Ramblin’ Man – 7.16.24

I covered this song a few years back. At the time, I just had a laptop and a bedroom. There was absolutely no method to my recording process. My cousin, Alex, had asked me jokingly if I used my voice for the backing vocals on the karaoke track I used. It definitely wasn’t me, but it stuck in my mind that it was something I wanted to do. Create my own harmonies with my voice. That’s what I did this time around. There aren’t as many vocals in my version, that’s for sure, but I think I did a good job. It’s also amazing to hear the difference in audio quality now that I have a nice headset, a new laptop, and a better recording space.

This is my cover of Ramblin’ Man by The Allman Brothers Band. Below, is the first version I did. Do you notice a difference in quality? I hope so!

This is the first cover.

Performance Photo Collection

Does anyone remember the performer trend that pops up in a while? If not, I’ll explain it. If you’re tagged by someone, you have to post 10 photos, 10 days in a row of 10 performances. I’ve been tagged a couple times in these over the years, but I’m horrible at remembering to finish them (hence why I have a portfolio on my own schedule now). I’m taking this little challenge and putting a twist on it. I figured, instead of posting nearly the same thing 10 days in a row, I’d like make a little gallery here. Enjoy!

Thank you for taking the time to look at some of my favorite memories!

Chat GPT Prompt 2 – 7.9.24

I asked ChatGPT for another graphic design prompt. “Design a tranquil and surreal landscape featuring a crescent moon reflected in a calm body of water. Surround the scene with silhouettes of tall, slender trees, creating a serene and dreamy atmosphere. Incorporate subtle glimmers of stars in the sky to add a touch of magic to the composition.” Did I capture the essence of the prompt? Let me know!

Reflect and Rewind 7.11.24

Hi everyone! It’s hard to believe I’ve been working on this website for almost nine months now. It doesn’t feel like it’s been that long. I’m really proud of how hard I’ve been working on it. Even on though days, I’ve forced myself to keep going with this. Sometimes, it feels like it isn’t worth it. But on days like today, looking back at how much I’ve written, designed, or created, I’m feel very proud of myself. I don’t say that often. I’d like to use this post as a way to reflect on stuff I posted back at the beginning.

My very first blog post was on November 29th, 2023. WordPress gave me a writing prompt: What do you hope to remember about your life right now when you are older? This could not be a better post to reflect on. At the time of this post, I was still new to my job, felt new to being back in Maine, and my short-term future was very unsure. Click HERE to read the whole prompt. I enjoyed re-reading it myself.

The next piece of writing was another random writing prompt: Today is national Cookie Day! Talk about your favorite cookie! I love the photo of Papa and I that I chose for the featured image. It brings me so many good memories, as well as the topic. Click HERE to read it.

New Year’s Day was when I wrote my next topic. I set New Year’s Resolutions for myself. That’s something I usually avoid doing or forget about quickly, but this year I’ve done a much better job. As I stated before, I’m really proud of what I’ve done so far with this site and I can’t wait to continue. Click HERE to see what I wrote at the beginning of the year.

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Being a Good Friend 6.26.24

Something I’ve been pondering a lot lately is how hard it can be to be a good friend. That sounds harsh. I absolutely love and adore my friends. But man oh man, when it comes to busy times like this, it is so hard to keep up on everyone. I’m the worst at reaching out on a regular basis. I always forget to call people back. I’m the worst, lol. I wish that I was the kind of friend to give the shirt off her back, but often times I’m so burnt out I don’t have the shirt to give. Lately, the mental burn out has been so aggressive. By the time I get home from work, take care of myself and my pets, I’m exhausted. I don’t work a lot of days, but my days off are hardly so. Does anyone else relate to this?

This sounds like complaining and I don’t mean for it to be like that. All things considered, my life is not that bad. I have a roof over my head and food in my belly. I love my job. I’m in good physical health. I just wish I had more spoons to give.

To all my friends, thank you for the kindness and caring you all give. I hope I’m doing a sufficient job of giving in return. I love you all!

Sitcom Diner 10.27.23

This design was created several months back for a school assignment. We were instructed to use Adobe InDesign to create a restaurant menu. As a huge sitcom lover, I decided to gather a bunch of famous dishes from tv shows and movies to create this fictional menu or real items that were made famous by them. Some of these menu items may be recognizable to you too.

If I was ordering at this restaurant, I’d have a Yoo-Hoo, Ross’ Moist Maker, and Oreos with peanut butter. What would you get?

Pride Outfits 7.1.24

June has been such a busy month! We had three graduations, work events galore, family game night, farm-sitting, and more that I’m probably forgetting. It would have been too easy if I didn’t give myself an extra challenge of trying to dress for the month! I wrote earlier in June that I am no fashionista. That is still 100% true. Usually, I dress for comfort, not the look. However, I wanted to show my support of Pride month by being a little bit brighter with my wardrobe. Most of the time, I dress dark and drab so I tried to step it up a notch. There weren’t bright colors every single day, but I tried. Here are some of the outfits I wore! (I didn’t realize how much pink I owned!)

June Recap

I know I’ve been spamming your feeds lately, but June has been such a busy month. From house sitting to marching in parades, graduations and corralling animals, birthdays and live radio, it hasn’t stopped! I’m sad to see June go by. It feels like it flew. I didn’t want to let this month go by without recapping the great stuff that went on. I made music again, we had several game nights, I even came out of the freakin’ closet! This month has truly been one of the best. My heart is so full! I usually just upload photo dumps on Facebook by the month, but I wanted to do something a bit more special this time around. Thank you, June 2024 for being incredible!

Song: Lover by Taylor Swift Vocals and piano by me