Jessica McKeown

73% suffer from mental illness. Only 39% would seek help. 51% of that 73% self-medicate with alcohol and/or drugs (54% and 50%, respectively). 19% of that 73% think the industry is trying to create a sustainable climate to succeed. That’s just a group of independent musicians surveyed by Record Union in 2019. The crew numbers would drown you if they were surveyed. Working in entertainment is…

Angel de los Muertos…she arrives to shine a light on the life you aren’t living to the fullest. Something’s kept you from living fully in alignment with yourself; your mind could be stuck in the past, or you may care too deeply for outside opinions. This angel reminds you that life is for living now, and you can start today. The Dried-Flower Fairy seconds the need to live in the moment as your…

A week before I left for a family Gloucester overnight, my delusional brain thought I’d roll out of bed really early, put a cute outfit on, and explore the town with Mom’s cousin. Instead, I woke up with a sweaty back and a “Nope” seeing 90-degree heat. Here are the bare bones I buried in my overnight bag. Sunscreen All Day While fashion and makeup help us feel beautiful, sunscreen is the most…

Life’s kicked you down lately, huh? Strength reversed shows your energy and focus have dwindled to a weak purr. Life tries you repeatedly and tests your readiness for your next chapter. You may have a tendency to carry life’s weight alone on your back. How would you not feel drained doing so? Eight of Wands, though, ushers in quick change and good news you desperately needed. With the next two…

As much as I enjoy the heavy and creepy, some Saturdays call for calm. What’s calmer than a collection of comfort media? Enjoy this playlist featuring my favorite song, movie, and video game instrumentals. (I also posted a cozy little video explaining the life significance of these titles on my Patreon!)

Happy birthday month to me! Going into 33 was an interesting juxtaposition to say the least. With new experiences and uncertainty sit a sense of nostalgia and familiarity. Peace and panic quietly coexist under my skin. I missed let’s month, so let’s answer the montly question here: what’s got me hooked this month? An Ignored Road Trip Playlist I never did a post about it, but I was so excited…

Growing up, lack of self-confidence meant grabbing whatever would fit, generally stylish or otherwise. Jeans, band tees, and sweatshirts disguised rolls and lumps that subjected me to pushes down stairs or into lockers. Less access and low self-esteem made me bury myself externally and internally. Since I didn’t order online, my only options were JCPenney, Lane Bryant, Dress Barn, and Avenue.…

Today is day one of my 33rd year around the sun, and it’s a chill one after my early birthday first visit to Salem with my friend a couple days ago. Day five of my six-day birthday staycation/my actual birthday comes to you from Caf Bar’s beautiful big window. A giant chocolate chip cookie treat rests on a platter, deliciously soft and half-eaten. My beverage goblin self also has a bottle of…

Makeup is fun expression for me rather than covering imperfections or changing who I am. Whether I want to be cute, basic, or a dark diva, playing with technique is stimulating and exciting. As someone intrigued by textures due to sensory sensitivities, I also care about finding products that perform well and don’t make me want to claw at my face/bite at my lips. The products I repeatedly…

I don’t mind going out and socializing; I love finding new music or dancing to classics. Meeting new people is fun, too (when my social anxiety lets me approach). Since my move to New England, though, I find myself happy with my own company like I was as a kid. It’s peaceful being alone especially since I make it so. Here’s my version a peaceful night at home as a creature of routine. I’d love…

The music we grew up on stays with us. If there’s one interesting thing I noticed finding myself again in my 30s, it’s how much I never changed deep down. My true self only wore a mask of “normality”, knowing I presented as someone else more digestible and likable (whatever that means). Making this post took me on a rainy stroll down memory lane. While I’ve listened to some songs off these…

“Routine”…a foreign word to me. (For someone with a strong need for routine, I suck at keeping one.) Up until the last couple months, routine didn’t exist for me. I spent months in depression rot: wake up whenever, suffer at work in physical pain with a racing mind, zone out until I knocked back out for the night. I never lived until I incorporated grounding into my mornings. All it’s taken is a…

I’ve paid more attention to the things I gravitate toward — the media I ingest, the aesthetics that feel like home, the little obsessions that come and go. It feels like I’m quietly getting to know myself again, and I want to track the tidbits I (re)discover with you. These are the currents I’ve been caught in this April. Maybe you’ll drift into some of these, too. Tunes from My Roots I never…

Title: Andy Creighton Is DeadAuthor: Richard PanchykGenre: Thriller/SuspensePublished: February 24, 2026Medium: KindlePages: 339Source: Free ARC Buy the eBook on Amazon ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.5 out of 5. My thing to read lately has been fantasy/dark romantasy; it’s been a minute since I delved into a thriller/suspense novel. (I’ve also struggled paying attention to read at all lately, so I sought…