I was originally going to do a post about President Lincoln’s birthday, but since I already posted a quote from him on National Freedom Day I thought I would go a different direction.

The Grammy Awards are going on as I write this, and it made me think about how much music affects our moods. We all have certain songs that get us fired up, warm our hearts, and bring a tear to our eye or a smile to our faces. And some songs just make us want to dance.

This beautiful February morning, I was having a dance party with my dog and cat (it was a fairly exclusive affair) to the music of the fabulous Robert Randolph & the Family Band. Hint: Their live shows are full of joy and positive energy and they are amazingly talented, so see them if you can. Here’s the soundtrack. Hope you enjoy!