Kiku Collins: New Blog

My daughter and I just returned from a glorious weekend in the mountains.  Nature, it seems, exists out there.  Though I travel a great deal, I rarely end up on a mountaintop, gazing at wildlife larger than life, the snowcaps of mountains literally under my shoes, the thin air caressing my breathing, urging me to take in long deep breaths and relax because there's no other choice.  It's amazing how a couple of days can make us realize that in some places, time has stood still.  There's no mobile access on the mountaintop.  There's no flushing toilet (for this I'm not sure I'm grateful!).  But there are people who say "hello" as they pass you on the trail, there are dogs that are dying to be patted on the head by a 9 year old girl and owners who have the time to stop and allow their pets to receive love from a stranger. There are big rocks to sit upon and eat lunch with no particular goal other than to turn around and enjoy the walk a second time, downhill.

And now I'm back in the bustle of NYC. I love it here.  I "hike" all over town, rarely taking any kind of transportation other than my legs. I see all sorts of wild life, and I'm grateful for not only the diversity on this planet, but the ability to love and appreciate it all.

My Kickstarter is going... just 9 days left and I'm quite short of my goal.  I'm praying and crossing my fingers (and eyes!) that folks will help out - lots of cool things can be had with a small donation, and if everyone pitched in a few dollars, I'd be there and then some!  I'm very excited about the band I've assembled and have some lovely guest artists in mind to complete, but for now I'm concentrating on getting the rhythm section together to lock down the tunes so we can kill it in the studio!

Many Things are floating in my universe, just outside the reality bubble for now.  Opportunities that I may or may not accept, possibilities that are still just that. I've been busier than I can remember in a long time, and through that business, I find time to smile and realize that every phase of life is somewhat of a stepping stone.  We set our goals, but half the fun is looking around during the hike to the snowcap. And then, more fun is the walk back to life as we live it daily, only to set a new goal, a new hike, and new views. Enjoy the hike, always. We don't set goals to only get them, but the experiences along the way.

xo,

NP