whenever im feeling more lost than usual, in myself or the world, something that really helps me find my center again is just going to the water by myself.
she will always be there for you whether that is through river, pond, fountain, or sea. you will quickly find she wants to take all your troubles away.
try to just sit there with the water and nothing else as best you can, don’t go on your phone, don’t read a book, if you really really need to do something, listen to an album and don’t skip anything or bring a sketchbook to doodle in. just try your very best to be in the moment and nowhere else. if you are at the beach (my favorite place to be with the water) try to keep your eyes on the horizon where the sky meets the ocean. or for any location just look at the patterns on the surface and notice how light dances across it. let the water be a fidget toy for your eyes. there likely will not be any huge aha moment but i promise if you really intentionally spend time with the water, talk to it even, you will leave feeling different in some way. (here is a little collage from my last solo beach day. the most important part is that you do all this by yourself. have a one on one with the water and she will tell you what to do next)
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think about it, join me:
maybe journal, maybe clean, maybe egg, maybe egg sandwich. perhaps guitar or favorite record or long shower. refill water whenever you need it. gaze up at a tree from underneath for too long or not long enough or maybe just the right amount of time to realize you have blanket and limitless afternoon and warmth of people you love, and you sit down and look at all of the moss and tiny mushrooms and patterns of the bark and exist within the smallness of yourself in the big wide universe.
Jun 28, 2024
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Any art you may practice, walk in some woodland or pasture make some poems, write a song, paint, even competition can be an art. Whatever fills your soul and give in all the way. when im alone during important or significant times I love being selfish with my time and immersing myself in craft, be selfish after all there is isn’t anyone around that could be offended.
May 17, 2024
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I feel like every year I burrow further into life, everything accelerates faster and faster, becoming more complex and confusing (and sometimes feeling so dark and serious). I feel like I’m always playing catch up with things that have happened, processing them weeks to months to years after they’ve occurred, or only fully appreciating a moment long after it’s passed. My best art and thinking has been when i was alone in the middle of the night , with no noise or anything around to distract me.I’ve been really into sitting and marinating in a quiet moment (going on a hike, looking out my apartment window in silence at night, journaling, reading an engrossing book, drawing) and attempting to detach myself from the small details and my day to day worries.
Sep 11, 2023
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This is one that I am still relearning everyday. It's always been rather dificult for me to ask for what I want, or even need. Not sure when or why this pattern started but it became glaringly obvious to me as I matured that the strongest tool I have in my arsenal is self advocacy. I realized that if you aren't willing to speak up for yourself and fight for yourself then that makes it all the more difficult for others to help you because NO ONE KNOWS WHAT YOU WANT UNLESS YOU TELL THEM FIRST. Slowly shedding the fear around being heard and seen has drastically changed my life for the better. My biggest resolution this year was to stop being so scared of everything and that incudes asking for what I want or even what I know I deserve. It's definitely a journey, and something that I need to work on/relearn everyday but everyday is getting easier and better.
Apr 4, 2025
the month of march has been very intentionally slow for me. with recovering from surgery as well as preparing for spring i kinda just wanted to pause the outer world and take a moment to calm my inner world. these albums have been the breath of fresh air i needed recently.
Kelela - In The Blue Light
such a wonderful artistic expression and journey. kelela is one of my all time favorite artists and knowing i was in the crowd for the live recording makes it all the more special (you can hear me go wooo at 3:30 of cherry coffee,, insane to me) a mix of covers and reworks of her own material, this record showcases the pure artistry and originality that made me fall in love with her from my first listen. play this as you take a shower and get ready for the day. through the beautiful twists and turns you will find yourself in a peaceful bliss.
Skúli Sverrisson - The Box Tree
this is an album i discovered through an interview from marg.mp3 on instagram (love her for her contribution towards a social push of removing the algorithm from your music discovery) this instrumental album blends into itself seamlessly. its the kind of record you can put on when going for a walk and then suddenly you realize you have listened to the album ten times over getting lost in the evolving and incredibly gentle melodies. i actually played this when i had a migraine, a time when i want to shut my eyes and plug my ears, and it genuinely helped calm my nervous system.
Mar 28, 2025
Rian Phin - Amazing fashion video essays, my favorite place to go for fashion week recaps, as well as more intricate videos on designers, houses, and personal style in general. Rian does an amazing job of not just telling you the information but also WHY you need to be learning these things. This is the channel that first got me interested in fashion from an anthropological POV. Helping me understand why certain choices might be made when styling. An amazing refuge in the age of anti-intellectualism.
Fashion Neurosis - One of a kind interview based videos, special not just for their format of therapist and patient, but also because of the heavy hitting big names that are featured in this weekly series. Haider Ackermann, Rick Owens, JW Anderson, Kate Moss and theee Honey Dijon just to name a few. This is an amazing channel giving insight to some of the biggest names and brains in fashion and style, and in such a fresh and enjoyable way.
Rotational - A worldwide archive of music. This is the place to find the deepest of deep cuts. All tracks posted are usually ripped from vinyl or tape. I love going through this channel to find amazing records that most people probably haven't heard before to use when mixing and DJ'ing. From Middle Eastern disco/techno to South American sleaze/funk this is a wonderful place to remove the algorithm from your music discovery process and find something new.
Apr 3, 2025