Seeking Synchronicity7/19/2025 You know those rare days when everything seems to be going RIGHT? When good things keep happening to you all day, like lucky pennies falling from the sky? :) This happened to me last week. Synchronicity. It's unusual but oh so sweet. And I don't say this to brag, because it's not (mostly) due to luck. It's the result of MONTHS of tiny actions to prepare for "good things" (for example, new gigs require practicing new repertoire ahead of time, updating equipment regularly, etc.) and then placing yourself over and over again in interesting situations that help you to interact with people in positive ways. It's saying "yes" to thousands of tiny actions that align with your overall goals and saying "no" to ones that don't. It's not waiting for things to come to you but creating your own projects and challenges. When you do that regularly, sometimes additional opportunities will pop up that weren't even on your radar before, but you'll be in the right place at the right time, and ready to say "yes." I don't wait for great days like this to take action, but I treasure them when they do show up and give me an extra burst of energy to keep moving forward! I hope you experience synchronicity, too, every now and then in your life. If not, how about trying something new this week? An activity a bit out of your ordinary routine. Or something fun that helps you tap into your inner child. You never know what you might learn or who you might meet! With gratitude, Ashley 
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Whirlwind Week7/2/2025 What a fun experience it was to stay in the heart of the French Quarter (the Bourbon Orleans Hotel, just behind St. Louis Cathedral) and immerse myself in traditional jazz for 6 days during the New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp! Stepping out of my comfort zone also paid off tremendously since I did the guitar track (i.e. ukulele since I don't play guitar. haha--the instructors are the best in their fields so they were still able to work with me). Now I feel a lot more confident "locking in" with the rhythm section (guitar/piano, drums) in full-band situations. It was also exciting to meet fellow trad jazz players from throughout the U.S. (and even the U.K., France, and Australia). I shared some of the fun on social media Facebook and Instagram, but here's a link to the recap video on YouTube! With gratitude, Ashley  AuthorAshley Orlando is a jazz vocalist/ukulele artist and joyologist on a mission to help 1 million women find their voice through music, inspiring stories, and communication skills. Archives
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