post-retrograde check in (winter gigs, vday gifts, and little joys)
hi hello first flakes of snow,
You did it!! You made it through the first retrograde of the year.
Onward!
Upcoming Live Shows
Booked and blessed, as they say!! Hope to see you at one of these this winter!!!
Wednesday, February 1st, 7pm at The Local NY
LIC, Queens
No cover charge, drink purchase encouraged
Monday, March 6th, 9:30pm at Pete's Candy Store
My first time playing Pete's!!!
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Recommended $5 donation
Thursday, March 30th, 7pm at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 1
Back at my fave of all time :) <3
Lower East Side, Manhattan
No cover charge, one drink minimum (21+)
Mark your calendars!!!!
Valentine's Day Gifts
Less than a month til another gift giving holiday is upon us, which means once again it's a perfect time to order a custom song from me for your spouse or your partner or your crush!!!
Follow the link here to get your gift started: https://www.fiverr.com/emilymcnally5
Little Joys
(I'm rebranding this ending section for the new year to be "Little Joys" instead of "Art I've Been Enjoying"!! It'll still include my recs, but is just expanded to appreciate other aspects of my day to day that are lifting me up lately and that maybe you can take into yours too xo)
Listening to 70s music in the mornings. There's nothing like Carol King or Fleetwood Mac or Joni to really set the tone for my days, dancing in the kitchen and bathroom as I get ready.
Re-finding the magic in New York. It's never lost to me entirely, but always expanding, and requires some maintenance, like tilling the soil. I've been making my way through season 2 of The Unsleeping City, a D&D actual play show about a secret magical modern day New York. My friend also put the song I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City by Harry Nilsson on a playlist for me, and playing that in my earbuds as I walk through midtown and take the subway makes me feel like I'm in a movie.
Making myself beautiful little breakfasts. I've added a modified version of this Chocolate Cardamom Oat Bowl to my breakfast rotation, and boy howdy does it make me happy. Something about sprinkling pomegranate seeds on anything is instant serotonin. One of my 23 esoteric resolutions for the year is "decorate your life with beautiful things" and this absolutely counts.
I'm glad you're here!
Joyful Januarys to you,
Em