April 2016
VIOLET ROOTS
A monthly letter from the editor series to forecast the upcoming month, reflect on the past, and share life’s anecdotes.
Issue 06: Sharing to grow together When you connect you add something to your life. April is shaping up to
“A” will be traveling back home visiting family be a pretty exciting month. during that timeframe and Content wise I’m launching renewing his visa/ a brand new interview passport. series, I have another He’ll get an early concert review lined up, a introduction into summer few pages are getting a since the weather is refresh and I’m going to be predictably pleasant in expanding my art shop! Beirut and I’ll probably end That might sound like a up fending off April lot but I will have quite a showers. Something bit of extra time on my doesn’t exactly seem fair hands for the last week of about that right? Haha. April leading into the first I find that when I make week of May. goals lately they tend to be
pretty ambitious. I don’t always get it all done as soon as I would like but I’m always proud of what I am able to accomplish. In April, my short stature will continue to reach for the top shelf. My tiptoes might not always
Issue 06
VIOLETBEAT April 2016
We compare it to our own story & piece together what we can learn from it. stretch as far as I’d like them to go but I’ll get close and eventually it’ll all get done. I’ve received a great response to my music interview series and so I’ve decided to expand on it. I reached out to the community and was able to find several interested women to bring my next interview series to life. We all make connections but I think the way to feel connected to someone, and ultimately the community, is to share experiences. The thing that draws me in to my favorite blogger, my favorite TV show (Game of Thrones), or my favorite book is the experience within it and around it. When we hear someone else’s story we automatically compare it to our own and piece together what we can learn from it. In interviewing these women I was able to reflect on myself which conjured up even more ideas in me. My hope is that you will all love this new series as much as you love the more
light-hearted music one. Trading playlists is always fun and I’ll never turn down the chance to have a look at someone’s music library. Still, there is more than one way to connect with someone. Listening to a mutually beloved song is one and hearing the personal creative stories of others is another. I can’t wait to see what you think of this new series. It’s dear to my heart and you’ll get to meet a lot of amazing women throughout it. So What's Next? • Your summer music festival guide! • A brand new interview series featuring amazing creatives from all over the world! • My next VRxLove blogger of the month is the epitome of wanderlust! Are you ready to build a life full of creativity? Not sure how to start? Sign up to receive exclusive content and FREE
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“the way to feel connected to someone, & ultimately the community, is to share experiences"
VIOLETBEAT April 2016
“Blink - back here again this time next year”
April’s #VRxMusic Bonus! dance to these Violet Beats all month! With the weather brightening up I just feel like listening to pleasant tunes that would be appropriate for a laid-back outdoor party. We’re not quite yet at that stage of the warm weather season but I’m starting to look forward to it. Before you know it we’ll be there and then blink - back here again this time next year. Don’t worry I won’t get ahead of myself here but I will offer a list of tracks that will get you through these last few weeks of back and forth weather. These gems have a lovely sound to them and are the perfect tunes to have playing in the background as you work!
#VRxMusic Picks: • • • •
Broods - “L.A.F” Magic Man - “Paris” Vance Joy - “Mess is Mine” Churches - “Empty Threat”
Which one is your favorite? Tweet @violetrootsblog using the hashtag #VRxMusic and share what song you’ll be listening to this December! Have a question? Email me at hey@violetroots.com