Another trip around the sun….

Birthdays can be truly amazing and exciting…but they can also be hard because the reality is you are one year older. So I thought id share my honest feelings about my birthday. I shared this on my social media page but also thought id incorporate it into a blog.

Truthfully this year I wanted to escape or skip my birthday. I didn’t feel ready to be a year older,
and accept the fact that I haven’t accomplished everything I had hoped to this year.

I thought going on a trip or planning something big might make those feelings disappear, but when nothing was planned, I stopped and looked at the beautiful people and opportunities right in front of me. Little did I know my vocal coach was nudging me into something that I didn’t think I wanted to do on my birthday….but what I quickly realized was an opportunity that will probably change the trajectory of my music.

Birthdays naturally make you reflect….and once you do you often realize you’ve done and accomplished more than you thought and you see all the beautiful moments that unfolded.
In doing so, I began to one give myself grace and two, feel so grateful and truly blessed.

While it wasn’t always easy and came with a lot of challenges, this year came with even more gifts and I began to see all the ways God worked in my life: moving to a new place, meeting wonderful friends, finding new avenues in my art, creating music I love, exploring new places, and learning more about myself.

Even without planning anything—or telling many people—it became a beautiful birthday. I felt so much love from friends and family near and far, and it truly touched my heart. So thank you to all of you who made me so feel so special and seen <3

I kicked things off with a surprise boujee breakfast and a mimosa for a content-filming day, then spent the weekend at a vocal songwriting retreat where I received unexpected validation on my voice that reassured me about my path. I filmed an awesome band, celebrated with 2 of my close girl friends and went out and danced like no one’s watching (my fav thing), listened to some of the best Reggae music I have heard that hits a deep string in my heart 💛 and went on a run and frolicked in the sunshine!!🙌🏼

It was a nonstop, unexpected, joy-filled birthday I’ll always treasure!
A reminder that the simple things are often the best things! 🫶🏼

So open your eyes to the little blessings around you! Sometimes its the simple things you first overlook that are the gems you don’t want to miss.