Hey friends 😊

🧠 Mental Health Check-In

It’s that In-between season again where everything kinda slows down and my calendar gets a little bit quieter. Not so many corporate gigs that rake in the cash but slower events that sustain me like singing for the seniors in Miami. 

These are the times where I remind myself that it isn’t a failure, but the territory of being self-employed. Moreover, I have options that I can exercise if I need a buffer for these times. The same lessons my vocal coach impresses upon me to prepare and not be overtaken by these times. It’s all in the planning. 

I’ve been saying to myself “I don’t wanna do busy work to feel like I’m doing something, I want it to be intentionally moving towards my goals.” The basis will always include music and mental wellness. 

🎧 Music Inspo

Speaking of intention, I’ve been making it a point to keep expanding my repertoire like incorporating more R&B artists such as Keisha Cole, Mary J Blige and the unusual Chappel Rone LOL. 😝 Pink Pony Club hits! Honestly, and you may find this surprising, I never really sang much R&B. Can we talk about implicit bias again? 🫣 Yea we covered that in my last blog post. Since taking up voice lessons again, I’ve been learning some new techniques which are helping me expand my range. Hence, I’m stepping out of my comfort zone. 

💭 Life Notes

I said to my partner some time ago that I feel like I’m becoming a woman now. She laughed so hard lol! Here I am in my late 30s with a teenage son and I’m just starting to feel this way? WTHelly 🤣 to be clear, I don’t ever want to lose my youthful essence, but something has shifted recently. I’m feeling this version of me. Is this reincarnation? 🤔

Thanks for journeying with me — leave a comment or drop your song recs below. I’d love to hear what’s in your rotation.

Warmly,
LiCi

🖤Are you in a slow season too? How do you reset or plan when things quiet down? Leave a comment and let’s build.

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