unspoken lessons from my father, in chronological order

• figure out how to take care of yourself
• your emotions can be uncomfortable, shameful
• compose yourself in front of others
• you can say no
• you need courage to go places
• try and appreciate many things
• find humor in life
• understand the value of reaching a baseline level of health
• do not compromise yourself prematurely
• you can try again
• understand the value of reaching a baseline level of security
• you can reach for more

reminisce with me

• fergie - clumsy
• the random shit they gave us in elementary school - churning butter, navajo painting, ecovillages, three kings day
• sitting at the back of the bus
• addictinggames.com
• playing kickball at recess
• silly bandz
• being dumb and mean to your crush
• paramore - brand new eyes
• wearing doc martens stompin around middle school
• watching and absorbing into the world of the perks of being a wallflower, kids, palo alto
• diiv, tame impala, mgmt, wavves, vampire weekend, neon indian, cage the elephant, the black keys, beach house,
• going to shows, exploring on your own

tranquility

• selected ambient works vol 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF-3Msizoc0
• for those of you who have never and also those who have https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cc-0beyRXE
• aisatsana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_MRe3JwFc8