44 Years of Love, Life, and Music

 44 Years of Love, Life, and Music

Today marks 44 years since we said, "I do." It's hard to believe how fast time has flown. We've been through so much together—laughter, tears, adventures, and everyday moments that somehow became the best memories.

One thing that has always been a constant in our lives is music. No matter where we were or what we were going through, there was always a song playing in the background, marking a moment in time. So, as we celebrate this milestone, I thought it’d be fun to take a trip down memory lane with some of the songs that were popular back when we were dating and newlyweds. These songs take me right back to those early days and remind me just how lucky I am to have spent all these years with you.

🎶 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" – Queen 

Love is wild, unpredictable, and sometimes downright crazy—but in the best way. This song always makes me smile because, in many ways, that’s exactly what those first few years of marriage felt like—exciting, fun, and full of adventure.

🎶 "It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me" – Billy Joel 

Trends come and go, but some things never change. That’s how I feel about us. No matter how much the world has shifted around us, we’ve always stayed true to who we are. Like Billy Joel says, "It’s always been the same old scene"—and that’s just fine by me.

🎶 "Working My Way Back to You" – The Spinners

Marriage isn’t perfect. We’ve had our ups and downs, busy seasons, and times when we our marriage took a back seat to kids activities. But no matter what, we always found our way back to each other.

🎶 "Lost in Love" – Air Supply 

This one takes me right back to the early days—when we were young (at least I was-LOL), in love, and just figuring out life together. Sometimes, love can feel overwhelming, it's a feeling like no other. I think that’s what makes it so special.

🎶 "With You I’m Born Again" – Billy Preston & Syreeta 

Through the years, we’ve grown and changed, but every new chapter in our life together has felt like a fresh start. That’s the beautiful thing about love—it doesn’t stay the same, it deepens, evolves, and gives us new beginnings over and over again.

🎶 "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)" – Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer 

Let’s be real—sometimes marriage means standing your ground and speaking your mind! We’ve had our fair share of moments, but in the end, love always wins. And sometimes, all it takes is a good disco anthem to remind us that we can get through anything together.

🎶 "Fame" – Irene Cara 

Life is an adventure, and I love that we’ve always encouraged each other to chase our dreams. Whether it was big career moves, personal goals, or just trying something new, we’ve been each other’s biggest cheerleaders.

🎶 "Hurt So Bad" – Linda Ronstadt

Love isn’t just about the happy moments—it’s about sticking together through the hard ones, too. There have been times when we’ve had to be strong for each other, when life didn’t go the way we planned. But through it all, we’ve never let go of each other.

🎶 "Lady" – Kenny Rogers 

This song says it all. No matter how many years go by, you are still the love of my life, my best friend, and my home.

🎶 "Hungry Heart" – Bruce Springsteen 

Marriage is a journey, and looking back, I love all the twists and turns we’ve taken. We’ve built a life together that’s been full of adventure, and I wouldn’t change a single thing.

44 Years and Counting

It’s amazing how a song can bring back a feeling, a moment, or a memory. These songs remind me of our journey—how we started, how we grew, and how we’ve held onto each other through everything.

Kirk and I were getting together at the end of the disco movement and while that movement was fun at the end of my college career my music choices became more nuanced. Kirk was more of a Linda Ronstadt fan and I was more of a Queen fan. I guess the saying "opposites attract" is true. 

44 years later, and I still wouldn’t trade this crazy little thing called love for anything.

What songs bring back special memories for you? Let me know—I’d love to hear them!

AI Disclosure 

I got ideas for this blog post using ChatGPT. I selected the song titles  and AI wrote the descriptions underneath each song title. I proofread and edited it and wrote the ending . The music notes are from AI.