the glitch.

Our shared experience is a human one; and my heart goes out to all who are struggling with things in their life, because I struggle too. Now, silence is no longer an option.

I need to step away. Take a breath. Refocus on what the world distracted me from.

Asides from sharing my work, I’m taking a break from all social media.

I’ll also be dumbing down my Smartphone and removing all social media apps.

I won’t be monitoring DM’s on any platforms outside of my website or email -

No more Messenger, No more Instagram. No TikTok. Nada.

If you have my number, text me. I’ll reply. Nothing changes for you.

If you don’t have my number, find me via email or my website.

I’m going back to working out my memory and looking at the world more intently without relying on a GPS signal or maps. I want to ask for directions, to make new discoveries and to share fresh air.

Online, I fought many final bosses and won, but then another boss comes in a different form and slightly more powerful. Instantly impressed with the vast worlds created by amazing visual artists, discord continually echoed with the faceless sounds of disembodied voices. New seasons bought new worlds but with puzzles I’d solved countless times before. Time for me to be a solo venturer and live in that world how I do in the real world.

Goodye to only exercising my thumbs - I’m upscaling walks for runs. Studio for creation not brain masturbation.

What’s the point of connecting with worlds while longing for nature?

Documentaries cant replace what beauty we humans create together.

To see people for who they really are without pixels between us.

And what we can accomplish without powers distracting us.

But I guess most of all I need this break because I caught myself slacking as an artist.

Music is my world. It’s how I feel I can explain myself the best.

For me to be true to myself and my craft, this immersive approach will allow me to refocus on my life purpose.

How can I comment on life while still connected to the Network?

What use is my comment when I am not being the true Observer of those moments?

Noticing the world more frequently says ‘NO” than it does to say ‘Yes’ - is something I want to change.

For me, it’s time to put I’ve learnt to the test.

Now, it’s my turn to live by my own words - to take my own medicine.

To fall back in love with who I am, and while I may fade into the shadows once more,

This has no time limit - it will take as long as it needs to.

This isn’t a show, there’s no big finale.

It is for me.

And I will return when my soul is fulfilled.

So until then,

I’ll see you in songs, sung about life how I see it.

Time moves quickly, I hope you don’t waste it.

Think of me when I’m gone or do I have to subscribe for that?

It’s time for me to unplug, so I can reconnect.

Jay