My friend Molly Ruggles recently released a new song called “Sea Of Lies.”

She was inspired to write it by the ongoing challenge of sorting through all the news and advertising and sound bites and spin and “blah blah blah” coming at us on an hourly/daily/weekly/monthly/yearly basis.

I originally learned a version she created for four voices (the same four who sang on “My Sweet Honeydew (A Cappella).”

But then she decided to re-write/re-arrange/re-focus it for two voices plus her piano accompaniment.

That’s the version she ended up releasing to various streaming platforms.

It is the sort of melody — and message — which easily gets stuck in my brain on auto-repeat.

“Need a little peace… just a hint of hope — with a hand to hold, maybe I can cope.”

Molly sings lead vocal plus some extra harmonies.

I sing a few harmonies.

I think my favorite moment of the song is when we both sing “Save me… please save me” in harmony.

You are welcome to click here to stream it if the spirit moves you.

Molly also designed the artwork to accompany her song.

She is a multi-talented human being.

I am curious to learn — or be reminded — about how other human beings deal with all of the (dis)information coming at us 24/7.

I know some wise people turn off their phones and computers for hours at a time.

And others make sure to exercise (walk, swim, bike, and more), do some gardening, sit in meditation, cook with friends, take a bath, read a book, lie in a hammock, do some yoga, and/or cuddle with their loved ones (human, feline, canine and otherwise).

Deep breath in.

Deep breath out.

What are YOUR coping strategies these days?

One of mine is — no surprise — making music and doing music-related activities such as this blog.

I also find a lot of hope and inspiration learning a few details about people who are brave enough to run for office — whether on the town, city, county, state or national level — all around our country.

And then there are the flowering plants of the world!

They always lift my spirits.

Thank you to Molly for writing this song and then asking me to sing harmony with her.

Thank you to the generous and talented photographers at Pixabay.

And thank YOU for reading — and listening to — yet another blog post from me…

One more deep breath in.

And deep breath out.

PS: Just learned that “Sea Of Lies” has been added to the “Today’s Tunesmiths and Troubadours” playlist on Pandora!