Jewel Remedy & Reflections

I've always loved Jewel from the moment I first listened to "Spirit," now almost 3 years ago. Her soul is such a fascinating canvas of beauty, completely raw and honest. Her lyrics make me consider and contemplate things I never thought of before. She notices and observes things in humanity and society and her songs express pain, love, strong desire and heartbreak so elegantly.
My favorites from the" Pieces Of You" and "Spirit" album are, "You Were Meant For Me' "Near You Always" "Pieces Of You," "Jupiter" "Hands", "Do You", "Life Uncommon", and "Down So Long." Every one of these songs is so unique and out-of-the ordinary, displaying a deep,intimate portrayal of life. Jewel's eloquent, poetic way of telling her story, struggles, and feelings for her lover is admirable to say the least. I will always look up to her as a person and song-writer and hope to be as noble and brave as she is someday.


Jewel remained fearless and tenacious, pouring herself into learning the craft of singing/songwriting and playing the gutiar.  Amidst a complicated relationship with her parents, hardship, and homelessness, she conquered and succeeded after three long years. Then there is the heart-wrenching tale of her broken marriage, a relationship that ended after 16 years with Ty Murray. It's inspirational to me, how she found peace even after so many horrible things happened to her. It motivates me to keep trying my best and not let let my scars define me.I love how Jewel comes back to her roots, with her newest album. I am transported once again into the transparent, colorful world that is hers, where she bears her heart and soul. The older I get, the more I begin to finally understand her lyrics, the more I relate and cling to them. Lately, I identify especially with her bitter-sweet love songs like" Absence of Fear" and " Near You Always". I love how she expresses my feelings in such a powerful, romantic way. It's nice to know I'm not alone in my longing and that she too has felt the terrifying, yet beautiful feeling of being in love.
Favorite Songs from "Picking Up The Pieces", " The Shape of You," "Everything Breaks", "Mercy" and "Love Used To Be"

Why Music Means So Much To Me

It has amazed me time and time again, how when I'm going through any season in my life, I can always find the perfect song to express myself to. This is brought about by a number of different ways, either by listening to a song for the first time( and then oh my god, this song is my life!:); or by listening to a song and at first and not really understanding it. but then as time goes on, you begin to relate to it and it starts holding so much more meaning than before. Ever since I was 12, I've found such solace and comfort in music. When I'm happy and feeling positive( or in love, as is the case lately:) ), I listen to music. When I'm feeling sad or lonely, I listen to music. When I need a friend or something to lean on, I listen to music. When I'm feeling dark and depressed and want someone to tell me I'm not alone in my pain; I can always find some song by one of my girls to use as an outlet.

I literally can not survive without music. There's always those times in every person's life where there's no one there for them to cry to and confide in. It's always in those moments that music is most precious and valuable to me. I'd feel like I might explode, if I didn't belt my heart out to the tune of my favorite lyrics and the ones closest to my heart. It's such a beautiful, powerful thing to me, which is why I've always wanted to be a singer. To be able to open up my heart to people through my words and stories and through emotional, passionate music is my dream.

I want to, like Christina Perri and Lana Del Rey, encourage/inspire and love people through my songs. I want them to know that they're not alone in their heartbreak, and that their scars will turn to beauty. I want to impact someone so much, that their outlook on life begins to change and they find hope in their darkest hour. This is what my music has done for me, because what you listen to is so incredibly important. It influences every single aspect of your life and beliefs on things. One line in a song even can make all the different in decisions you make and whether you choose to believe or give up. So, thank you to JJ Heller, Ellie Goulding, Christina Perri, Lana Del Rey, and every singer that has ever brought my joy and hope and inspired me in so many ways. I'm more grateful than I can possibly describe in words. The gift of your music will go on blessing people forever.