The Homesteady

The Monthlies: May 2014

From Arielle:

What if I told you that for one week, the thoughts that you have will be realized in the outer world? Maybe not instantly. Maybe not immediately, but like seeds you sow in spring to be reeped in summer. What kind of reality would you create in that head of yours?

 

All those private, ongoing conversations you have with yourself -- how's the quality of your internal dialogue? Are you kind to yourself and others? Critical? Optimistic? Gloomy? Self-assured? Insecure? Negative? Positive? What internal landscape would you paint if you really, truly believed it would be reflected outwards? 

 

And despite your skepticism, despite your thinking this sounds like something out of The Secret or some new-agey Law of Attraction, how much do you really have to lose by trying it out? Just for one week. Imagine thinking only thoughts like I am joyous and full of energy or I have accomplished XYZ passion project/goal/aspiration or All of my needs are being met, easily and without difficulty. 

The Monthlies: April 2014

Arielle is back with another perfectly curated playlist to serve as our soundtrack to spring! About the April edition of The Monthlies, she says...

"This playlist is a promise: the worst is behind you. I don't know exactly what is in front of you, or you, or you...but if you listen closely enough you'll hear something worthy of celebration. Shhhh, just turn up the volume and know that for every unmet expectation there is a surprise waiting to lift you back up. This mix is a ride on those waves, the ebb and flow, the tentative promise of warm Spring approaching."

The Monthlies - April '14 from thehomesteady on 8tracks Radio.

Introducing a new series! The Monthlies

I'm excited to introduce a new series on the blog, called "The Monthlies." Every month, my dear friend Arielle will be here to share a special playlist with you. She's especially talented when it comes to making mixes. Arielle and I went to Mount Holyoke together, and she'd often share the most amazing mix CDs with me -- music I wouldn't necessarily choose myself, but with which I completely fell in love thanks to her introduction. Not only was she one of my bridesmaids when Kristie and I got married last May, she also DJ'd the whole reception! I gave her a few songs that I liked, described the overall feel I wanted, and she produced the whole thing impeccably. Which all leads me to say, I'm so happy she's joining me in this space, putting together monthly playlists for you.

About March's mix, Arielle says...

"The grey months are the hardest months. For me, it's not even the cold that's truly bothersome. It's the grey landscapes that fade into early nightfall that raises on cloudy days. I find my perspective tumbles, becomes vulnerable to the snowball effect, if you will. Where is the point of comparison when everything is grey? 

 

If music is a vehicle, then this mix is an ode to the trenches we take in February and a call to something more than survival, by way of March to April. Consider this an acknowledgement of the bleakness of winter and also of the inevitability of seasons. Spring is soon to be upon us."

The Monthlies - March '14 from thehomesteady on 8tracks Radio.