No doubt gonna be a hella good day
Where my witchy girls at? This is the hour.
Monday: The day voted most likely to make you want to stay in bed
Moxie: Confidence, determination, force of character
Monday Moxie: A tiny spark of “Go get ‘em!” curated by yours truly to help you get your day (even a Monday) off to a good start
October is hands down my favorite month of the year.
September used to be the month I looked forward to most. It’s when we get the official start of fall with the autumnal equinox. It’s also my birthday month. But contemporary September isn’t the same as the September of my childhood. Thanks, global warming. These days, September feels like a slightly less sticky extension of August.
But October — oh, October! How you seduce me with your crisp air and brilliant foliage; your bright blue skies and moody, fog-shrouded mornings; your scent of decay; and your sense of mystery. I love the way everything starts to fall apart in the most dramatic and aesthetically pleasing way possible. I adore the Addams Family vibes and knowing that, soon, it will be time to go underground (metaphorically) and rest (hopefully literally).
My other favorite thing about October is Halloween.
I am not a horror fan, but I love everything about Halloween. I love the pumpkins 🎃 and the giant skeletons💀. I love the excuse to eat trashy candy. I love cute little ghosties and watching all the spooky-season movies. (I love them all, but I think Practical Magic and the original Hocus Pocus are my favorites.) I love putting cinnamon and nutmeg on everything. And I love costumes.
For me, trick-or-treating as a kid was way more about the costume than the candy. Since then, I’ve had few excuses to dress up for the holiday. Until last year. Last year I created (with generous and inspired help from my beau and my parents) a costume I had been thinking about building for at least ten years.
Ten years!
Later this week, I’ll be sharing the story of that costume and explaining its role in helping me launch this Inner Wilderness Unlimited project. Sometimes, it takes a monster.
Until then, here’s your Monday Moxie for the week. It’s something a little different.
In honor of being so close to Halloween, I picked “MY SZN” by the utterly unique (and fabulous) artist, Qveen Herby. Her Spotify bio describes her as, “a top independent rapper, writer of bops, and all around self-discovery guru.” Nice. She’s also (like last week’s featured artist) an alum from Boston-based Berklee College of Music. (Let’s hear it for my home town!)
ANYway — I hope it makes you want to high-five someone for no reason. OH! And if you’re feeling it, join me over in Notes for a mini dance party.
P.S. In the spirit 👻 of sharing — I’d love to hear about a time you felt yourself shifting into “your season” — your time to shine and thrive. Does anything come to mind?
P.P.S. If you’re a fellow Halloween fanatic, please shout it out in the comments. More spooky vibes! More fab costumes! More excuses to play!
MY SZN
Qveen Herby, 2024 — Track 7 on the album, The Alchemist
High-fiving you for no reason I'm thriving, I know it's my season Bad girl gotta really good feeling It's all working it out for me, baby Some childhood things I'm grieving Lost innocence found more meaning Woke up and I'm still here breathing No doubt gonna be a hella good day I lost interest in the fight (Bye-bye) Hopped another timeline Got juicy little vibes, let myself arrive Toxic people can’t relate, watch them fall away Now, I almost can’t describe, the peace I have today It’s like I’m in a surrendered state All of my problems were fake It may have ran in my family, until it ran into me Cynicism would be easy But I never took the easy road Bitch, when I let the old patterns die That’s when I found happiness arrive High-fiving you for no reason I'm thriving, I know it's my season Bad girl gotta really good feeling It's all working it out for me, baby Some childhood things I'm grieving Lost innocence found more meaning Woke up and I'm still here breathing No doubt gonna be a hella good day Laughing while my old life’s collapsing Used to cling to it, then I tried relaxing Hilarious, he told me he was an Aquarius Doesn’t matter, every sign gonna be blaring this Optimism anthem, bitch Another good bop to add to the 'Bad Bitch Playlist' My art form, reminding you of your power Where my witchy girls at? This is the hour. Damn, now I manifest it quicker Eating light foods, my celestial figure I don’t resist anymore, I float Wingardium Leviosa, Ho (ho, ho) Cynicism would be easy But I never took the easy road Bitch, when I let the old patterns die That’s when I found happiness arrive I'm thriving, I know it's my season I'm thriving, I know it's my season High-fiving you for no reason I'm thriving, I know it's my season Bad girl gotta really good feeling It's all working it out for me, baby Some childhood things I'm grieving Lost innocence found more meaning Woke up and I'm still here breathing No doubt gonna be a hella good day I'm thriving, I know it's my season (x4) Writers: Amy Noonan, Nicholas Noonan, Steve Tirogene Checkbook Records, 2024
Loved the enthusiasm for Halloween Jamie I live in Turkey and never been to a Halloween party nor had a costume but I'm considering going one it's funny how I came across your post about it 🤩
October is my favorite month too! It's the month the temps drop, the air becomes less humid (in the south), the trees start to change colors & the sulfer butterflies are out in abundance. It's also our anniversary month & my favorite holiday is Halloween! My birthday follows on November 1st, so it feels like the who month is a lead up to celebrate me! 😆