Isn't She Lovely

Who it's for

The song is unfiltered delight, and positive emotion can broaden attention and restore energy after heavy stretches.

Feelings it meets

• Family Roles
• Starting Over
• Major Life Transition

What it is

"Isn't She Lovely" is a 1976 song by Stevie Wonder from Songs in the Key of Life (Tamla), where it opens side three. Wonder wrote it to celebrate the birth of his daughter Aisha. The track opens with a recorded newborn's cry, and Wonder plays nearly all the instruments. It closes with an extended chromatic harmonica solo mixed with recordings of Wonder bathing Aisha as a toddler.

Where to find it

Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).

Before you start

Heads up: May be painful after pregnancy loss.

Age: All ages

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”