eats and beats: Music Playlist- Rainy Day

I've felt that if I ever wrote a book, I'd want my romantic lead to be from Boston. Being a born-and-bread New Englander, it has been my favorite US city for as long as I can remember. Boston lures me in with its unapologetic, boyish charm and then wins me over entirely with its strength, depth, and openness. It wouldn't occur to Boston to hold back or pretend to be anything it's not. And why should it? The history, the accent- My name is Janner up North-, the horribly senseless roads, the outstanding food, the colonial architecture, the old Celtics, the brick walkways, the Charles River,- the fact that every restaurant serves chowder, and Fenway Park... Who'd want to edit a place like that?

With all that's gone down in my favorite city this week, I wanted to share a playlist that I've kept to myself for the past year. It's probably not one I'd ever use for a social gathering, unless you were to count having a cup of morning hot chocolate with my best friend. Most of the songs are slow, soothing, relatable, some are a bit emotional, and a couple have a little spunk. They're exactly what I'd want to listen to on a rainy day. There are several families affected by the bombings and shootings in Boston who have a lot of rainy days ahead of them as they try to heal, regain their peace, and recover their sense of self. I'm certain not one of them will ever see this collection, and, even if they did, I'm certain it'd do very little to give them what they need. But I wanted to acknowledge them in some small way and say that I hope the sun won't be away for too long. Track #10, "I Hurt Too" by Katie Herzig, in particular, is for them.