Hot off the Press & Upcoming Show on 4/20
Two entries in two days? Strange things must be afoot
Hello again. It’s been too long.
To be honest, I hadn’t intended to be nearly a month between entries in Muzzanni’s Multitudes. I began the last entry at the end of February, intending to share it on the next scheduled date of Wednesday, March 6. Every time I went to post it, I couldn’t bring myself to hit the “share now” button.
Instead fear consumed me.
You’re being too vulnerable. Share it with your journal instead and get offline.
Another entry that references your old job? Get a life, Kenyatta.
“Balance” again? Groundbreaking. What a one trick pony.
You went from never sharing about your personal life online to consistently sharing pictures of yourself. You really are vain. Stuck up. A typical Libra.
Another entry that’s more about your personal life and less about organizing? You’re just like all those other ex-movement leaders. What’s next, a podcast about your life? A book deal? A Red Table Talk?
No one cares.
Yeah. Had a bit of a menty b with this entry. I blame it on Pisces season.
I rewrote my last entry more times than I can count. Entire sections were added, deleted, and completely reworked. Each time I did, the entry felt less like me and more of what I think I should sound like.
My own unrealistic expectations of myself is the real culprit, the real source of the blame.
As I work on my artistic voice, I wanted to share this entry as openly as possible. I pride myself on my authenticity, my vulnerability, and my realness in my personal and professional life. The entry that I wrote a month ago was choked by fear. The entry I shared yesterday was an offering of love, vulnerability, and commitment to finding my artistic voice.
I have some updates to share with you, including an upcoming show in Holyoke, MA on 4/20.
Frequency of Blog/Newsletter/This Expanse
I’m updating the frequency of Muzzanni’s Multiudes (MM) to move from bi-weekly to once a month. I need a more realistic time-frame for myself, and space to dedicate for my writing here. As I’ve been submitting to publications and preparing for in-person events, I’m creating a more realistic schedule for myself.
The publishing date of my blog is moving from Wednesdays to Fridays. The switch is mainly because Wednesdays are sacred days for me. I was born on a Wednesday (and so was my spouse!). I try not to have due dates on Wednesday’s because they really are mid-week resets for me. Wednesday’s are writing days, not publishing days for me. This change will give me the freedom to write and edit more.
For now, expect updates once a month on Fridays. Thank you for allowing me into part of your weekend routine.
Separately, I’m working on what to call this space. I’m chronically stuck in 2002, and the idea of a “writing blog” just does something to my spirit (where are my LiveJournal girlies?). I still want to keep calling this a “writing blog” although I know it’s technically a “newsletter”. The names of things matter. For now, I still call MM my “writing blog”, although I may refer to it occasionally as my “newsletter,” and call it something completely different in the future.
I’m allowing myself the freedom to grow and change what I call this expanse that we’re all a part of.
Upcoming Show - The Grass is Greener (4/20)
I’m also excited to announce that I’ll be performing on 4/20 in Holyoke, MA!
If you’re in New England, come see me perform live with a host of other talented performers. This has been in the works for the last month and some change. If you’ve never seen me live – at a performance or even at an action – you should come through. It’s an experience.
I’ll be re-working a piece that I wrote for another show that hasn’t seen the stage yet. Fusing audio, film, prose and music (my first time ever for a live show), this performance will be a new challenge for me. I’m excited to grow as a performer and as a budding filmmaker.
Tickets are $25 at the door. Bring a friend. Smoke some grass - it’s greener over here.
That’s all for now. Thanks as always for being along for the ride.
I’m never sure where we’re going to end up, but the journey is bound to be interesting.
Kenyatta💫
Continue to be Amazing. Because that's what you are. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Back in the day, such writings were called Newsletters. Keep keeping on, you gotta keep keeping on