Ella Fitzgerald said, ”The only thing better than singing is more singing!” Use song to find wellness in ourselves, each other, and our world. In each episode, Patricia introduces a song that she trusts to help her navigate life. These songs provide a great soundtrack to your day — whether it’s comfort, presence, delight, grief-tending, or simply easing the way. Periodic interviews with song creators add color and understanding. Songs have helped Patricia heal, adapt, and grow, and she hopes these selections will become companions for you as well. Visit the website, abreathofsong.com, to learn more and suggest a song!
Episodes
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
22 min
The Sunday after this episode is released, June 21st, 2026, at 4 p.m. Eastern time, there will be an online gathering of folk who use song to help navigate life -- and we'll sing through this Ribbon of Songs with live-looping! To learn more, click here, or sign up right now to join us!
Lyrics & Links to the original episodes for the songs in this ribbon.
by Lyndsey Scott
(second half inspired by Rainier Maria Rilke)
We are the door that's blowing wide open
We are the path that's winding down
We don't know where…
Enter me!
Embody me.
Give me your hand --
Make big shadows I can move in
by Steph Drouin
1. There is only now,
there is only this.
Don’t you look behind
or you will miss it!
There is only now,
there is only this.
Don’t you look ahead
or you will miss it!
2. There’s only now.
There’s only this.
Blink, and you
will miss it.
3. Land
with your feet firmly planted
right here, right now
is all there is!
4. Bring your full self
into this moment.
One breath
is all it takes.
by Alexa Sunshine Rose
I release control
and surrender to the flow
of love, that will heal me.
by Patricia Norton
1. I’m letting myself move in a spiral,
I’m flexing and I’m swaying
and I’m bending with the wind.
2. I’m coming down
to where I need to be.
3. Gonna let it go,
gonna let me go;
you know,
I’ve got to grow.
by Hannah Jeffery
Am I tired, am I hungry?
Do I need to take a break now
And rest?
Am I tired, am I hungry?
Do I need to take a breath?
We are responsible for tending these creatures
Let the growls and the howls and the cries and the whines
Be our teachers.
by Desirée Dawson
I am blessed, yeah, I am blessed
Even when I′m here feeling like a mess
This life has shown me all kinds of stress
And also opened up my heart like the greatest treasure chest
I have grown
Yes, I have grown
And I'm finding my way home
Yes, I have grown
And I′m finding my way home
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