Lullaby

I often find myself getting into bed early with every intention of falling asleep, but many times this proves to be no easy feat, as thoughts of what still needs to be done, things I could have done differently, and a seemingly constant stream of uncertainties about the future run through my head. Whether your head’s buzzing with excitement, worrying about loved ones, wondering what more you could have done at work, or just too energized from that extra cup of coffee you consumed in the morning, I’ve found a solution and it's Jewel’s latest CD, “Lullaby.”

This collection of fifteen songs, ten self-penned and five standards, can be played for children, but is also intended for adults. Go back in time to when you where tucked in as a child.

Remember that peaceful feeling of being warm and snug in your bed, that innocent optimism you felt about the future, and being told you were extraordinary and loved? Whether you’re two months old or eighty years old, we all deserve to be tucked in at night. Lovely feelings envelop me when I listen to Jewel’s soothing and angelic voice.  Without fail, this collection of songs is always able to lull me into a gentle night’s slumber.

Jewel - Lullaby (by Fisher Price)

1. Raven

2. All The Aminals

3. Sweet Dreams

4. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

5. Circle Song

6. The Cowboy's Lament

7. Daydream Land

8. Sov Gott (Sleep Well)

9. Dreamer

10. Forever And A Day

11. Gloria

12. Somwhere Over The Rainbow

13. Angel Standing By

14. Simple Gifts

15. Brahm's Lullaby

Spruce Favorites: Raven, All The Animals, Sov Gott (Swedish for "Sleep Well"), Forever and a Day, Gloria and Angel Standing By.

Above painting: “Woman Sleeping” by Sándor Liezen-Mayer (1867).

Written by Kaisa Talaga