July 1, 2023 (Song #2009): “Ain’t Life A Brook” (1980) by Ferron. LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY

T-33* Instead of focusing on 1990 (the year Caroline left New York to go to Kellogg and I applied and got into Columbia Business School) I’m going back to the 1970s (you’re welcome, Russell) when the Shermans and the Addarios joined forces in friendship, fun and our mutual love and devotion for family.  Sundays at the Addario house on North Ridge Road were filled with inlaws and outlaws and swimming and running and laughing and eating and singing (and drawing on the walls);  it was a magical time and they are magical people (I’m still wearing the necklace that they gave me for my Bat Mitzvah in 1977).  To get a sense of this wonderful family with whom we shared a big chunk of our childhood, listen to this: SIBLING REVELRY with Kate Hudson & Oliver Hudson featuring Lynsey & Lisa Addario. Oh, and the connection to this amazing song?  Lisa Addario taught me this one and it still gives me “brain joy” (Lori Hashizume: thanks for this phrase. 🙂  Happy Birthday to Catherine Lewis, my equally beautiful and magical sister-in-law. Xoxoxo