The Great Divide

Published on by Tosha Michelle2 Comments

Hello, WordPress, my old friend. It’s been ages. Sorry for the long hiatus. Life and time have a way of running off together, and by the time I finally find my shoes, they’ve already disappeared around the corner. Rude. 

I’m here for a brief moment but I’ll have more random nonsense to post at a later date. Lots of good things in the works, my latest poetry collection will be arriving soon, and we also have a few interesting excursions coming up that I can’t wait to share. For today, though, I simply wanted to talk about music.

One of my current favorite artists is Noah Kahan. If you aren’t familiar, please acquaint yourself with this young man’s work .He’s what would happen if Paul Simon and Bob Dylan had a baby.. Noah’s music is human in the best way possible. He has this rare ability to make songs feel both intimate and expansive.. His writing blends folk, indie, and Americana influences with deeply personal storytelling about mental health, nostalgia, loneliness, home, and the ache of growing older. His latest work aptly titled, The Great Divide captures the space between what was and what will be. Noah writes from a place of self reflection and is painfully honest with himself and his listeners. Be warned his music is melancholy, but conversely,, also so uplifting and life affirming. Pretty sure sad girl summers were invented by him. You always get the impression he’s sitting on the back porch at dust with the weight of the world on his shoulders, writing his maladies into something lyrical and beautiful.

Here are three of my favorite songs off the album/

“You know I think about you all the time
And my deep misunderstanding of your life”

“And I clutch my cloth, and I bite my tongue
I’m an aging wolf who lost the taste for blood”
“Everybody’s asleep, let’s talk about him
Let’s talk about high school, talk about death
Talk about the long ride home from the grave”

Wave Me Crazy

Published on by Tosha Michelle6 Comments

This post is definitely not in my usual wheelhouse and a little off the beaten path, but please indulge my flight of fancy as I talk about something utterly frivolous… hair. ✨

For all my wavy-haired girls (and guys!), this one’s for you. For years I spent ages straightening my hair. Now that I’m older, I just don’t have the patience for it so about a year ago I decided to fully embrace the waves. Here’s what I’ve learned along the way:
1. Microfiber towels are game changers. They cut down on frizz and help with definition. (Old t-shirts work too!)
2. Curl-enhancing cream is a must. I scrunch in amika Curl Corps and it makes all the difference.
3. I usually air dry, but when I do use heat, I grab a diffuser attachment for my dryer.
4. Once dry, I apply a little hair oil and avoid brushing—otherwise, hello frizz.
5. To refresh waves between washes, I mist with water, add a bit of leave-in conditioner, and scrunch.

And with that, we now return you to your regularly scheduled blog programming.