I wish I had a river ...

When I should be thinking about dying eggs, somehow I am in a more Christmas mood. It's because there just aren't any good Easter songs, I guess.

As I mentioned last week, the MTV series Taking the Stage really has caught my eyes — and ears. Specifically, cast member Mia Carruthers, a teenager singer/songwriter. You can count on her having a big career, because she has mounds upon mounds of talent.

This girl is beyond American Idol. She's ready for a big-time deal, in my opinion. So, as I was searching YouTube for a possible glimpse of what Mia has been up to lately, I stumbled across a video of her performing River, a holiday-timed song written by the great Joni Mitchell.

In the video, Mia and a fellow musician have a gentle argument about who has the better rendition — Joni Mitchell or James Taylor. At that instance, it occurred to me that I think the best rendition goes to one Ms. Sarah McLachlan. And that's why I am sharing that video.



You may not be in the mood to think about the holidays right now, but this song is crazy beautiful. I could listen to it on repeat, and I probably will.