Hi everyone!
Welcome to the beautiful month of September! I hope this month brings favor to everyone and that you all enjoy the rest of 2025.
I want to take a moment to appreciate everyone who wrote a review on my last entry, and who left amazing comments too, your kind words mean the world to me. And to everyone who voted for me, thank you! I appreciate you all.
Finding a song for this week was a bit of a challenge. I didn’t have an old favorite in mind, and learning a new song sometimes makes me nervous because I want to deliver it well. Eventually, I settled on “Break the Shell” by India Arie. I started practicing it on Tuesday, writing down the lyrics in my notebook and getting the melody. It actually took me a few days of practice, and by Saturday, I finally felt ready to record and publish. The process included several takes and mistakes, but I kept learning from each one until I felt I had the best version.
Just as I was about to do one more take, the power went out, so I took it as a sign to stick with what I had. After reviewing everything, I knew that take was the best, so I edited it, added captions, and it’s now ready to go!
Personally, this song really spoke to me because of its message about breaking out of your comfort zone and facing life’s challenges head-on. It reminded me that growth isn’t always easy, but it’s necessary, and that sometimes we need to “break the shell” to truly fly. Singing it made me reflect on courage, self-discovery, and embracing life as it is, with all its lessons.
Thank you all for watching and supporting. I appreciate you all.