On this day back in 1986, Corey Hart gave birth to this beautiful song via one of my favorite albums of all times, “Fields Of Fire“! How little did I know that forty years later its embers would remain quietly flickering in the deepest chambers of my heart.

MEANWHILE …

To My Kids:

This is me “standing at the divide” better known as “the post office of my life” not so silently praying, if not begging you all to take up permanent residency in YOURSELVES:

“When the seasons change and we’re in for colder weather I won’t let you down when the seasons change. I won’t go down. I’ll fight through the pain. I’ll be there right by your side. I’ll never let them bring you down when the seasons change.”

That’s right! Every single time I sing it to myself, and even now as I’m typing this, I literally picture myself “standing at the divide” like a knight in my own shining armor outside of the fortress, not hiding in it! Let’s face it, people, not everyone does have that one person to call “home”. Sometimes life has different plans for us, which is to learn how to fortify ourselves into steel magnolias standing tall, strong, and sometimes even alone throughout our many changing seasons in the garden. Treating ourselves kindly, patiently, and with unyielding amounts of unconditional love and self-care is one of THE best ways to accomplish that. So, SING TO YOURSELF like you are THE greatest love story of your life … ‘CAUSE YA SHOULD BE!

(“Song Of Myself“)

Happy 40th Birthday, “Goin’ Home”!