it's finally march! the days are getting warmer here, the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming. the days are finally getting longer and it seems the last remnants of the cold are finally behind us.

whether it's getting warmer or colder, how are you looking forward to the weather?

this game always reminds me of just how impactful and important the people close to you are. neighbors, friends, family, people in your community, and even the silly little guys in your digital villages. the people around you are so important, and you're important to them too! and as the weather warms up and things begin to bloom, it's as good a time as any to let those connections do the same.

what's something you can do ( or have done! ) to show someone you care?

i think we can all agree that the times we're living in can be tumultuous, uncertain, and downright scary. it's hard to know, in our age of information, the full scope of what's going on and what's going to happen. i debated saying something about it here, but what it boils down to is this: we're going to make it through together by facing it head on and supporting one another.

i encourage you to share your thoughts, your fears, your hopes, either in regards to our world or the things happening in your own. as always, you can put a ⭐ if you want to share it publicly ( or any star emoji! i'm not picky :p ), otherwise it'll stay between you and me.

now, i know what some of you might be wondering. did i forget how to count? no. did i forget to upload? also no! tried as i might, the other one simply wouldn't stay. instead of fighting it, i said i tried, and i let it go in favor of moving on.

this gloomy winter has taught me a lot about letting go. letting go of people you love, friends and family of all kinds. letting go of opportunities. letting go of old habits and harmful practices. letting go of control. sometimes letting go hurts, and sometimes the hurt lasts. but we were designed to change, and to grow, and you’ll let go of that pain too.

the new year is upon us! what are some things you want to let go of and leave behind in 2024?

i've been coming back to a lot of things i used to love, and it turns out i still love most of them. animal crossing, splatoon, old shows and movies i forgot about. it's nice to revisit the past ( which is the team i chose for the grand festival :p ) so you can take some things into the future.

what sorts of things did you love doing or watching?

on one hand, i think change should be easy. people, nature, time, everything changes all the time. the hard part is when you have to make a change that negatively affects people without your best interests at heart. the seasons don't want to turn cold and harsh, but they do. that way it's even easier to appreciate the soft warmth afterward.

how have you changed?

this time of year when the days get shorter, the nights get colder, and the leaves pile up on the sidewalks, getting cozy with some good music and a cup of tea is the best thing to do. it's how all this started, and it's good to be back :)

i'll probably call this next batch "music box" to avoid any confusion about the rain, but i hope you enjoy nonetheless. Q&As went away while i was absent but i'll keep putting questions at the bottom <3

what have you been busy with over the past year?

congrats to rosie on being the fan favorite villager and for being the final face on this cycle of the clock! thank you to everyone who's streamed, rated, participated, and tagged along on this little experimental journey of mine. i have more planned out, but in the meantime you can always leave some feedback in the poll below, and as always you can help me make more like this! see you soon!

this song is my favorite song from any animal crossing game, and i'd put it in the top 2 or 3 of my favorite video game songs ever. this song saw me through so many restless, teary nights, relationships built and faded, people i've met and lost. through my hardest years and roughest nights, i had this game, and this song to accompany me.

help me make more like this <3

i've always liked the calm and simplicity in tracks like this one. it always made for some very relaxing bug hunting music!

help me make more like this!