Hello November? 👋🏾👀
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🗣Helloooooo! *Insert Adele’s voice* How are you? Can you believe it’s November and the holidays are just around the corner? I hope this month has been a good one for you so far 🤗. How has Daylight Savings been treating you? ( Don’t mind all the questions, I’m just excited to catch up 😭. )
With this time change, I’ve been trying to get accustomed to it being darker outside way earlier. Even though we only turned the clock back one hour, it’s been giving jet lag 😭😭😭. I hope the time change has been less aggressive for you and has also offered you an opportunity to rest and reset 🙏🏾. This season easily can be as busy as we make it and can bring up so many feelsssss 🥺. I’m affirming whatever it brings, may it usher us both into a season that signals us to unwind, experience joy, and prepare for new beginnings. I’m getting out my weighted blanket, and preparing for a cozy season ahead. I hope you are too 💖.
As we settle into our coziness, I’ve been reflecting a lot about my recent travels abroad to Switzerland and Paris ✈️. I can’t help but think of next chapters, new routines, and what does it mean to let go and make space for what is to come. ( Was this the plot of the movie Eat,Pray,Love?🤔).
In Switzerland, I hiked just about 20,000 steps a day, explored, got lost, and also found myself reconnecting with both the external environment and the internal one within myself. While in Paris, I ate, ate, and ate some of the best food. (Heavy emphasis on ate food). I seriously recommend visiting both countries if you ever have the chance. I got an itinerary ready for when you do.
(Quick side note as we speak of itineraries - If you’ve been keeping up with African Video Club, we’re hosting a special meet up for photographers and filmmakers this Saturday - as in tomorrow 😅. Pull up on as as we go on a photowalk and connect with those in the community. All skill levels and cameras are welcome 🥰! RSVP HERE)
Okay back to where we were.
I’m honestly still in shock at how much life this trip gave to me. The rest and reset was something I didn’t realize how much I needed. It also gave me a chance to dive deeper into some of my favorite things. I dove deeper into new books, music, and found more things on the Internet. In no particular order here’s what I’ve inspired by as of late:
The Void - I’m truly overwhelmed by how much good music has dropped. This last quarter of the year has seen some of the best music drops truly. From Chxrry22 to Destin Conrad, the latest playlist has some real gems.
Sampha - “Lahai” - This album. This album. Once again, this album. Words can’t express how much I love this project. Songs like “Spirit 2.0” and “Only” have been on repeat endlessly.
Invincible - This show is everything and its back for another season 😭. If you’re in need of something to watch, place this at the top of of your list. (Sidenote: If you’re not into superhero shows, still give it a chance. It’s seriously so much deeper than that! ( Here’s the trailer for Season 1)
Loved, Yet Lonely - Just in time for the holiday season, this essay was a good read and takes a look on what does it mean to be as the title suggests, “Loved, Yet Lonely”. 🥺
Gift Guide Season - Shout out to one of my favorite writers, Kailyn Brown, for this gift guide. It’s giving treat yourself season or send a gift to a loved one. Whatever you choose, this has some of the cutest thingsssss.
“Off The Grid “by Onipa - As I said before, the music this season has been givingggggg! I don’t think there’s a day I haven’t listened to this album since I’ve come across it.
All The Joy You Can Stand - I recently went to the library and saw this colorful book sitting on the shelf and decided to check it out. What I thought would be a quick skim, quickly turned into a study on self love. Definitely recommend picking this up at your local library!
Question of the day: “If you were arrested for being kind to yourself, would there be enough evidence to convict you”- Peter McWilliams (This one still gets me every time I think of it. Shout out to the book above for including this question in it.💖)
Naomi Sharon - Time And Trust: Yesssss another song 😭. Do you now understand what I mean when I say I’m overwhelmed by all the new music?! I’ll leave you with this song which has also been on repeat and in my top 10 for releases this year.
Single, Taken, Other: I really love web series so much! 😭 This new web series has been one I’ve been following for the last few weeks and I’m already hoping they have a season 2 in the works. Peep the first episode below.
I hope you can enjoy spending time diving into all the links shared and the latest playlist. I’ll be back to catch up with you soon and in the meantime, let me know what you’ve been listening to or reading. 🫶🏾✨
XOXO
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