hard it may seem, those feelings must be there to serve a purpose and help us become stronger and more compassionate people. When everything hurts, it really makes you think about the purpose of your life and what is worth living for. We all ask ourselves “Why am I here?”, but the ironic part is that we seem to be waiting for a magical answer to just drop into our laps and help us find direction. When there is no direction, it’s up to us to look inside and use our hearts and out minds to find (and create) a purpose, to answer our own question.
Lately, I’ve been listening to a lot of songs and watching a lot of YouTube videos to help myself feel more positive and hopeful. I’m very proud that some of the videos that most helped me were those of my own songs! (Tara Trent Music on YouTube). Everything I write is with the intention of sharing my experiences and emotions with others in a way that might help them to see that they are not alone in life’s difficulties and that they should never give up hope for a better day…but I never thought that one of the people that I would help with my music would be me. And it makes me think that, you know, we just have to believe in ourselves and keep trying, even when no one else cares or gives us a second thought. You never know how many people you might help someday by staying true to your own voice and your own creations, even when those people don’t yet know they need them.
Hi guys! I’ve been feeling really upset about all the hate, intolerance, and “fake facts” coming into our society lately, so I wrote a post about it today on Facebook. And then I thought, well, why not share it here as well? So here it is, and it is my hope that you can stick with me through the whole thing (I know, it’s pretty long) and think about it. I know I need to think about such things myself, as none of us are immune from the “us vs. them” complex and the need to expand our own capacity for tolerance, understanding, and love.
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“When disrespecting and attacking the judiciary, Muslims, immigrants, critics of the President, supporters of the President, supporters of any non hate group rival political party etc. becomes the norm, when force is seen as a better, easier option than creating more understanding of our differences from “others”, when threats and disrespect for democracy, coupled with a wish to build a “huge” wall instead of really making America great by providing Americans with healthcare, food, education, arts, a sustainable planet etc, when these things become acceptable and “normal” in our minds, then the battle is already lost. We cannot let that happen!
Violence, threats, hatred, and lies, regardless of which “side(s)” they are from, are not the best use of our shared future. It’s a simple question really: do you choose to focus more on love and hope to be blessed with a better understanding of our world and all those in it, or do you choose to focus more on differences and let forced ignorance cause hate in your heart? A lot of us probably fall somewhere in between, so it is up to us to choose which direction we will endeavor to travel in our lives…”
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Ok, now for a bit of a break from all the serious stuff, here’s a link to my new video “Brand New Day” :-) Please feel free to check it out if you haven’t already (or…check it out again! ;-)
Hey guys! I know it’s been a while, and I hope you’re all doing well. Guess what?!?! I actually wrote a new song!!!! (now I just have to memorize it and learn to play it lol). But at least you guys can have something to look forward to for the next few weeks! :)
Until then, I’d love to have you come visit my YouTube Channel (Tara Trent Music) and even subscribe if you’re feeling up for it! (just click the link above, or search for “Tara Trent Music” on YouTube). I’ve been watching my videos again myself (hehe), and here are a few vids that I’ve been rather enjoying lately.
And with all the crazy, unsettling things happening in our country these days, God knows we could all use a positive distraction and unifying force. I’m a proud liberal myself, but I understand and respect that not everyone shares my beliefs and that’s ok. Our differences and open, constructive, respectful dialogue about our different beliefs are what allow us to grow as people and as a nation and hopefully meet somewhere in the middle, in the land of progress and tolerance and hope. I have been deeply saddened by the current lack of tolerance and condemnation of opposing viewpoints and alternate belief systems displayed by some of those in power, so I’d like to share some positive, insightful quotes on the importance of tolerance.
“Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.”
— Dalai Lama
“Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.”
— John F. Kennedy
“If man is to survive, he will have learned to take a delight in the essential differences between men and between cultures. He will learn that differences in ideas and attitudes are a delight, part of life’s exciting variety, not something to fear.”
— Gene Roddenberry
And please know that I love you all, and I firmly believe that we are all good people first and foremost, and our differences are to be appreciated and used as catalysts for growth and learning. Just imagine if we put love first, love of each other, love of our planet and environment and all living things, love of learning and discovering new truths and opinions, love of compromise and understanding, love love love… It would be a different world, but one that’s definitely worth fighting for. Take care everyone and good night :)
Hey guys! If you’re feeling bored, or wondering what to watch, or dealing with some hard stuff right now and would like to know that someone else cares and can understand, just check out these videos! :-)
I hope you guys are having a great Thanksgiving holiday (for those who celebrate it), and I wish as much happiness and love as possible for all of you. Take care!
Hey guys! I want to welcome you to my blog and my new “official” music website! (ok, I admit that as far as the music itself goes, there will be a magical link from here to my YouTube music site :) Speaking of which…
(and if you’re not a subscriber over there on the Tube, please feel free to subscribe!)
BUT…this will be the official home of my new BLOG! Yaaay! I’d love to have the chance to share some of my thoughts and ideas about things going on in my life and our world (and maybe occasionally some music and poetry as well), and please feel free to comment or offer positive suggestions/constructive criticism regarding anything that I post on here. Hopefully this can be a safe space and positive learning experience and adventure for you as well!
Ah yes, as promised in the title of this post, I have a new song that I’d love to share with you! It’s called “Better Days”, and I just recorded it at home yesterday afternoon. I started writing it last summer, but it’s now been officially finalized and ready for sharing lol. Here’s a link to the song (and a better description of what it’s about…so if you’re interested, please go check it out!)
Oh yeah, and as it is Memorial Day and a time to celebrate, Ivan and I decided to celebrate with some vegetable maki sushi rolls from The Fresh Market! (well, I decided to celebrate and pick some up, and Ivan decided to celebrate and help me eat them haha =)
Hope you guys have been having a great holiday weekend and I’ll see you soon!
That’s all that really matters, and if our leaders wish to continue trying to divide us by spreading more hate, intolerance, and lies, then it is up to us to stand up and say: ENOUGH! As a wise person once said: “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.”
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