Oh blogggggggg
Don’t think I forgot about you.
Hi. It’s been a while. I fell down a hole to the center of the earth and now I have been reborn from the lava.
I promised a girl dahlia I would post this week and although it’s not Friday, I didn’t break my promise.
I’m back home in New Jersey for a few days. I love the cold. It’s very nice to see my home friends again. We had dinner with all of our moms and it was very sweet. Lots of Prosecco and pizzaaaaa.
Life has been interesting. Some very high highs (which you’ll hear about very soon) and some low lows. I guess that’s just how it goes. I hope to find some more balance in 2024.
I’ve been living out my days in Los Angeles, spilling over myself with songs. I saw a Joni Mitchell quote that said something like if you ever feel writers block it means you’re just afraid to tell the truth and that resonated with me. I feel the new music I’ve been writing is prioritizing honesty which is cool.
My family and I agreed to do no presents this year for Christmas, but it’s been fun putting together gifts for friends and even some of you guys hehehe. I cooked a BIG feast for my friends for Christmas which was delicious. The menu consisted of chickpea curry, rice, arugula salad, a medley of roasted veggies, sugar cookies, and I can’t remember if there was anything else. I got a few people my all time favorite book (tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin) to say thank you for all the work a few girls put into making The Neighborhood feel like a community, and sent out a few holiday cards too.
I deleted social media for a week. It was a nice brain cleanse. I have been having this overwhelming feeling like this world is a separate world from the world outside our phones if that makes sense? Like if I spend an hour scrolling I’ve just spent an hour on another planet until I look up and I’m back on earth. Idk I probably sound crazy but anyways it was nice to just live in this world for a bit. Ideally there’s an in between that feels healthy. Maybe I’ll get a flip phone to carry around and use this once a day to check in idk.
I hope everyone reading this has a great holiday. Personally, I’m looking forward to eating a lot and spending time with my family, and taking some much needed time for relaxation. I know for some people it can be a hard time of the year and if that’s you I’m sending you love.
Also, there might be something coming this week. A holiday present from me to you?
Love,
Grace
