The Diary of The Deranged Writer

Notes to Self XXVI

If you have been reading The Diary since last year (2025), you’re aware of my gratitude for the many recent glimpses of hope. Honestly, one of those glimpses that made me keep going is feeling something special for someone. I swear: I haven’t felt like this in years.

And today, the eve of St. Valentine’s Day, in celebration of all forms of love a day early, I would like to quote a few lines from one of my favorite love songs. I’m filing this under the Notes to Self category instead of the Song of the Moment category because these lines are not only etched in my heart but also in my mind.

Jump III

Jiving to the cool, groovy rhythm
Under the vibrant sparkles and lasers
Mindless fun, even for just one night
Passionately swaying until dawn

Jump (Poetry Series): I, II, III

Header image: Pavel Okrema of Unsplash. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2025.

Song of the Moment CXI: Queen’s “Tie Your Mother Down”

When I find connections between two things I love, my heart overflows with joy. In particular, there are a few links between two legendary (and my favorite) bands, Foo Fighters and Queen, and one of them is the song “Tie Your Mother Down”.

The music video of Queen’s “Tie Your Mother Down”.