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Photo snapped while on an invigorating walk this past weekend in my favorite park.
Happy Thursday and Happy Autumn. đđđł
Fire.
Spotify Shuffle Series. (1)
I love music more than cake. And thatâs pretty huge, being that I once considered changing my license plate to a vanity plate that read cake in French (GĂąteau). That said, bienvenue to a new feature on TSP: I shuffle my âRepeat Rewindâ playlist that Spotify automatically generates and share the top five songs Iâve been listening to like crazy. There will be many incarnations of this feature because there are a lot of songs. And away we go…
Lovely – Billie Eilish featuring Khalid
So, Billie Eilish: when she came onto the scene, I was pretty indifferent to her. And then I heard Everything I Wanted and wept and realized that her songwriting abilities are out of this world and that her musicality is even beyond that. This song featuring Billie and Khalid just…it breaks you. And their voices soar. No surprise there, Spotify.
Water – BeyoncĂ©, Pharrell Williams, Salatiel, Black is King soundtrack
Yeah, so being African-born and African-raised means a certain sound is in my bones, I think. Because when the BIK soundtrack came out and I heard some of the songs I was immediately hooked by the music. It reminded me of listening to my parentsâ highlife music back home. (And here, too.) Water is beautiful, rhythmic, and super catchy. I plan on posting my faves from that soundtrack, by the way. This may be music week on This Square Peg. Bring your đ§.
Sparrow – Emeli SandĂ©
You know how I feel about her. This one is epic. Just epic. I got wind beneath my wings, I think this time Iâm gonna make it til morning…
Brown Skin Girl – BeyoncĂ©, Blue Ivy, WizKid
This song would have been everything when I was a little girl. I needed to remember the beauty of my melanin, the wonder of the skin I was in. But you know what? Itâs here now and my inner 10 year-old and my outer grown lady applaud the very valid reminders.
Harvest for the World – Paul Carrack
An awesome cover of an amazing Isley Brothers song by one of my favorite voices in pop rock. Youâve heard Paul Carrack as the lead singer of Ace, Squeeze, Mike + the Mechanics. Soulful and evocative.
Hope you can check these out. Happy Music Monday.
Blogtober #31: Blogtobereflections.
The final day of our little Blogtober 2020 that could. Some thoughts:
1. I gained some new followers to This Square Peg during Blogtober. Thatâs incredibly awesome. Thank you for joining this âlil corner of the interwebs.
2. Blogging regularly is doable. Back in the day, I felt like I had to log onto my computer, come up with a lofty idea, etc. Now, I have my phone in hand and literally access this app and start typing. Sometimes with no idea in mind, sometimes just wanting to chat. At the end of the day, I love the authenticity of that, just chatting with you, dear reader. That happened a lot this month.
3. Fall really is the best season and October is perfect for Blogtober. My mind electrifies during this time of year. I found myself looking forward to posting and blogging and meeting the challenge.
Thanks for your support, for reading, for commenting, for liking, for following.
Happy Autumn! đđđđ
Blogtober #30: More Of You.
Ever hear a song that just gives you that Friday feeling? Lovely melody, lyrics, catchy rhythm, and a voice that is just divine? Hereâs Emeli Sandeâs new single. I. Adore. Emeli.
Download it like I just did and play it this fine Friday, wonât you?
Blogtober #29: A Few Things…
…that I know to be true.
1. The last few minutes of Law and Order are the most explosive.
2. Iâll fall in love someday…even though hope is sitting in the corner, exhausted, bored, and yawning…
3. Youâll always get the Oxford comma from me. Always, always, and always.
4. Iâll end up living in a cottage in a quaint village in Britain. Claiming it.
5. This cottage will require a typewriter. Because: cottage.
6. Vintage travel ads will always bring a smile to my face. (I have a whole board dedicated to said ads on my Pinterest page. Take a gander; link is at the top of the page.)
Bon Thursday. Friday awaits us…
Blogtober #28: Blue Light Special.
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So, if youâve been working from home for several months like me, youâve also been staring at a computer screen for several months. But pandemic, so weâre also staring at Zoom screens, FaceTime screens, and basically living a virtual screen life with our eyes. Iâm already a squinter when it comes to screens (the doctor maintains I donât need prescription glasses though đ€), so you can imagine the tension Iâve been been feeling. Enter a good friend and her suggestion that I head to Amazon to purchase Blue Light blocking glasses to help with the eye strain.
The MeetSun Blue Light Blocking Glasses are awesome. The price was fantastic and I received two pairs for the price of one. As a fan of fashion glasses anyway, itâs not surprising that I was excited to find a pair that were stylish and would help my eyes out at the same time. Check them out.
Happy Wednesday.
Blogtober #27: It looks photoshopped.
But itâs not.
A friend humorously made that statement when I shared the following photo four years ago.
A crĂȘpe, an Eiffel, and that moon. Looks altered to me, too. But it was blissfully real and certainly one of the best trips Iâve ever experienced.
Bon Tuesday.
Blogtober #26: The Heat is On.
Thatâs right, folks. The high in Texas today was in the mid-40s. Which means that yours truly turned on her heater. Hilarious. Anyway, it feels very autumnal around here and I love it. Note the temps for the rest of the week below.
Whatâs the weather where you are?
Blogtober #25: The Essentials.
I went to the park yesterday. My essentials:
âą Mask đ·
âą Sunnies đ
âą Lipstick that means nothing underneath the mask but essential for selfies đđ
âą A sweater for the delightfully mid-50s autumnal day đđ
Hope your weekend was bon. Onwards…
Blogtober #24: Le Struggle.
It’s the constant back and forth: shall I keep growing out my hair? Or shall I chop it off (again)? Well, you’re going to help me make that decision, dear reader. There’s a poll after the photos below. Choose accordingly, won’t you?
Looking forward to seeing these results…
Bon Saturday, dear reader.
