Aural Autumn! Where music and memories intertwine, often to beautiful and creative effect. As Ironman Arizona draws near, I'm reminded of the ever enduring peace that I harbor within. Writing and doing triathlon are the two hobbies I enjoy the most, and each compliments the other in numerous ways. For every mile of pain, there … Continue reading Aural Autumn: The Night is Not Enough, by Join the Riot
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Aural Autumn: Smile, by Delectatio
Smile. When I first started posting Sounds of Summer and Aural Autumn, I had so many moments where I doubted myself. 'This is dumb,' I thought, 'nobody is interested in exploring music as it relates to creative writing.' I faltered and almost gave up. It seemed next to impossible to convey how much the right … Continue reading Aural Autumn: Smile, by Delectatio
Aural Autumn: Singing of Forests, by Blure
Something has always lingered with me, ever since I can remember being a kid: People don't want to embrace loss. This world has typically been staunchly against woe. Feelings like grief, loneliness, misery, and uncertainty have been relegated to the shadows. I don't hold that entirely against our kind: being down in the dumps all the … Continue reading Aural Autumn: Singing of Forests, by Blure
Aural Autumn: Enchanted, by Delectatio
This is a moment of sudden and reassuring realization. That split second when you stop what you're doing, smile, and say to yourself, This is what I was born to do. Please don't skip it. Don't gloss over this epiphany. The one that softens your wrinkles, stills your breath ever so slightly, and catches you in … Continue reading Aural Autumn: Enchanted, by Delectatio
Aural Autumn: Weep
Music that lingers with me is hard to come by. However, songs that strike a chord with my soul remind me of one simple truth: feeling pain, remorse, and defeat isn't a bad thing. There is closure to be found in the melancholic. Peace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGqvg8XRwgk&start_radio=1&list=RDWGqvg8XRwgk Weep. We've all done our fair share of that. For … Continue reading Aural Autumn: Weep
Aural Autumn is Back! The Discovery
Are you worn out? Frazzled? In need of a serious break from the hard work you've been putting into your writing? Then you're reading the right blog. Tonight, I hope this post will bring you some respite and clarity of mind. I'm happy to announce that I'm bringing back my Aural Autumn series for the … Continue reading Aural Autumn is Back! The Discovery
Writing to Our Fears
Are you strong enough to write to your own fears? If so how do you know? The answer often lies in the very first few words you write in your story. I’m not afraid to die. Not by losing myself in my hatred for my ex-boyfriend. Not by the sonic waves of the Swarm that … Continue reading Writing to Our Fears
A Future Ironman’s Promise
I may be an aspiring author, but writing from a place of pure vulnerability is not something I practice all that often. Tonight, I'm exercising that right to let my walls down. Tonight, I'm taking the time to speak to my shortcomings and my strivings, to be still when hours of training and mental challenges … Continue reading A Future Ironman’s Promise
Finish Line Report: Hotter ‘N Hell 100 Miles
Many talk about the heat and relentless winds. Most athletes train well enough for the dozens of miles of asphalt and barren country views. But few riders can ever be fully prepared for the Hotter 'N Hell hundred mile bike ride. On August 25th, 2018, I was one of thousands of cyclists taken by surprise … Continue reading Finish Line Report: Hotter ‘N Hell 100 Miles
Hope
While away from my blog, I feel absent, detached from my writing. Yet I'm also closer to those I love. It's an otherworldly trade-off, isn't it? https://soundcloud.com/ohthatkazuki/hope Writing lifts me up closer to the stars. It affirms the peace in me. May you find a similar peace within yourself. Breathe. Come alive. We're all floating in … Continue reading Hope
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