I think we’ve all felt the uncertainty, tiredness, and the effects of the Groundhog Day we are and have been experiencing. This pandemic has stopped us in our tracks and has made us regroup. I can only speak for myself, but the last year has had me look inward at what’s not working for me in my life. I’ve had to dig deep and still am to be honest, to truly get to know the real me. It’s not an easy process, it’s tiring, annoying and also rewarding. So here’s a little playlist to go a long with the journey.
Lifeboat Session 21
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a playlist, but this doesn’t mean I haven’t been making them. I have a long list of playlist to share. So better late than never. This particular playlist I out together for my other business The Frankfurt Edit. I thought it was so good that I needed to share it here too!
We’ll call it the reemerging to real life after COVID, it’s our lifeboat to keep us going. So as you’re slowly strolling your streets after the lockdown, put on your headphones, take a deep breath and listen to this.,
Happy Listening!
Joy Love Session 20
In this time of uncertainty the only thing that gets me through is music. I’m sure many of you can relate. Stuck at home, some of you are working, some are home schooling and some are freaking out, my advice, listen to music. It has a way of calming the soul. I hope you enjoy the new playlist.
I Can Session 19
In a world where we are constantly telling ourselves we can’t, why not go against the world and say I can. Try it see where it gets you. You might surprise yourself. Standing up for what you believe in will not always get you praise or friends or likes an instagram, but in your heart, you’ll know you are doing the right thing.
Here’s a new place for you this week. I have to say like I always say, it’s a good one.
Happy Tunage Tuesday!
Find Me Session 18
It’s crazy how fast a year goes by these days. I feel like I blink and then it’s gone. I’m always torn when it comes to a New Year as I want to have so much hope that this year will all make sense, and that everything will click and fall into place. Then there’s the let’s reflect on what we’ve accomplished so far aspect. I know this is important because it’s so easy to forget how far we have actually come in one year. But what if your progress wasn’t as great as you wanted it to be. Can you still say wow look how far I’ve come? There seems to be so much pressure to succeeding in one year. Success takes years to build. So you can see why I’m so torn when it comes to the New Year. I’m torn between excitement and disappointment.
On that note, what would I like to see 2019 bring for me? Well, I would like to find me. Ok you my be blinking your eyes quite a bit now and scratching your head, but it’s true, I want to find me. It’s easy in our society to lose track of what we want for ourselves. Many times we keep playing the game because it’s what we think we are suppose to be doing. But what if it isn’t making you happy? What if none of it is coming together, what if you wake up still feeling lost? I feel these feelings, I feel confused most mornings about what I’m suppose to be doing, so this year, it’s about finding the right road for me. Finding what makes me tick, what gets me up in the morning, what I can’t stop talking endlessly about. I want pure excitement about what I am doing.
Now I understand that even when we are on the right path for ourselves we still can feel lost, confused and doubt, but you still know in your whole body you are doing the right thing. That’s what I want to feel this year, I don’t just want to feel it, I want to know it!!!!
When you know what you’re doing is right, it’s easy to keep moving forward no matter how hard it is. You can see where you are going, you can envision where you want to be. I want to know where I want to be.
So here’s to a year of finding what makes all of us tick, what makes sense for us as individuals, what makes us smile, what gets us all excited. What we I discover this year? Let’s see.
Happy New Year!
kelly x
Home Session 17
I’m so happy to share another playsuit with you today. It’s a good one. I put together playlists based on how I’m feeling at the moment. Some may be super up-beat and fun and others may be a bit more subdued, a bit more reflective. As many of you know my family made a big move from London to Frankfurt, Germany, so we’ve been settling in here and learning to call this place our home.
This playlist is reflective of this move. Plug in your headphones or work away to this spectacular compilation of great tunes.
Enjoy! Happy listening!
Kelly xx
So This is Goodbye Session 16
Dear London,
Where has the time gone? It seems like yesterday I showed up as a student ready to take on the city. I did take on the city, especially when I first came. I don't think I slept for three months! I made incredible friends and met the love of my life. Who would have thought a girl from the Midwest, Middle America would find herself spending 10 years of her life with you, London. Leaving my friends behind in the States was no easy task. I missed them terribly, still do, but I soon was welcomed into a group of the most incredible crazies I have ever met. We had/have each others backs, we experienced life together to the fullest. These crazies are who have made you incredible. Now I'm not going to lie it hasn't always been easy. I've had some extremely low low periods. Like really low, but I always seemed to get out of it and move on to something exciting, something fun.
London you were a learning experience for me. You taught me that I am the only one that can make things happen. No one is ever going to believe in me more than me. With everyone and their brother trying to make something of themselves or trying to be the next instagram chaze, only confidence and hard work will get me where I want to go, well hopefully. I never made it in London, I never became that next big hit or had the success I wanted, which is disappointing. I worked super duper hard, but when things came to a halt, I just couldn't keep pushing anymore. I left you London feeling deflated and tired and unaccomplished. I've realised I need something more, something real, something satisfying. You have taught me in all this disappointment to still be proud of my accomplishments, to be proud of myself and to be proud of my individuality and uniqueness. Even though things don't work out the way you want them too, things will work out the way they should.
London, it sounds like you were pretty shit for the most part but you weren't. I danced until dawn, I sang on the top of my lungs, I made new friends, I had the most amazing experiences with my crazy friends, I experienced true life with you. I loved you and hated you all at once. You made me laugh and cry and throw things and feel stupid and feel great, but the most important thing, you made me live. You were apart of my life for 10 whole years and I thank you. Thank you for this incredible crazy journey. I will never forget you, ever.
Thank you for my experiences, my amazing friends, my highs and lows, my husband, my child and my wonderful life.
Love always,
Kelly
Change Session 15
photo: by me. Film camera
Change. For some of us change is exciting, for others it's the most terrifying thing you could ever experience. I believe that change can bring new life, a breathe of fresh air, new ideas, new friends, and new experiences. Now this is not to say change isn't fucking scary. It is. Not knowing the future and how it will all play out is honestly a leap of faith.
I'm about to embark on a really big change and I have very mixed feelings about it. My family is uprooting our life in London and moving to Frankfurt, Germany. For me this is a big deal. I don't speak German fluently, but I'm sure I will soon enough. My family has been ready for a change for some time, but the right opportunity hadn't come along yet. My husband and I have tried to move to Berlin for the last four years, but nothing ever worked out. After being completely dishearten we decided to give up on the idea of moving to Berlin and decided to give London another chance. We've had some good years here, but we've always felt like something could be better.
Now Frankfurt isn't our first choice, but we believe that it's for the best right now. I'm not sure what the universe has in store for us there or why it even wants us there, but for some reason it does. I'm believing that some amazing opportunity will come along and it will all make sense.
Change, embrace it, love it, accept it and then run with it.
Enjoy the new playlist.
kelly xx
Dance Session 14
Who here doesn't like to dance? If you don't, I will literally categorise you as looney! Now I understand some of you can't dance. You have no rhythm, but I say who cares! Dance to your own damn beat. Dancing is a form of self-expression, a way to let go and just be free!!!!! When I dance I feel alive and amazing. There is nothing better than hearing the beat of the music and closing your eyes and just letting go. It's truly beautiful.
You'll usually find me dancing to upbeat or electro music as I love it, but I also love me a slow dance. My parents were big dancers at home. My sister and I came home one evening to find my parents slow dancing in the dark together with the music up loud. It was seriously the most romantic thing I have ever seen. They showed me the importance of dancing. The importance of dancing together.
My mom, my sister and I tried to teach my dad how to line dance one day. I can seriously say I have never laughed so hard in my life. The three of us girls were crying it was so funny. My dad loves to dance but the poor guy can't move his hips to save his life.
I think you get my drift by now, dancing makes you smile, it makes you laugh, it sets you free. Take a moment today and set yourself free. Try and move your hips a little.
Kelly xx
New Year Session 13
I put this playlist together at the beginning of the New Year and here it is March. Yeah, well I think we can still consider it somewhat the New Year, right??? I mean some of us are still trying to figure out what the hell we are doing with this New Year and I know others of you are well on your way to kicking this year's ass and its only March. I strive to be you. But as I always say, slow and steady wins the race and that's what I plan on doing, keeping my pace slow and steady. And to help me keep my steady pace, my playlists. There's nothing better than a good playlist to keep you going.
I present to you my New Years playlist. I hope you like it!
Enjoy!
Roadtrip Session 12
Here’s a mixtape for when you’re cruising down the highway and need some good music to listen to.
Enjoy!
Joy Session 11
Joy. What is joy and how does one have joy or remain joyful. I ponder this word often and have come to the conclusion that joy is something you have to create. It’s about acknowledging all the good in your life which leads to gratefulness which leads to joy. I envy those that seem to be so joyful all the time, it’s like it’s so engrained in them. But I can be like that too. It’s about adjusting your mindset. It’s not easy but with a bit of practice I can be joyful too.
Here’s to being joyful.
Happy Listening.
kelly xx
Someone Great Session 9
I'm going to take you back a bit to some of my favourite songs from uni. To be honest they are still some of my favourite songs. Ask my friends which song they think of when they think of me, they'll probably say Birthday by the Junior Boys or Enjoy the Silence by the Cure or a song from M83. You see I've always had a very distinct taste in music. It's what makes me, well me.
I use to make mixtapes for my friends so they could hear what I was listening to at that moment. My dad use to get them too. He would call me up and ask if I had time to talk about the mixtape I made him. He would take me through each song one by one and tell me what he thought about them. My dad use to make mixtapes to back in college, he's the influence. And here I am making them for you today.
I just love sharing music with people, my heart literally wants to explode with excitement, because there are some many great songs out there. I associate memories with songs. Do you? When a certain song comes on like Birthday from Junior Boys, I can see myself back in Columbia, Missouri dancing with all my friends at a house party or walking down the street with a friend talking about life or the time when I actually got to see the Junior Boys in Austin, Texas. My friend Meg, Tyler and I had just left Austin City Limits Festival and were walking downtown when we passed a bar that said the Junior Boys were playing there. I went up to the door guy and asked if I could go in and said of course after you buy a ticket. I was so excited, I literally about had a heart attack! That night was truly a night I will never forget. I'm lucky to have so many amazing memories attached to such great music.
To music, memories and someone great.
kelly x
Transition Session 8
It's Tunage Tuesday and this means we have a great playlist for you today that will take you through the week! As I've mentioned before I am a huge music lover. There is always music on in our house. Music brings me ease.
This week is all about transition, as we have just made the transition from summer into autumn. This can be very symbolic of our lives as well. Many people go through changes in their personal lives as one season fades into the other.
Transition is a good thing. It means we are moving forward and that is never a bad thing.
I hope you enjoy this weeks playlist.
Happy listening!
kelly xx