This morning, I discovered a new singer that I’m super interested in getting into; her name is Melody Gardot, and she has one of the smoothest voices I’ve heard in a long time. It’s a nostalgic sounds that’ll take you back to the mid-century crooners your grandparents used to listen to - perfect for making a cup of coffee to, while you get ready for the day.
I’m not sure why, but nostalgia always feels best in the mornings and the evenings. It a feeling that you can chase or that can catch you off guard, like it did me this morning. Either way, it’s always a feeling that leaves me with longing, but a longing that isn’t always great. A longing for the past. A longing for older times and memories. A small escape from the now.
But the now is where we’re at, and the future is where we’re going. I’m just happy there are little pieces from the past that we can not only take with us, but that inspire us for future art, future change and future growth as a people, a nation and a world.
-Cliff
Cliff’s Note: Nostalgia: Take one does in the morning and one dose in the evening, if needed. We recommend not exceeding the recommended dosage in a 24-hour period.