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  • Popped into boulder w @johnathanhulett for a couple days to celebrate Ani, who built her own house. Grateful for all the wonderful people I miss, grateful to have stood 10 feet away from @joe_dart and @joeydosik wow what a show...
  • Thanks @katiebessemer for the beautiful reminder. Somehow I lost a lot of my things moving from Boulder to Miami... really frustrating and upsetting at first. I’m working on embracing life with less things. It’s a new me I’m excited to grow into. A me who values connection and relationship above greed and consumption. I’m *this* close to enlightenment, you guys.
  • PROFESSOR SHANDLER teaches music theory but in her spare time likes long walks, stickers, and is flawless and sexy in various locations. COME TO HER SHOW TONIGHT AT @empanazzio at 8pm. Open mic at 9pm.
  • My parents have been married for over 30 years and it’s not over yet, but we do drink wine 🍷
  • sometimes I look good sometimes I look bad sometimes I’m a good friend sometimes I disappear sometimes I’m my own hero sometimes I am dirt sometimes I am overwhelmed with gratitude sometimes I feel cheated by the world sometimes I love people sometimes I hate people all the time I love Disney music it’s truly all the time
  • This mammoth of a post is a call to action. Go purchase For the Sake of Being Honest! ‘God Only Knows Why’ is one of those songs that stays inside of you forever. I heard it once and was hooked. Anyone can appreciate Lauren’s smooth soaring voice, mournful string and guitar melodies, and easy groove. But, if you’re feelin lost and lonely in life, her message will be the warm ear blanket you need to heal. It’s a sad winner of a song, and one of my favorites off her album. “Follow” is an upbeat anthem of support for a loved one. Some lyrics are, “I know it’s hard to feel like you’re enough when you can’t feel the love. That’s why I’m here, to tell you each and every day that I’m not going anywhere…” The song is harmonically rich and has that minor 5 chord in all the right places. This is a roll the windows down feel the breeze dance in your seat kinda song. Lauren’s (original!!) horn arrangements create such energy surrounding this positive ass message. “Brand New” is another uplifting message song, with a completely different vibe. For any Kacey Musgraves’ fans, it is reminiscent of “Golden Hour” — with a lazy river feel, gorgeous flowing harmonies, and inspiring lyrics to not let your past bring down your future. “What Are We Doing Here,” is a personal favorite. It reminds me of obscure Beatles’ music, with leaping melodies and harmonic dissonance. I have no idea where I am or what I’m doing when I’m listening to this song. But I start to understand when the chorus comes around: “Try to understand the misunderstood, try to turn the bad into something good. Maybe some of the pain would stop if only we could ask ourselves who and when and where and why and what are we doing here?” It’s the perfect close to Lauren’s story: a triumphant yet chaotic crescendo that begs us to ask those difficult questions. These songs are mostly about being there for loved ones and figuring shit out. It is deeply touching and real. The bookends are both about being lost. While the first one is resigned to the fact that we’ll never know, the last one is encouraging us to figure it out. A satisfying musical and philosophical journey I urge you all to go on!!
  • Gawking in wonderment at hot mama nature. good to be back in miami as a part time lecturer at Frost. I haven’t changed I’m just trying to dress more like a grownup
  • Dad lost his brother today. Rest easy Uncle Marty. ❤️ “In April 1970, a 12-year-old nerdy math geek was encouraged by his seven-year-old brother to sit down to watch a Mets game on TV. I had no interest in sports, but Marty pointed out the numbers on the bottom of the screen when Tommie Agee stepped up to the plate: Home Runs, RBI, Batting Average. I was enthralled. That was a moment that changed my life, and I have my brother to thank for that. Marty died in his sleep this morning. He had just turned 56. Marty was born with Familial Dysautonomia, a genetic disorder he struggled with his entire life and gradually wore him down during his final nine years. It was the same disease that claimed the life of our sister at age 10. As he lost his mobility, his sight, his kidneys and finally lung function, he kept powering on until he knew it was time. And while his brain never faltered, he did the bravest thing I've ever seen from another human being – with full cognition, he chose to let go. I will always remember Mart as the scrawny kid trying to keep up with his peers at the stickball park. As the avid collector who amassed tens of thousands of baseball cards. As the proud college graduate who spent two decades as an auditor for Suffolk County. And as my kid brother who loved country music (well, he wasn't perfect). Funeral services for Martin Shandler will be at 1:00 pm Sunday, August 26, at Boulevard Riverside Chapel, 1450 Broadway, Hewlett NY 11557. Following at Beth David Cemetery, 300 Elmont Road, Elmont NY 11003. Donations can be made to the Familial Dysautonomia Foundation, 315 W 39th St., #701, New York, NY 10018 or at http://www.familialdysautonomia.org/.”
  • Back in Miami and I feel the same way about life as 6-year old me did
  • You may see me struggle, but you will never see me quit. #inspirationalquotes
  • Bye bye Boulder 👋 💜
  • Interlochen students being a human table. Gonna miss hearing their songs every day.

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"Justina's writing combines the innocence of youth with old soul wisdom, producing magical songs that take the listener on a journey they're happy to be on. She delivers her songs with passion, singing from her heart with piano chops that are equally impressive."
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