R.I.P. Ric Ocasek ~ 1949 – 2019

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R.I.P. Ric Ocasek

 

Just a couple of days after Eddie Money passed away, Ric Ocasek, singer, songwriter, and co-founder of The Cars has died. Ocasek and Ben Orr (who died in 2000) formed the group in 1976, along with Elliott Easton, Greg Hawkes and David Robinson. Their self-titled debut was near perfection and helped kick off the new wave scene. As I did with Eddie Money, I’m going to share a few of my favorite songs by the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers. Please feel free to share some of yours in the comments.

Emotion in Motion is my favorite solo by Ric.

I apologize. This wound up being more than a “few” videos, but once I started, I remembered how much I love The Cars and I had a difficult time picking my favorites. I’m going to end here with Free from their last album, Move Like This (2011).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How It All Began

Melissa’s story is one that every woman should know about!

Two Moms And A Toddler

Let me start by saying that this story ends (spoiler alert) with a hysterectomy. If you are a woman in search of alternative methods of fighting your fibroid and looking for stories of success in that area, I encourage you to continue your search but also to continue reading – because, I WAS you. I get it. My story did not end the way I had played it out in my mind but my fate was decided for me. I’ll get into the how’s and why’s of that later.

It all started in February of this year. I went to see my OB for a regular well woman exam – complete with Pap Smear, Mammogram, and Pelvic Exam. I’m a healthy 44 year old woman, proud Mama of a beautiful 2 year old daughter, and lucky wife to an amazing woman. I have always had heavy periods. Oh wait. Let…

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