after an afternoon

I.love.this.song

Always been one of my most favorites.
Today as I was shuffling my library and this song came on, I kept playing again. It's so beautiful. Not just the tune and the sound... the words.

So, just read the words and forget the sound. I wish I could write this beautifully.

I bare my windowed self, untamed and untrained
dreams that hardly touch our complexions truest faults

If room enough for both my drowsy spirit shall fall

both waves tumble, oh to the season of my heart

and you have offended my faith and my trust
until all us lost into the beauty of the day.

until all is lost away

But there's something in the way you laugh

and it makes me feel like a child

aspects of life they confuse me
you and your thesis amuse me

Oh, after an afternoon with you
and your rich brown eyes
your lips and your dark hair

elbows and exposed knees tossing towards the ceiling
after an afternoon

Face to palm
tear to tear

and mouth to tongue

heart to ground

heart, heart, heart to ground, oh...

I am in love.

Oh how I love this song. <3

Heart is bursting full of love.

This isn't a Jason-related post, but it's love-related, so maybe in a way, it is.


Him: You know?
Her: I know. :)
Him: How could I not, right?
Her: ♥ = LOVE = duhh
Him: Haha, what, you LOVE me?
Her: Oh are we spelling it out now?
Him: Watch this.



Her: I thought you wanted me to sleep!
Him: Just watch that first, then sleep. :)
Her: Haha you sent it to me pretty quick. Got this saved somewhere or something?
Him: That's because I was already watching it lol
Him: May have been on my mind you know?
Her: I know. :)
Her: MY ANSWER.



That's it.  Hope you guys have tummies full of butterflies and a great day ahead!

♥
Jam
aka MrazGal

Little Moments

Sooo... I got my hair cut yesterday, on Wednesday.
As I was walking out of the bathroom at the salon, what do I hear?
Only my favorite song in the entire world.


Today. I was just walking into my fun day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. I hear some guy talking at one of those big stage things saying he's gonna play some music.
First song.


Little moments like these make me smile.
I love you, Jason Mraz :)

(P.S.- I was ASTONISHED to see that I had to go all the way back a page to see all the new posts! So great to see all the posting love :) Welcome newbies, as well! Follow me on Twitter- @LiseyEldridge )

My Greatest Discovery Yet

"Hi, my name is Sasha."

"Hi, Sasha."

"And I'm a Mraz addict."

This is what I look like, in case you were wondering who I am. :)

Now that we seem to all be re-introducing and introducing ourselves to all the members of this wonderful community that has done nothing but grow and spread the love, I wanted to pitch in how I discovered the Mraz Man. I honestly sometimes wish I was older when his CDs started coming out, because I would have been able to be a fan from earlier on—when I was younger, I had no music taste, it’s really sad—but either way, I’m more than happy to have discovered him in 2009, because look what it’s lead me to…some pretty amazing friendships with even more amazing people. Early 2009, when “I’m Yours” started playing and replaying on the radio, I would always blast it until the volume decided it was loud enough, and get really excited when I heard those opening notes. I didn’t even know the lyrics then, so I’d make some up! I really liked the whole mellowness of the song and upbeat rhythm. When I first heard it, I didn’t even really pay attention to what it was saying, and after really reading/listening through the lyrics, you get the great message behind the “little hippie song.” [Side note: At the 09.27.09 concert I went to in Portland, when Mraz said the phrase “little hippie song,” gosh did I freak out. My heart raced, my hands shook, my voice trembled, I yelled with excitement, and I started crying. The song has really helped me get thru some tough shit.] Anyways, I had a bunch of Mraz songs on my iPod from his WSWDWST CD, not even the whole CD. I subtly shifted from listening to the trash I used to, to Mraz and fell in love with IT ALL. Over time, I’d scroll down my list of songs, and pick “Make It Mine” or “Live High” instead of that random song by the other group. I loved all of them, and the last one I discovered on the WSWDWST CD was “Butterfly,” strangely enough, it’s the song he closes his shows with. And from there, I went backwards. I got the CD with the DVD at the Highline Ballroom, MR. A-Z, Tonight, Not Again—Jason Mraz Live, Waiting For My Rocket To Come, Jason Mraz—Live and Acoustic 2001, and lastly, Jason Mraz’s Beautiful Mess—Live On Earth (his best DVD yet!). And as far as the blog goes, I honestly have no idea how I came across it. It was just an accident, I guess. But the greatest accident, yet. I’m sure we all know this, but that blog is the funniest/cleverest/most inspirational thing that’s ever met my eyes. Glad that everyone here gets it.

Grateful for each and every one of you,
And thank you Mraz, for everything, and for being my hero,
Sasha Brigante

[Second side note: My brother told me today that in his “Junior Scholastic” magazine that the school provides his class with about once a month, there was an article about “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” and there was a picture of Jason in it! He drew an arrow to Mraz’s head sticking out of the crowd, and above it, wrote, “Jason Mraz / Mr. A-Z.” Oh, how he knows me all too well!]

Let's continue to Be Love Y'all.

=]

Hi Everyone!
Its been forever since ive posted, and the community has grown alot. So for the sake of the new members and the ones i just haven't met yet i would like to introduce myself and share my Jason story.
My name is Marissa, Im 18 years old and i live in NJ. When i was 13 my family and i were on vaction, my parents had been fighting alot so they were spending as much time apart as possible. while in the car with my dad wordplay came on. i was instantly amazed by the lyrics and his ability to sing them so fast. i was more amazed that my dad knew all the words. i asked my dad who the singer was and he told me 'Jason Mraz, you know him, he sings the Remedy' of course i knew the song but i didnt know the man behind the song. I then challenged my dad and told him i would learn all the words to Wordplay before vacation was over. And i did! Shortly after our vacation ended my parents told my sisters and i that they were getting divorced. Of course i was upset but ive never been good with emotion. so instead of crying and dealing i threw myself into Jason Mraz, i was determined to learn every song and everything about him. it didnt take long before i was obsessed. i was on the computer day and night watching a new youtube video, learning a new song, or reading a different interview. then i discovered the blog. at this point he was blogging on myspace, and i went back and read every single word. 5 years later and i am still clinging on to every word this man sings and writes. And i still find myself turning to him when im upset. On January 5th my great grandmother died, she was the most amazing women i ever knew. when she died i was devasted and i found myself with The Sunshine Song on repeat, for days that was the only song i listened to. I guess my point is that the day i found jason changed my life, its almost as if he knew i would be suffering and he came along to soften the blow. Being a part of this community and meeting new friends who share my passion is a blessing. I thank every single one of you for being a part of this community and a special thanks to Jam(MrazGal) for bringing us all together
<33 Marissa

Wa wa wa wa wake up everyone!

I woke up this morning and immediately started listening to Jason Mraz. I realized that I never get tired of his songs. Not once have I ever turned his songs off, or said "Wow I haven't listened to this one in awhile!". One of his songs could be put on repeat all day and I would never tire of it. While listening to his amazing music I started getting excited thinking of the endless possibilities of his up coming album. I then almost started jumping up and down when I realized new album means new tour. I cannot wait for the new album and im even more excited to see him live again! A experience I will never ever forget. I have been listening,singing,humming,dancing, to this song for a few days now. I felt the need to share it with you lovely ladies although im sure you have heard it! Enjoy! Lots of love! Dahlia.

And then there were seventeen.

Whew.  It's been more than three months since I started MrazWomen, and look at us...our sisterhood is growing!  So many new friendships forged, so many strengthened!  I've got to tell you, it warms my heart.

I have always been a blogger and over the course of 9-10 years, I think I've gone through at least ten, twenty, maybe more.  To date, I actively maintain a multitude of social networking accounts, and some people give me crap over it.  Like, how I spend every waking moment on my computer, updating Facebook statuses, liking Youtube links, tweeting random thoughts and ideas, adding, friending, following, posting.  They tell me I have no social life.  They tell me it's a waste of time.

Look at what we've accomplished through this, though.  Here we are, seventeen complete strangers, connected by our love for the awesomeness that is Jason Mraz and basking in the good vibes he seems to emit at every given moment.  Look at us, sharing our life experiences, giving each other a reason to smile, to believe, to look forward, to love.  Look at us trying to be part of something that has the potential of making a huge difference in today's world shrouded in negativity.

Call me a social networking whore.  Call me an internet bum.  Call me an blog bitch, a Facebook fiend, A Twit or Twat, call me whatever you want.

This is totally worth it.


Knowing that I've made my mark in the Youniverse by starting this community of wonderful women is enough reason for me to keep my computer seat warm and wear out the letters on my keyboard.  I will gladly do that daily if only for the purpose of blasting everyone with my brand of sunshine.  God knows we need all the help we can get in that department.



If you have friends who'd like to be part of the party, tell them to email me and I will add them back.

I hope you guys enjoy being part of this group as I have enjoyed starting it.  I am looking forward to your entries...keep 'em coming! :)

♥
Jam
MrazGal from Manila
http://list-love.blogspot.com

My first time here..

Hey there!
I’m new around here and I feel so very happy in participating in this, since this is my first post I would like to introduce myself a little. My name is Patricia, there are plenty nicknames for that name you can feel free to use any of them. Well, I’m 19 years old and I live in Monterrey, Mexico. The first time I heard Jason Mraz (with hear I mean really paying attention to the music) was because of my dear friend Irma, she has introduced me to several artists, movies, TV shows, etc.. But when I heard ‘I’m Yours’ my life changed haha. I really liked the song, the relaxed music in it, the lovely voice of the singer, and the way he was barefoot in the video and he seemed so relaxed



So I started looking up who he was, where he was from, etc.. Funny, I thought he was bald, that’s why he used hat all the time LOL.
After that there were strong events happening in my life, and I started questioning a lot of things, and that’s when I found Jason’s blog. I loved the way he talked about live, love, music, earth, but most importantly himself.. The first post I read was the one called “Excuse Me.” I laughed so hard at it and I was amazed of how he expressed about himself. This is when I started reading his blog, and everything I could about him, and most of his words really make me think twice about a lot of things I was doing at the moment. I changed. I changed the way I express myself, the way I think, and even a little my beliefs. What amazed me the most was that he was not trying to persuade anyone to change his beliefs, but yet his questions and his points of view made me question myself searching for my own answers, for my own beliefs, for my own me.
Well, I don’t mean to do this an eternal post, just saying hi to a love-inspired community. Feeling grateful for being part of it. I suppose I’ll be telling about random events, moments, songs, etc.. That’s the point of this, isn’t it?

Soon i'll share with you a picture of my tattoo, which was inspired by him, and as I said: each one of his words make me find my own meaning to them.
Have an amazing day! Be Love.
Besos!
Patty

*I’ll be honored to see some more Mraz Lovers follow me on twitter @PattyZc*

Btw, since English is not my native language please I would be eternally grateful for any corrections, misspelling, grammar, etc..

By the way...

Before I go to sleep, I was looking through my YouTube videos and EVERYONE should know about this man. He is one of the many people I'm inspired by everyday.

P.S. Only watch these if you have time to spare! You should watch both lectures in full:)

Courage

Jason touches my life, literally, everyday. No matter what time or place. I don't know what's inspired me to share this with you guys right now, but maybe it's because I hung out with my bf tonight & we had a lot of laughs and fun so it got me thinking...

My boyfriend of one year is in the Army Reserve. He's going to Afghanistan at the end of the summer/beginning of fall. He won't be back at school next semester and he'll be gone for over a year. It's very possible I won't see him until I graduate in 2/3 years. When he first told me over the phone, I shut down after we hung up. (Btw, he told me during the 5/6 month period we were separated by the summer & him in another state for training, so it just made it worse)

While he was away, I discovered Sleeping to Dream. I love this song so much & every time I hear it, it makes me think of my bf. I made it the ringtone on my phone for when he called me while he was away, is still, & will stay the tone. Jason has helped me fall asleep at night with this song and it gives me hope for the future. Once again, I thank him from the bottom of my heart.

Goodnight

Hello All! I have never blogged before. Sorry if I happen to bore you, put you to sleep, or if I ramble. I am also not the greatest with words. I am sitting here typing this listening to some Lovely Jason Mraz tunes. I listen to him everyday. Jason Mraz helps me through everything. I listen to his music when im sad or angry. When im happy or bored. When I sit and draw or even just when I have to fold some laundry. I wish I had discovered this amazing man and his amazing talent sooner. I am instantly happy when listening to his tunes. There have been some very hard times in my life where I wish I could have just gone and listened to his wonderful music. I can honestly not stop listening now that I have started. I say goodnight now Mraz gals. Lots of love always. Dahlia :)