Taking The Mundane And Making It Classy

As a stay-at-home mom, I find myself in the car more often then not. Between dropping my boys off at two different schools, grocery shopping, errands, visiting friends, picking the boys back up and then after school appointments, I am always in my car. Personally, I don't have a problem with driving, but sometime it can get kind of stressful. So to elevate my time in the car I make sure to have my favorite Cd's with me.



Today I am listening to 'Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook'. If you have never listened to Ella, you should stop what you are doing (wait, that means you are reading this blog. Ok, wait until you are done with this post) and go to YouTube and search for Ella Fitzgerald. You will be in for a harmonious treat. Her voice is what I imagine when G-d speaks.



The first time I heard her voice was in high school. I was about 16 and I was picking up a friend that I didn't know very well to take him to a party (I was the designated driver for the night). It was a beautiful summer evening, the sun was setting and I thought I looked particularly pretty that night. So I was already feeling good. As I walked up the steps to his apartment I could hear the most enchanting voice coming from inside his house. It was like my soul could feel her voice. I asked the boy who was singing and he replied, 'Ella Fitzgerald'. The next day I went out and purchased this album.

I have listened to it through the years and it never ceases to give me goosebumps. I find favorite books and favorite music to be like old friends: you can go for years without keeping in touch and then suddenly they reappear in your life and it is like no time has past.

So when you find yourself frustrated by your commute, go through your old Cd's and find one you haven't listened to in a long time. I bet you find yourself tapping your fingers to the beat instead of twiddling your fingers, waiting for the light to change.