goodbye 2023, hello 2024 ( *・∀・)ノ゛
Leaving 2023 behind, welcoming a new year & musical ventures of jan & feb.
Happy new year - a new year indeed. New years are interesting; from one day to the next, we (i) go through a full-on mental reset of life. At 11:59pm last night, I was someone else. And today, as of 12:01am, I am someone new.
It feels only necessary to reminisce on 2023, a year which was robust, uncomfortable, challenging and rollercoaster-esque with high highs and low lows.
I remember most of 2023 from the lens of my $15 canon powershot:
Not pictured above were the many times this year slapped me in the face, punched me in the stomach, flipped me upside down, ejected me out of the driver’s seat and ultimately forced me to stare at my life head on, make the necessary changes to survive and thrive, grow and glow.
In regards to my ins and outs of 2023 and 2024, I’ve taken inspiration from the
away/towards lists, leaving behind some bad habits in the hopes of making space for some better ones.Away
Avoidance ~ Something that will perpetually twist my inner organs, unsettling my stomach and rendering me weak with impending doom is the avoidance of things I need to do - but feel too anxious to complete. Half-drafted texts & emails to friends/exes/mentors/superiors, either due to the fear of rejection or judgement, or simply because the conversation is hard. Holding something back, letting it simmer and boil. Ignoring my feelings. Pretending I didn’t hear something. Enough of it!
Overthinking social media ~ As someone who does not post often, it’s wild to think about how much time I spend wondering what I should post, if I should post. And then I never post. What a waste of time and energy!
Towards
Intentionality ~ This one is necessary for the existential crises i experience on the daily that wring my brain of all its creative prowess: What am I doing with my life? What is mY PuRpOSe? Doing things with intention helps guide my practice and my sense of place in this world.
Daily dance parties ~ Solo or with friends. I spent this morning dancing in my bathroom to LCD Soundsystem and Aphex Twin before showering. Crazy how much it shifted my mood. How was I not doing this before?? Everything seems OK when you are dancing. Worries drip off me in the form of sweat, and you know what? My moves ain’t bad.
Mom’s words ~ She told me the other day, “You know all those worries you’ve got? Put them in a pocket with a hole in it. They’ll fall out and you’ll forget about them.” And yes, it’s a lot harder than it sounds. But I’ll get there.
Onto New Things! ~ January / February
I’m in post-production stages on 2 new songs to hopefully release early spring with my band, Museums, and hitting the stage again this January. After a necessary and unfortunate break, I’m so eager to get back to doing what I love. So, if you’re in Montreal or Toronto, I’d love to see you there:
Toronto - Jan 20 - The Garrison
Montreal - Jan 27 - Turbo Haus
Montreal - February 7 - Fondation PHI
Beyond February, I am currently finalizing plans for a solo tour across Europe in March/April. Will be sharing details on that soon.
I’m glad to be back on here. I don’t know most of you. But I hope to get to know you better. Thank you for listening, and reading. Talk soon.
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