Comments on: Seeking Optimist Playlist!

By: Cheri Meyer

Cheri Meyer — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:56:18 +0000

Hi Kerri,
You, Dan and the girls have been in my thoughts ever since Cathy shared your story with me. Please know you will continue to be in all the days and months to come. Your site is wonderful and such a gift to all of us who care about you. Seeing the pictures of you, Dan, Hadley and Emma brought back so many shared memories of Meyer’s Chuck. How quickly time passes and what a blessing fond memories are in ones’ life. All of you look great and I couldn’t help but think how fun it would be to see each of you again. Hadley and Emma are growing up and are still as cute as ever! Cathy and I had a nice evening with your mom this winter and had wished to return to Sitka for the open house but were unable to make it. I now have my first grandchild. Emelyn was born on March 16th and she is just darling and I’m loving driving to Redmond at least once a week to spend time with her…her parents too. She is a blessing. Kerri please give each other a hug for me and from me and know there is lots of positive energy and love coming your way from Whidbey Island. Cheri

By: josh

josh — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:56:17 +0000

Couldn’t get through the comments, so apologies if repeats here. Maybe a little eclectic…not exactly “optimist” music in the sense of pump you up lyrics, but a lot of comments about the simple life, so to speak, or focusing on what’s important. Hope you like.

Animal Collective – “My Girls”
DJ Shadow – “Midnight in a Perfect World” (just a pretty piece)
Elbow – “Scattered Black and Whites,” “Grace Under Pressure,” and “One Day Like This”
Flaming Lips – “Do You Realize??”
Kings of Convenience – “I’d Rather Dance with You” (just a lot of fun)
Telepopmusik – “Breathe” (ubiquitous car commercial music from 8 years ago, but still beautiful)
Wilco – “Theologians”

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:46:15 +0000

Kerri,
I read your blog just before yoga tonight and during shavasana I kept hearing the old Johnny Nash reggae tune “I Can See Clearly Now” (you probably remember it by Jimmy Cliff, since you were two when the original version hit the charts). Jimmy Cliff also did another upbeat tune called “You Can Get It If You Really Want”. They both have the message with the beat to get you through.
Best of luck,
Tony

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:52:35 +0000

Who would have thought you would look so beautiful without hair? You may start a trend.

By: Reshma Taufiq

Reshma Taufiq — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:18:07 +0000

For the sake of putting myself out there, I love the movie Chasing Liberty. I heard this Itallian pop song on it and I loved it. I didn’t know what it meant. Its perfect for the Optimist playlist.

Vivi Davero – Giorgia

Questo e il prezzo che
Questo mondo impone a noi
Di vivere senza certezza alcuna
In bilico nel blu, disperati amanti che
Non hanno mai trovato amore puro

Piegati alle regole del tuo mercato
Mi pento, mi dolgo per questo peccato
Ma quando respiro mi accorgo che esisto davvero
E stiamo isolati in cerca di gloria
mediocri e muti e senza memoria
ma guarda l’estate e tornata speranza ancora

Ti prego
Vivi, vivi, vivi davvero(x2)

Questo e il prezzo che
Questo tempo impone a noi
Velocemente vivere una vita
Il frutto del peccato una donna l’ha mangiato
Adesso io vorrei un pezzo di torta

Piegati alle regole del tuo partito
Nessun pregiudizio e mai stato sanato
Raccontami quello che fai per dormire la notte
Illusi e delusi dal senso di colpa
Costretti da una morale distorta
Ma fuori c’e un mondo di anime salve davvero

Ti prego
Vivi, vivi, vivi davvero
(vivi) il cielo su di noi
(vivi) la strada siamo noi
vivi davvero

Vivi, vivi, vivi davvero(x2)

Feeling dancing
Get out more(x2)

Get out more
Vivi, vivi, vivi davvero
(vivi) il cielo su di noi
(vivi) la strada siamo noi
vivi davvero

Vivi, vivi, vivi davvero(x6)
I buoni e i cattivi
I vinti ed i vivi
Non c’e ideale che valga una guerra
Combatti ogni piccolo e grande tormento
Ed esci di fuori a gioire di ogni momento

TRANSLATION (or summary of trasnlation)
Vivi – Live!
Davero – Always

Another song I love that reminds me to flight through anything

Fighter – Christina Aguilerra

By: Kristi Jo

Kristi Jo — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:18:59 +0000

I LOVE your beautiful bald head. LET IT SHINE!!!

p.s. I kind of liked the blonde bomb…but I have other photos of some great Kerri hairdos that I’d be willing to share. :-)

By: Shea

Shea — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:34:39 +0000

K-
I am so glad I got on FB tonight, haven’t been on in a while. Your blog is such a great way to communicate your journey with all of us who wish we could be there to help in any way possible. Keep up the beautiful writing, it is truly inspirational.
It seems as though all my fave songs are covered here – let me second Dan’s choice of Cake’s version of “I Will Survive”.
XOXO
Sheazo

By: Kerry Geiger

Kerry Geiger — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:07:28 +0000

Hey Kerri!!!

Well I’m glad to hear you getting that body in gear to fight Breast Cancer. After reviewing all my songs, I realized I must be depressing – they are all riduculously angst ridden so I turned to Jessie’s 2nd favorite song and we are giving it to you:

3 Little Birds – Bob Marley

linsten to it on grooveshark

Her first favorite song is Micky by Toni Basil – but don’t tell anyone.

I love you and miss you!

By: Alison Rabschnuk

Alison Rabschnuk — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:16:19 +0000

Kerri,
I’m so proud of you for seizing your diagnosis by the horns and putting cancer in its place. Your strength, positive outlook and the love of your family and friends will see you through this challenging time. Here are my contributions of uplifting songs:

Bouncing Around the Room – Phish
Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap
I’m Free – The Soup Dragons
Spinning Away – Brian Eno & John Cale
Tribute (Right On) – The Pasadenas
Put Your Records On – Corinne Bailey Rae
Be Thankful for What You’ve Got – Massive Attack
Alive & Kicking – Simple Minds
See the World – Gomez
It’s My Life – Talk Talk
You’re gonna Go Far, Kid – The Offspring
Race for the Prize – The Flaming Lips

I’m thinking of you often.
Love and health,
Alison

By: Christina Kniffin

Christina Kniffin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:53:53 +0000

Hi Kerri, this is Christina (Fran & Steve Phinney’s daughter). I am sending lotsa warm positive vibes your way. I have a playlist for you that is about 45 songs long. Here is a pared down list for now (I’ll talk with steve about getting the rest of the music to you soon. Here’s what i have for you thus far. Stay strong, many people dearly love you!: Brightblack Morning Light “Everybody Daylight”, CocoRosie “Rainbowarriors” & Deborah Harry & Perry Farrell “The Patience Bossa” xoxo