David Cook - Permanent

Song of the Day:  'Permanent' by David Cook

I am definitely FEELING this song today - soooo beautiful! It was written about David's brother, Adam, who was battling brain cancer at the time. 18 days after Adam made his transition from this life, David performed this song on Season 8's American Idol finale. It was recorded live and the proceeds from the sale of this song go to fund the U.S. based non-profit organization Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure. If you like the song, please go to iTunes and download it! You'll be doing a very good thing if you do...  :-)

'Permanent' Lyrics:
Is this the moment where I look you in the eye?
Forgive my broken promise that you'll never see me cry
And everything, it will surely change
Even if I tell you I won't go away today

Will you think that you're all alone
When no one's there to hold your hand?
When all you know seems so far away
And everything is temporary, rest your head
I'm permanent

I know he's living in hell every single day
And so I ask, oh God is there some way for me to take his place?
And when they say it's all touch and go
I wish I could make it go away but still you say

Will you think that you're all alone
When no one's there to hold your hand?
When all you know seems so far away
And everything is temporary, rest your head
I'm permanent, I'm permanent

Is this the moment where I look you in the eye?
Forgive my promise that you'll never see me cry

A good Reminder

So, God woke me up with this song this morning. It's a good reminder that none of us are EVER far from HOME. Please enjoy the song and its message. Have a wonderful and blessed day everyone!!

So Blessed...

Right now, I'm sitting on my patio in 80 degree weather, drinking a nice glass of wine, with my precious puppy on my lap, listening to my husband sing....

I take a deep breath, drinking in this moment...realizing exactly how blessed I AM. Everything in my life feels complete now. For the first time in 35 years, I don't feel as if I'm searching, hoping, or waiting for anything. All the puzzle pieces are finally in place and I feel...whole. I feel connected, loved, cherished.

I realize that this has nothing to do with anything outside of myself. Instead, I am fully aware that my outside world is simply a reflection of how I'm feeling on the inside. What I think and feel internally is only and always exactly what I will manifest outside of myself. Those thoughts, feelings, and beliefs are what will determine the kind of people I will attract into my life, the kind of opportunities that will come my way, the type of experiences I will have, etc.

So, in this moment,  I will remain open...and grateful....and so very blessed.

Exciting Wedding News!!

More details and pictures from our incredible wedding! Please check out Amy's blog as soon as you have a chance - she brought all the beautiful details of our wedding together and was an absolute dream to work with!!

Time to Vote!

It feels good to be up late, writing once again. Although I am tired and sleep is falling upon me, I still feel words that would keep me up at night, bubbling to the surface, if I don't take some time to let them flow right now.

We live in a very interesting time right now. In less than 2 weeks, this country will take part in one of the biggest and most important elections in history. I have never seen this country so divided in all my life. It's incredible to me the many hate-filled, vicious, ruthless, comments I've seen/heard people sling at each other over the past several months.

In my heart I believe that the reason people are screaming so loudly (and yes, at each other) is because they just want to be heard. People want to believe that they matter, that their voices CAN make a difference. Well, it's true, they can. We ALL matter and we can ALL make a difference!

But, the bottom line is, in order to have our voices be heard - we need to exercise one of the most important rights we have in this country - and that is our right to VOTE!! It's so important to get 'out there' and let your voice be heard! We are so very blessed to live in a country where we actually have a say in who our governmental leaders are. Please don't let any frustration regarding this election (and we all seem to be frustrated!)  stop you from making your choice and letting your choice be known on Election Day.

There are a lot of different websites out there that you can go to in an effort to educate yourself about the candidates (on the federal, state and local levels) and what each of them stand for. There are also many websites out there that can help us differentiate 'fact from fiction' in this election.

Every year, politics seem to be getting more and more brutal. It seems to me that it's becoming increasingly more difficult to decipher what each candidate actually stands for - as opposed to what each candidate has to say about 'the other guy.'

One website I go to for this kind of information is:  http://www.politifact.com  It is one of many such websites that can help you determine what some of the 'truths' are during this campaign season. I encourage you to do some research and find some websites that you trust to give you the information you need to make an honest decision in this election.

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 will be here before we know it! Please - research the candidates who are running, make your decision and then let your voice be heard on Election Day!

Thanks so much!

Love,
~Jen

Happy :-)

So, tonight I'm writing simply for the sake of writing. There's something amazing about being able to express something deep within my soul and I am truly grateful for the gift of being able to do just that. Life is good - and has been good for quite some time...yet another thing I am truly grateful for.

This past March, I released my latest CD of originals, titled 'Remnants of the Fall.' It's a double album full of the sum and substance of things that have been going on in my life throughout the last 4 1/2 years. It's some of my most honest and 'raw' writing and I couldn't be more proud of how it turned out. I co-produced it with the incredible Frank Starchak and we had an amazing time working on it together. Please click here:  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jenstackpole to listen to samples or buy the CD.

In other news, I've had the immense pleasure of working with and singing/recording for the outstanding Barbara Vu. Recently she released an album entitled 'With You', which I had the pleasure of recording all but 2 songs on. She's an incredible songwriter and I LOVE singing her songs. Please visit her website to listen to her amazing music and/or buy one of her CDs: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jenniferstackpolejennife

For the time being, I'm completely content just enjoying the feedback I've been getting from my latest musical projects. People have really been enjoying both 'Remnants of the Fall' and 'With You' - and I'm so grateful for that. Soon I will be heading 'back to school' for something really special that I'm really excited about. :-) Details on that coming up!

Much much love,
~Jen

Friend Role

Here is a groovy little tune from my latest album. The song is called 'Friend Role' and the album it's off of is called 'Remnants of the Fall.' I wrote this song about an experience I had while I was in college. It was a little painful at the time, but it turned into one of my favorite songs on the album - so, all's well that ends well! :-)  I hope you enjoy it!!


Friend Role