I’ve tried to set a routine for myself a countless amount of times during this past year. Nothing has truly stuck. A few things I always find myself falling back on for centering though are meditation (shout out to the app Insight) and music. Here’s a list of songs to soothe your soul & mind:
Author: tracitay
Don’t Fix What’s Not Broken
I don’t think I can count the amount of times I heard the phrase in my life, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” I’m trying to relate that to what was working when I first started creating posts on this site and I don’t want to stray too far away from just sharing music with my opinions/reviews to each track or sharing book suggestions or writing anything in my authentic voice. I say all of this because I’m looking to grow my readership, so if you ever want to recommend my writing to a friend, family member, or stranger ...that would be greatly appreciated.
More Music to Add to Your Playlist
Here’s the thing with me and I’m assuming some other people out there - I didn’t mind not being able to socialize for an entire year. I loved not having to feel the pressure of flaking out on people simply because I did not have the energy. I didn’t feel a sense of guilt for having to come up with an excuse that I just wanted to go home to read a book, listen to music, or watch TV.
If You Want to Laugh, Watch The Duds
The Duds, a mockumentary short film created, produced, and written by Sean White (the handsome actor, not the red-headed snowboarder from the 90s) premiered on Friday, April 9th on Youtube.
For Your Listening Pleasure: Recently Released 04/02/2021
I have an appreciation for reviewing and sharing songs that I have been listening to on repeat or just songs for the season- aka my infamous Happy Holigays playlist. Today, I think it is time to share and review some new songs that recently dropped that I think you need to add to your latest playlist, if you haven’t already.
If We Could Turn Back Time (no..nope..not a Cher post…)
This past weekend I was having a talk with my partner about what things would be like if we didn’t have the current technology we have. If somehow the world time traveled back to before cellphones, streaming services, Google searches, and all that jazz. There are many benefits about the world we live in today, but in a world that is so deeply nostalgic for the past...there is no denying there are certain things that would be nice to still have around.
TV History & then some: Where Everybody Knows Your Name
The history of television shows is proof that change, evolution, and learning from our past is necessary.
Sunshine? I Don’t Know Her
I think I ignore the fact that SAD (seasonal affective disorder) is a thing because I deal with depression year around. So, when the sun comes out I experience this extra burst of energy and renewed sense of self - without acknowledging it’s probably because spring is right around the corner. Also I have a love/hate affection for winter, so I don’t like to believe the season brings me as deep down into hibernation as it actually does - I can’t be alone in that, right?
I’d Rather Be Dancing
In the club that has existed in my mind for the past year this is what I assumed we would have been dancing to had we been *safely* allowed to dance the night away together:
In a World of Influencers, I’d Rather Be Fran Lebowitz
Maybe it is because I see a lot of myself in Fran - she’s from NJ, she was horrible at math, she’s sarcastic, and she’s gay...I could go on but I feel like even she would make a joke that these similarities are more common than rare.
