• On the Way to Finding New Music

    The day has come to write about a topic I love dearly, but one I have struggled to find new inspiration for over the years. I am always striving to discover new music — especially Christmas music — but the same old pieces keep resurfacing. Either it is a new playlist full of the same…

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  • Thinking Ahead

    Thinking Ahead

    Another item from the December checklist is finally done: Spotify Wrapped arrived today! As someone who listens to an insane amount of music—not just while running, but also while working and even when relaxing at home—this is always a highly anticipated event. Music plays a huge role in my life, so I look forward to…

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  • December Makes Me Want to Write

    I think I’ve brought this “curse” upon myself. This year—even this morning, during my long run of the week—I was firmly convinced that I wouldn’t engage in any kind of blogging activity. I was even more adamant that I wouldn’t commit to blogging every day until Christmas. It just takes so much time to write,…

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  • Classical music makes life worth living.

    Today is the day of Sibelius and Finnish music. There are tons of Finnish musicians who have created excellent music. Since there is a day and all, it is a great time to listen to some of their production. The linked song is, of course, the Violin Concerto from Jean Sibelius, which is a piece…

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