It seems like productivity has become the most valued thing in society and in our daily lives. We always have to look like we're keeping busy and cram our schedules with stuff that either needs to get done or just because we're so used to constantly doing something that we get anxious without it. Maximizing our time has become a big issue of not being able to live in the present by always looking towards what's next on the agenda. I'm not one to judge though. I do have a prob

I've been writing songs since I was about 12 years old. I've been writing in general for longer, but growing up, I wanted to be a musician. In high school, I even had my own band, and while the rest of the group wanted us to prioritize covers, I was hungry to create something of our own. Well, then life happened. I got distracted by boyfriends and tragedy that caused me to focus on survival. Then I had a kid and became completely out of touch with myself. It's only been the p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYUB3hruvDE&list=PLkQFNhNzetpGKzpj9tD8PJjeDhOS6u9QV&index=141 If the video comes up as unavailable, please try clicking on the link to take you directly to the video. I wanted to share a video featuring comedian Atsuko Okatsuka because she talks about a wide range of topics that have to do with well-being, including how she discovered to be more herself, the hardships of adjusting to life in America as an immigrant, her familial dynamic, and be