There are songs that give you goosebumps and there are songs that burrow deep into your soul. Well, Freya Ridings’ “Lost Without You” must have been sponsored by Patagonia because it trailblazed into my soul and set up camp. It brought a weather storm of emotions that poured out my eyes, in fact, I was actually caught happy-crying and singing along on my first string of listens. Anyone else replay songs in succession until you can’t stand them? It took about a week with this one until I had to take a break, but it only made my relationship with the song stronger. So much so, I had the song edited from “I’m lost without you” to “I’d be lost without you” (along with more lyric tweaks) and had the song performed as part of my wedding vows.

The setting: Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms estate in Palm Springs. Performed by Heather Russell on a baby grand piano, poolside, surrounded by me and my (now) husband's closest family and friends. It was a moment embedded in my brain forever. The original is nearly impossible to outdo but who doesn't love a custom fit...