It’s 4/20… Let’s Get Lifted!!: Get High, Improve Your Vibe


Today I return to my home desk and computer to remotely teach the students... who will show up. Lol

In the days before the COVID-19 pandemic, students lifted my spirits on a daily basis with their immature and mature actions and anecdotes. Something that happened in the classroom that caused disruption for a moment became laughable later among friends and family at dinner. Because I have not physically seen my babies since mid-March, I have had to find other sources to lift my spirits. Writing, watching comedy sketches and Zooming with FRAMILY are in full effect. Also, I rely on music to lift my spirits. Music has soothed my soul and been my escape ALL my life — including in the womb when my father used to put headphones around my mother’s belly. So, here’s my 20 for 4/20 playlist. Feel free to drop a “feel good” song you use in the comments.

1. Lovely Day — Bill Withers (R.I.P.)

2. Free — Mya

3. Off the Wall — Michael Jackson

4. Dinero — Jennifer Lopez, DJ Khaled & Cardi B (“Another one!”)

5. Don’t You Know That? — Luther Vandross (“You ARE”)

6. Home — Dixie Chicks

7. Englishman in New York — Sting

8. Resilient — Rising Appalachia

9. Mr. Jones — Counting Crows

10. A Beautiful Day — India Arie

11. Unstoppable — Rascal Flatts

12. Yernin — Sevyn Streeter

13. Nice for What — Drake

14. Have a Nice Day — Kelis

15. Run This Town — Jay Z, Rihanna, Kanye West

16. Favorite Star — Quadron

17. This Is the Day — Fred Hammond

18. Everybody Everybody — Black Box

19. I Get Lifted — KC and The Sunshine Band

20. Grown Woman — Beyoncé (you knew I was going to have a B.Knowles-Carter song…no respected playlist is without one lol)

These songs get me moving and singing at the top of my lungs to heighten my vibration level.

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