Music has forever played a big part in my life. Growing up my father worked for MCA, his whole world was music and he impressed upon me the importance of creating a soundtrack for your life. The music that has spun on repeat during my transformative moments were nearly an apothecary but definitely a companion. One that could dance or cry or sit comfortably with me as I stared and contemplated loss, metamorphosis and.. life. Thao and The Get Down Stay Down provided so much of the soundtrack to sobriety for me, in moments of up and all the way down. Her music is emotional, vulnerable, vital, wise, intelligent, driven, empowering, playful and adheres to no particular genre. All things I really wanted to see in myself. Some of her lyrics helped me get up, keep going and shift my perspective when I couldn’t see past my nose. Listening to millionaire one morning, feeling particularly damaged, the opening lyrics offered a new perspective “ I broke in a million pieces.. That makes you a millionaire.” A little dark but it felt specifically for me in that moment. I felt broken open rather than broken apart. Sending Thao a little love and all the gratitude this morning. Dance with me?

* Bonus awesome points to Thao for offering a rice and adzuki bean pudding as band merch. Temple Food, y’all. I’m going to have to order some and give it a go.

Day 240: Roasted sweet potato, quinoa, kimchi, avocado, spinach, fried egg, Braggs amino acids and sesame oil.