Lately, whenever I look up into the night sky, the first thing I notice is Orion looking right back at me. Every time we look upon one another, I find myself growing closer to the warrior of few words. His presence is a gentle comfort and reminder of all that has passed and all that is yet to come. I am grateful for the fleeting moments we share when I happen to be out at night, for my days are anything but quiet. My one qualm with The Present is how demanding I sometimes find it to be. A parking ticket needs to be paid. A tavern ham needs to be refired. I need to find those rings I lost. A text needs to be answered. Dinner made. Shifts worked. Feelings felt.
But then I look up at Orion, and he reminds me that maybe the best way to be present is to go on a walk, take a deep breath, and generally chill tf out.
Here are the deep breaths I’ve been taking this week.
070 Shake | If You’re Free
FLO | tiny desk
I feel like I’ve been waiting for this tiny desk drop for years. Not only are the vocals everythinggg, but FLO’s unabashed excitement is exactlyt wtf I’m tryna be on.
YRuby Savage | Deep Listening Set
The deepest breath of them all.
This will be my last post for a while. I’m gonna take a break from substack to focus on some of my delusions, which include joining a climbing league, working three jobs, and planning for a five-month backpacking trip lmao.
From Orion,
MP