October in Tōkyo

Well, the series keeps going! After feeling really good about the start last month, I poured a lot of love into this month's set of photos and their accompanying video. I am so, so proud of this one, and it's made me feel all the feels.

So when you have five minutes and want a beauty break, here you go. :)

(Grab some headphones and go full-screen on the best screen you've got for optimal enjoyment!)

I hope you enjoy it!

With lots of love, -Steven

p.s. The best thing I heard all week was Nujabes' two albums, Modal Soul and Metaphorical Music. I listen to a fair bit of lo-fi, but somehow had never heard the Japanese musician who was the grandfather of the whole movement. That's now been rectified, and my goodness are both of those albums quality music that makes you feel good.

p.p.s. To preempt the replies: yes, I know the US had an election, no, unlike the last two times, I won't be writing a letter about it.

When I restarted these letters, one of my guiding principles on what to put out there was that we all generally needed more things for our parasympathetic nervous systems - not more outrage and anger. I want these letters to be a little respite in your week that lets you get space and feel, and then be able to go back to the world on your own terms.

So, big hugs to you. Wherever in the world you are, whatever you believe, we've only got this rock in space, and we're all on this together.