Welcome to the August 2023 issue of Living. Loving. Growing. online magazine!
Hey, you guys…It happened! The month I’ve been swearing would eventually come, but never had. The month where I finally got to SLOW DOWN. Let me tell you, it has been glorious! I recognize that my idea of slowing down may look very different than you might expect (in fact, some of you may think I’m nuts when you continue reading) but it has been everything that I hoped and dreamed it would be. And from the looks of it, next month will be a lot more of the same. Woohoo!!
Wishing you all the best,
Erin Hart
IslandGirlMusic
Slow Down
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Feature | 0 Comments
Remember how I mentioned last month that “every month I say this will be the one when I finally slow down” and then it never is? Well ladies and gents, THIS WAS IT!...
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Facebook Financials
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Feature | 0 Comments
You know how I love a good story about impeccable timing. As I’ve explained, my “slow” month simply meant having enough “free” time to work on projects that don’t get my full attention during the rush of high season...
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Laying Down the Bass
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Feature | 0 Comments
Getting the new singles recorded has been a longer process than I initially anticipated. But I now believe that’s for the best. I caught myself making an error that I think could’ve been critical if gone unchecked...
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Cat Lady Update
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Feature | 0 Comments
In case you missed the memo, I transformed into an overnight “cat lady” after a terrible fire burned down a neighboring apartment complex a little over a year ago. My dear friend lost her home in the tragedy, where she’d been feeding a handful of the feral kitties in...
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Song Download: Tribe (Live)
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Feature | 0 Comments
It seems natural to include this version of “Tribe” (recorded onboard S/V Second Chance during my June 21st sunset sail concert with Beach Charters VI) as the newest song download...
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Good for a Giggle
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Monthly | 0 Comments
I recently had an island experience that made me question if the end of days was upon us. While driving down the road to my house one night I heard a thump against my car...
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Never Boring: August 2023 Soundtrack
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Monthly | 0 Comments
Another lifetime ago when people still made mix tapes, someone close to me explained that music was the soundtrack to our lives and he didn’t want my soundtrack to be boring...
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Track Highlight
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Monthly | 0 Comments
It’s a funny thing sharing this tune as my track highlight, because I only know a small piece of the song, but I know it by heart. “Where You Lead,” by Carole King is the theme song for the hit show “Gilmore Girls.”...
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Prompted: By Slow Down
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Monthly | 0 Comments
Behind ‘Prompted”: In July 2020, I was approached by an intern at PBS and asked to take part in their creative video series, “American Portrait.” The concept was simply to create a 20-60 second video of any kind that responded to the prompt...
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Tools and the Takeaway
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Monthly | 0 Comments
Slow down. Be patient. Trust the process. Believe in possibilities. Look for the magic. Do what makes you feel alive.
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June/July 2023
"SUMMER SIZZLE" (DOUBLE ISSUE)“Summer Sizzle” is on, y’all! The last couple months ushered in some serious heat and a whole lot of excitement. Per usual, every month I say, “Next month things are gonna slow down.”...
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April/May 2023
"THE MOUNTAIN" (DOUBLE ISSUE)In my humble opinion, this is my most exciting issue yet! Not only do I have another BRAND NEW SONG to share (“The Mountain”), but I also have behind-the-scenes content...
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Feb/Mar 2023
"HIGH NOTES" (DOUBLE ISSUE)After a somewhat rocky start to 2023, I’ve had a substantial string of “High Notes” over the last month and a half. Several weeks in a row jam-packed with amazing friends visiting...
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Jan 2023
"SMILE FOR THE CAMERA"This month’s issue gets up close and personal with a video blog series. I share some of my personal history with mental health and the ways my path to healing has provided tools I...
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December 2022
"CONVERSATIONS"Day to day “Conversations” so often happen in passing, leaving little lasting impact. Words are exchanged in the moment without much thought (if any) given to them after the fact. But...
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November 2022
"BEACH+BIRTHDAYS"Last month’s predominantly visual magazine presented a handful of technical challenges, creating the need for an intermission before moving forward with my video collection of Italy and...
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October 2022
"FINAGLE'S LAW"Finagle’s Law: “Anything that can go wrong, will – at the worst possible moment.” I consider myself an optimist who doesn’t typically give mind to the laws of Murphy and Finagle, but this...
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September 2022
"REFLECTION" I always think that the slow season will offer me ample downtime to press reset. Then I inevitably fill every available second away from St. John with activities, leaving little time for...
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August 2022
"AWARDS + ACCOLADES"It happens often that situations in my life end up connected in ways I couldn’t have orchestrated. August went a bit sideways when I tested positive for Covid. I’d had exciting travel plans...
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July 2022
"BUSINESS & PLEASURE"I am a big believer in “Mixing Business & Pleasure.” Doing work that brings me joy is the key to staying motivated and avoiding burn out. I find it particularly thrilling when I get to...
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June 2022
"TEACHABLE MOMENTS"Some moments (or months) are more challenging than others. For me, June was one of those times. Some of it was self-induced. Some was outside of my control. None of it was significantly...
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May 2022
"RANDOM THOUGHTS"This month contains a mixed bag of stories and “Random Thoughts” that have surfaced over the last several weeks. A little bit of this. A little bit of that.I’ve spent the majority of May at...
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Past Song Downloads
All the previous song downloads in one convenient location!
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Slow Down
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Feature | 0 Comments
Remember how I mentioned last month that “every month I say this will be the one when I finally slow down” and then it never is? Well ladies and gents, THIS WAS IT!...
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Facebook Financials
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Feature | 0 Comments
You know how I love a good story about impeccable timing. As I’ve explained, my “slow” month simply meant having enough “free” time to work on projects that don’t get my full attention during the rush of high season...
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Laying Down the Bass
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Feature | 0 Comments
Getting the new singles recorded has been a longer process than I initially anticipated. But I now believe that’s for the best. I caught myself making an error that I think could’ve been critical if gone unchecked...
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Cat Lady Update
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Feature | 0 Comments
In case you missed the memo, I transformed into an overnight “cat lady” after a terrible fire burned down a neighboring apartment complex a little over a year ago. My dear friend lost her home in the tragedy, where she’d been feeding a handful of the feral kitties in...
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Song Download: Tribe (Live)
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Feature | 0 Comments
It seems natural to include this version of “Tribe” (recorded onboard S/V Second Chance during my June 21st sunset sail concert with Beach Charters VI) as the newest song download...
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Good for a Giggle
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Monthly | 0 Comments
I recently had an island experience that made me question if the end of days was upon us. While driving down the road to my house one night I heard a thump against my car...
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Never Boring: August 2023 Soundtrack
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Monthly | 0 Comments
Another lifetime ago when people still made mix tapes, someone close to me explained that music was the soundtrack to our lives and he didn’t want my soundtrack to be boring...
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Track Highlight
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Monthly | 0 Comments
It’s a funny thing sharing this tune as my track highlight, because I only know a small piece of the song, but I know it by heart. “Where You Lead,” by Carole King is the theme song for the hit show “Gilmore Girls.”...
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Prompted: By Slow Down
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Monthly | 0 Comments
Behind ‘Prompted”: In July 2020, I was approached by an intern at PBS and asked to take part in their creative video series, “American Portrait.” The concept was simply to create a 20-60 second video of any kind that responded to the prompt...
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Tools and the Takeaway
by IGM | August 31, 2023 | August 2023, August 2023 Monthly | 0 Comments
Slow down. Be patient. Trust the process. Believe in possibilities. Look for the magic. Do what makes you feel alive.
To access this post, you must Login or purchase a Monthly Subscription or Annual Subscription.
June/July 2023
"SUMMER SIZZLE" (DOUBLE ISSUE)“Summer Sizzle” is on, y’all! The last couple months ushered in some serious heat and a whole lot of excitement. Per usual, every month I say, “Next month things are gonna slow down.”...
To access this post, you must Login or purchase a Monthly Subscription or Annual Subscription.
April/May 2023
"THE MOUNTAIN" (DOUBLE ISSUE)In my humble opinion, this is my most exciting issue yet! Not only do I have another BRAND NEW SONG to share (“The Mountain”), but I also have behind-the-scenes content...
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Feb/Mar 2023
"HIGH NOTES" (DOUBLE ISSUE)After a somewhat rocky start to 2023, I’ve had a substantial string of “High Notes” over the last month and a half. Several weeks in a row jam-packed with amazing friends visiting...
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Jan 2023
"SMILE FOR THE CAMERA"This month’s issue gets up close and personal with a video blog series. I share some of my personal history with mental health and the ways my path to healing has provided tools I...
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December 2022
"CONVERSATIONS"Day to day “Conversations” so often happen in passing, leaving little lasting impact. Words are exchanged in the moment without much thought (if any) given to them after the fact. But...
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November 2022
"BEACH+BIRTHDAYS"Last month’s predominantly visual magazine presented a handful of technical challenges, creating the need for an intermission before moving forward with my video collection of Italy and...
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October 2022
"FINAGLE'S LAW"Finagle’s Law: “Anything that can go wrong, will – at the worst possible moment.” I consider myself an optimist who doesn’t typically give mind to the laws of Murphy and Finagle, but this...
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September 2022
"REFLECTION" I always think that the slow season will offer me ample downtime to press reset. Then I inevitably fill every available second away from St. John with activities, leaving little time for...
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August 2022
"AWARDS + ACCOLADES"It happens often that situations in my life end up connected in ways I couldn’t have orchestrated. August went a bit sideways when I tested positive for Covid. I’d had exciting travel plans...
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July 2022
"BUSINESS & PLEASURE"I am a big believer in “Mixing Business & Pleasure.” Doing work that brings me joy is the key to staying motivated and avoiding burn out. I find it particularly thrilling when I get to...
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June 2022
"TEACHABLE MOMENTS"Some moments (or months) are more challenging than others. For me, June was one of those times. Some of it was self-induced. Some was outside of my control. None of it was significantly...
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May 2022
"RANDOM THOUGHTS"This month contains a mixed bag of stories and “Random Thoughts” that have surfaced over the last several weeks. A little bit of this. A little bit of that.I’ve spent the majority of May at...
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Past Song Downloads
All the previous song downloads in one convenient location!
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