In 2020, we were all thinking about COVID-19 and everyone suffering from it. I wanted to draw from the traditional text of the Mi Shebeirach prayer…

I wrote this song to all those facing a leap into the unknown, to remind them (and myself) that all we can do is bring our best efforts and intentions to each moment.

I think the best covers bring something new out of a song, highlighting an emotional angle or a depth of interpretation that the original doesn’t get to.

I felt overwhelmed by how bad things seemed and my utter lack of control over the world.

I was at a Ben Folds concert on South Street in Philly, reveling in the storytelling skill of his music, when a line popped into my head: “You are the book…”

When I discovered it, I was confused why we would bless the “years” every day, but I realized that it teaches us to treat every day as an opportunity to begin again.