A Brief (Re-) Introduction
Welcome to my new followers and readers!
I’ve been noticing an influx of new followers and subscribers recently, which is very exciting. To my new friends, thank you for joining “Musings With Mara” ™. This has been my safe space for two years (!) where I’ve shared my life and my thoughts in an attempt to hold myself and my writing accountable. I’m so excited to welcome you and thought I’d give you a personalized, updated welcome letter.
Hi, I’m Mara!
I’m a writer, singer, jewelry designer, former Christmas elf, and all around quirky 24-year-old with a penchant for film, Jewish culture, the beach, karaoke, dancing, and party planning. I’m a born-and-bred New Yorker currently residing in Brooklyn with two wonderful albeit older roommates (my parents).
Since starting this page, I’ve:
Experienced a mental breakdown
Stopped writing for a bit and moved to once-a-month posts (I KNOW THIS IS LATE, I’M SORRY)
Held various jobs and job titles (currently I’m a pre-school teacher)!
Gotten into working out and pilates
Had my heart broken
Begun learning french and gone to Paris
Worked and attended various film festivals
Started watching reality TV
Kissed strangers in the rain and in the subway
Seen Beyoncé in concert twice (see the above photo for my Cowboy Carter tour outfit)
(Not in any particular order ; )
What am I up to now?
Recently, I’ve been focusing more on my first love: singing! I’ve been singing since I was little and started taking lessons last year. Nowadays, I’m trying to send in auditions for different cabarets and performances, which is very new for me, but I’m confident that I’ll get to perform publicly very soon.
I experience my life in phases, with one hyperfixation replacing the next. In college, that was radio and podcasting, which I put all my energy into. In most of my twenties, it’s been writing and attempting to be published on different sites. Since last year, it’s been jewelry making with polymer clay and shrinky dinks and earlier this year, it was public relations. I struggle with balance, so all of my interests either take center stage or they don’t. But during all of those times, singing and my voice have been there for me, though I haven’t been listening. It wasn’t until I entered a random talent show a few weeks ago that I believed that I could actually do this. Now, I’m trying to be all-in (we’ll see how long that lasts).
Perhaps the next time I write, I’ll tell you that I’ve started a podcast or have finished the short film script I’m planning to adapt with my friends. Regardless, the one constant thing you can depend on me for is a great story and creativity and an unserious tone.
Where am I going?
This is a really great question, one that I don’t have an answer to as I’m kind of just letting life take the reins for me. At this point, I’m attempting to go viral on TikTok with a dance I choreographed to Addison Rae’s “Fame is a Gun.” But besides that, I believe big things are ahead. I optimistically think everything will fall into place the more I try and fail, one venture after another. I’m in love with the person I’m becoming and I can’t wait to see what happens. My brain is almost finished developing, so you’re going to want to stick around for my mid-twenties diaries ahead.
Thanks so much for being here, I can’t say it enough. If you like what you’ve read, consider sharing it. If not, leave a comment and tell me how I can improve! If you’ve made it this far, give me a piece of advice that I can take with me until the end of my twenties.