Brain Log S2 Ep4 - Family 

Thank you Callie for such a beautiful and creative production ♥ This is my first brain log as I came to listen to Ellen's Song having heard of it from Collette in one of the Shaytards' vlogs. You are extremely eloquent and, as was expressed by another viewer, beautifully poetic. I appreciate your depth of thought and how much you're willing to share with us. Your Mom is beautiful and it was lovely to see so much of her features in you and especially in Collette. Bless you and your family... I pray you continue to touch and positively impact others thru your songs and videos.

Such deep vlogs. Really putting life in perspective. Thanks for these dates, could really grow from these.

You are blessed with not only being able to arrange notes to form a pleasing sounding tune and write lyrics that are captivating in a song well arranged to be something worthy of listening and a nice singing voice but you are also a good writter in general and your Brain logs are minor works of art in their own right.

These brain logs are like a counselling session. Every time I watch one I have a different perspective on life

Dangit with the feels, Callie. I love the Brain Logs, thank you for sharing. I don't have a very good relationship with most of my family, we do the best we can but there's just too much broken to be pieced back together. It warms my heart to think that I can reverse that feeling of not belonging when I have my babies and can make sure they know how much they are loved every second of every day.

I love you Callie! This video made me tear up a lot but I understand you completely. Love you and thanks for the video.

Beautiful, Callie. You moved me to tears. I, too have the impenetrable bond with my siblings. We lost our father at 46 years and my mother still had six out of seven of us at home. We had our rough spots but I understand the bond you speak of. We're all grown with children and even some with grandchildren now and that bond is stronger than ever. It is a beautiful gift, isn't it? Thank you for sharing. I feel like I know your family through Colette and her family and buying beautiful jewelry from Sadie. :)

Once again, feel so calm and happy after watching. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and stories.

Oh Callie...this was so beautiful ! Your words are so well put. Not surprising considering your a beautiful song writer too ! This really put into perspective how life is too short and how we shouldn't take the people in our lives for granted. Your mother was a beautiful lady and I'm sure she'd be so proud of all you and your siblings have accomplished.

Deep and beautiful brain log

I loved this vlog. Very thought provoking with regard to our interaction with our families. Family relationships are very complicated yet so fulfilling. I could listen to your narration all day, Callie.

I loved this brain log. Thank you for being so open with us. I must admit, I cried...family (to me) is a complicated thing and sometimes I try so hard to help their relationships with each other. But maybe I just need to concentrate on mine with them. If that makes any sense!

Beautifully and eloquently put as always. Loss is a powerful magnifier for the things that really matter. I feel like I really understand you. I often get sucked under by these overwhelming periods of over thinking and can forget to just be in the here and now. How refreshing that you're finally feeling free to be you. I'm so happy for you.

I just discovered your brain log videos, not knowing your relation to the Shaytards and I must say this is right up my alley. I love these Callie! I'm inspired, intrigued and reassured that it is possible to create content that is true to yourself while conveying emotion, as well as allowing others to comment. Thank You for exposing us to this.

Family is such a big important part of my life both sides are such a blessing to me, I was never prepared to have conflict with my dad's side of the family for so many years growing up I never thought family would have conflicts with some dark pasts that still haunt them to this day. My dad 's momma passed away when I was just 15 the first death I actually had to deal with to understand how greif worked, to understand that I would loose my grandmother so soon and so fast to Cancer when she was only 59 almost heading into sixty years of age. I never also was prepared at seventeen to loose my main man my dad at the time when things in my family crumbled to peices to see my family, my world crumble breaking hearts. When I lost my dad I realized I knew family was more important than what I thought they were when they dropped everything to comfort me, family teaches me a lot more values and respect to love somebody more than my own self, now that I'm almost 21 the time with them I know that shouldn't be taken for granted.

Thank you Callie for sharing your lovely family with us. You are extremely blessed. Love your videos.

Hi Callie, I just stumbled on your brain logs. I knew Colette was you sister from some other videos. So I knew that you and her and your other sister lost her. I'm so sorry. What I wanted to say was, I am 22 years old and I lost my mother at 12. Listening to you describe childhood, I could completely relate. Thank you for sharing something so uniquely full of compassion.

Callie! I just spent the last minute frantically searching for "Ellen's Song" only to look at the video description and realise... I'm so excited for your new music!

Thank you for sharing these thoughts. It's refreshing to hear your voice and thoughts. I could listen all day to you.

This is an epic and especially poetic brainvlog. For me this vlog articulated an understanding of healthy family function I have spent many years pursuing. Thank you. Much love to you and your family.

wow i teared up by the end of this log. You always know just what to say, Callie

I LOVE your Brain Logs, Callie! It's like your own style of vlogging :)

This just might be one of my favorite brain logs yet. Thanks for sharing your experiences and stories. After every brainlog I never know what to comment because I'm so captivated by your voice and all the words you used so perfectly that I feel as if I speak another language.

I also lost my mom at a young age but it is true if it wasn't for the exact things that I went through I wouldn't be the person I am today. We were prepared at a young age to go through a lost but we have our family for support. Lovely beautiful video.

Callie I enjoy these brain logs so much. They are very entertaining and at the same time very calming. Its Also very relatable, although I am no longer a teenager I understand the need to be close to my family yet wanting to be far away. I do love my family, I just feel like me wanting distance is mainly because I feel I can't relate to who they are.

I love the way you put words together.. amazing.

This may be a brain log but I feel we have had a glimpse into your soul. You are a beautiful person and have more courage than you may realize. Peace.

I was teary eyed but crack up at the end seeing Brock hit his head by the swaying ball...

I absolutely love your brainlogs! I think they create a new genre of youtube video that's all its own, and I always love to hear your insightful thoughts on different aspects of life. :) Please keep making these videos!

Your family is beautiful, and well rounded, you can see the love and appreciation you have for each other. It's an amazing thing.

Wow! You are so talented and gifted in so many ways. Thank you for being yourself and sharing your knowledge, personality and a story of your personal life on RU-vid. You made my night :)

Experiences... To have always had the burning desire to go to all the places I read of... It wasn't that I was "getting away" from home, I was "going to" adventures... To have witnessed the worst horror of this mortal world... To be deeply scarred, and fulfilled... To come away with the burning desire... "I want to go home"

Auch! I just got teary eyes. You are such a precious soul. Hugs

I could listen to your voice forever. I noticed that halfway through it I wasn't even listening to what you said, just the sound of your voice put me into a tranquil state of mind.

Callie this is beautiful it's like a little documentary

The truth that not all families are as close as yours is a sad reality, but watching this video made me grateful.

Callie, it maybe because I'm missing home while I'm traveling, but this made me tear. Thank you for all the thought and time you put into these vids. The internet is a better place because of Callie Crofts.

Thank you for such an honest and refreshing vlog. Family relationships are some of the most difficult and challenging processes. Some are good but very few. Be thankful for being you. As you grow older, you will find, you were given an extraordinary gift...the gift of individuality. Thank God for the free thinkers for they truly reflect intelligence, growth and truth! I wish you well. You are on the right path.

Callie, your thoughts are truly refreshing..this log is definitely going to sit with me for some time. I really respect your work!

Oh gosh haha I wasn't expecting to be so moved by this! You just lifted a bit of a weight from my shoulders with your words :)

I truly admire your family so much. I wish my family was like that still. Ever since my grandmother passed away, I don't talk to any of my family other than my mom and siblings.

i love this video, you speak with such clarity and passion. this really hit home for me, thank you so much for this beautiful video

Callie stop making me cry!!

Really loved this episode Callie, left me feeling strangely emotional haha. Keep em coming!

Callie, your videos, ahem, brain logs, are AMAZING!!! From the narration to the beautiful, dancing illustrations.... I love your brain!!! :)

I love all the thought and time that you put into these so much! You have such a great personality and are so wise. Thanks for sharing those things in such a creative way.

I lost my mum at a early age :( But we hold to these memory's x Love you Vlogs and pleased your happy again . Your a tough cookie .

You're an absolute artist Callie!

Thoughts... First, I wish this #BrainLog would have gone on and on and on and on and on... Family, those of us who grew up in a BIG Family know the feeling of wallowing in a litter of puppies, but it's sisters and brothers.

Wow you are so deep. Loved this video it made me think about life and forgetting the past experiences we cannot change. Thanks for this.

I subscribed to your channel for more than a year now but honestly, this is the first time that I watched a video you made. This is AAAH-MAZING. Sooo deep. :)

I love your brain logs! I used to live in Idaho but moved to Florida💕

This made me cry im so moved omg. thank you for this ive been away from my family for awhile and I miss them heaps :(

Callie, I love the way you put everything. I know how you feel in a lot of ways. I was sent to live with my aunt and uncle when I was 3 years old. I have no actual relationship with my parents. And while that may be the case, I have the most wonderful parents in the world that I could ever ask for! If I can spend my life giving as much love as I have received from them, then I don't think I'm doing so badly.

This was an excellent video. I got trapped in your voice and your words are so nice. Great job.

These are deep. And I love it.

Brought me to tears..thanks, Callie!

i really love how different your videos are from other youtubers. and you are such a wonderful speaker and singer

Made me cry again! Callie you're amazing

Colette is the double of your mother ❤️

Great writing Callie! Appreciate your insight and story

yeah in 16 days i'm 45 and i've pretty much given up on the idea of immediate family myself , i have always looked up to my dad the most, but untill recent times we've both just kind of been there. when i hit my 30's he became more of a presence as i started having children of my own. my mother and my sister have kind of always been their own team and the guys just never bother with them . Things have been said and irreparable harm caused and i no longer aknowlege my sister in any way, family or not there are just certain things you don't do or say, lies you don't tell, lines you don't cross and she's done them all trying to make herself look more important, I've finally made peace in my now down hill years with my mother but there's still that "you were once on the other team so i'm not 100% with you still" train of thought happening too. i am beginning though to see the end for my father. He's been diagnosed with dementia, he's been full on diabetic for years and won't stick to any diets (we're all foodie kind of people) but honestly i think i'd rather something just happen quicker to take him from us. i know it's a process but watching him decline and suffer slowly, quietly and not even complain about most of it i believe is much harder than if it all just happened at once and was over with. Well you know they say God only lets you have as much as he thinks you can handle. well I Guess that makes me a WARRIOR at this point. :o)

Callie I really understand what you went through as a child. My mom has cancer as well and I understand how it feels. I hope one I will be as happys a s you and Colette

beautiful...absolutely beautiful!

This was beautiful Callie... It made me tear up. I can relate to so much of what you said.

I wasn't going to comment until I saw the handlebar of the seesaw. I busted out my two front baby teeth on a seesaw just like that when my older Sister (who was pushing with her hands, not her bottom), suddenly dropped me. Boy, was my Mom ever happy that day! It's OK though, 39 years later I still love my Sister.

This was so deeply beautiful! Thank you for sharing this with us!

I love this log. It's adorable.

The extra footage! Squeeee! Hmm thoughts about my family. I'm really fortunate to have such a loving family as I do. I don't have any notable struggles to share as anything that comes our way, we were able to work our way through. I still suffer from what I call Youngest Child Syndrome as I feel my folks are a bit too smothering, but I know they always have the best intentions (thought not the best execution). I loved hearing about what your thoughts on your family were by the way :)

Once again such a beautiful brain log thanks for sharing those moments they made me smile and has made my day brighter x

you should reaaalllyy write a book. i feel like it would be so well written and amazing

I just found your channel thru Shaytards playlist. This is the first video I watched of yours and I LOVE it!!!!!!!!!! =)=) Wow, Im really impress with your channel.... it makes you think about life and question things. Im a BIG fan of The Shaytards and I can see myself being a BIG fan of your channel too!!!!! You are very talent and have a beautiful singing voice. Keep up the AWESOME VIDEOS!!!!!!!!!=)

I never get tired of Brotards cute little smiles :)

Watching this video made me tear up a little and say a quick thank you prayer for my family. Thank you for sharing your thoughts so eloquently. I have a lot of stories of my family that I may one day share on my own vlog. And that IS how you play tether ball. If you have a baseball bat. :D

I love this; so beautifully spoken.

Absolutely beautiful Callie!!!

Thank you for teaching me all these life lessons everyone that can learn from!!!

Best brain log in my opinion.

You are so inspiring I just can't even put it into words!

This was a really lovely video! My family isn't as close as some out there, and we kind of just tolerate each other when there is big get togethers. But it's getting better little by little I think. It may not be as much as a would like but something is better than nothing. I know that I can not choose my family that I was born in but I can choose how my own family one day can be with showing affection and such toward one another. Thank you for sharing! And I loved that ending! (XD)

Good luck at the _Utah Music Awards_ ! You deserve a bunch of awards, for your music, these very moving and inspiring videos AND for being an overall great person :-)

love these, so relaxing to listen to!

loves these brain logs

I absolutely LOVED THIS!!!

I'm bawling my eyes out right now.

I loved this video :D the brain log's are amazing!

You're nieces and nephews, so precious!

Such a beautiful, well thought out video xx

We don't see anywhere near enough of you. I like you, your quite cool.

I needed to hear these words. Thank you.

Wow...I needed this thank you

I'm growing to like these Callie (:

well,now i know you write your songs.what beautiul words you speak ;) - that must have been hard growing up knowing your mom's time was short.but you're right.it did make all of yours bond with each other so much stronger.truth here.i've been a very long time fan of the shaytards and have always heard your beautiful songs in the background.just havent truely taken the time to listen.but you can bet your butt,i will from now on.and these videos here too.it really was beautiful to hear your brain logs,callie :)

Wow. I think this is the deepest and most profound Brain Vlog so far.

Wow, thank you for this brainlog. I always wondered these things you told in the video because you seem to be a little bit different than your siblings or like you chose another way to live than they did. My life is similar. My parents are from turkey and they grew up in a little village there and they have basically no education at all, because during their time, you only went to school for mabye 5 grades. So, my dad came to Germany to work, and we live in Germany , I was born here ... and I kind of adapted the "german way of life" while my parents and sibilings live a more "turkish way of life" ... and it is not easy, because my parents cannot understand me and to protect them and me, and to still have a relationship with them, I dont tell them much about my life. I go to university since almost 5 years and it was the only way to move aways from my parents and start my own life, but it was lonley as well since I had to figure out myself how I want to life and I always knew that my parents would not proof my way of living , so I dont tell them ... because I love them and dont want to hurt them. But otherwise, I would never be happy ...

Amazing as always.

That was beautiful! I felt really related to your story ❤︎

Wonderful video Callie. I really enjoyed watching it and I'm happy that you are happy :) Kindness is the accessory, Rebecca

Wow, that was amazing Callie, I really admire your family as well as Butlers. Although the Butlers are more outgoing and maybe like to be on camera more, (which, I definitely love about them!) your family is a bit more laid back, which I love❤ you are one very strong family, I'm very sure your Mom would be very proud of that! xxxxx

I love your Brain Log videos.