it’s monday again, already. in a moment of doubt, i remind myself that i’m here asking and answering, who/what am i feeling loved by?
i am also here, not-so-secretly hoping that you—all hundred and twenty six, some of whom i know, many who i don’t—might find answers to that question for yourself in your own hours and days. i’m not-so-secretly hoping that our answers could nudge us towards restoration, rejuvenation, steadiness—that this willingness to ask and answer could sustain us. it’s not really up to me but i thought i’d tell you anyway.
last week, i felt loved by watching and listening to BIGYUKI and Jharis Yokley play at Bar LunÁtico. my friend maddy told me about this place, i think, and every time i go i’m floored. BIGYUKI played multiple keyboards at once, layering beats and melodies, and truly looked like he was having a blast. That night at least, Jharis Yokley was playing the drums, shredding and beaming. Their joy was visceral — grinning huge, very concentrated, it felt like watching and listening to flow.
during the show i sent a text saying “i am enamored and astounded”, i felt myself on cloud nine. i felt more equipped for life on earth. that’s what happens when people play that instrument, play that song, play that like they mean that. they were so giving up there, the people were moving to it, in their sound.
they made me feel like i can face it, this life. like i can square up and go another round.
Bar LunÁtico is the spot! I too felt this way recently while watching/listening to this musician called Jabali Bakary Konteh play live. “they were so giving up there, the people were moving to it, in their sound.” - is the perfect way to describe it!
it’s quite something to witness someone in that flow state🤍
I feel loved by “Spring Forward” time for neighborhood evening strolls.