10/10/2026
Music has been woven into my emotional life for as long as I can remember.
When I was little, family car trips often included a game we called “Microphone.” My dad would sing along to the music, holding an imaginary microphone and passing it to whoever was expected to sing the next verse. Cat Stevens, The Doobie Brothers, and Neil Diamond became part of the soundtrack of my childhood, inseparable from memories of my dad and the joy of singing together. Though, perhaps a little less joy when my sister was belting out Black Water in her terrible singing voice. 😉
By my teenage years, I became obsessed with the alternative synth-pop sounds of Depeche Mode and New Order. Their eclectic artistry blended melancholy, euphoria, vulnerability, and catharsis in a way that gave me permission to embrace my own inner weirdo. Music offered a way to explore parts of myself I wasn't always comfortable expressing and gave me a sense of belonging as I awkwardly navigated becoming more fully myself.
Recently, I experienced a stunning Harmonic Egg composition called Epiphany, by Marcie Dean with Gail Lynn, which was created with themes of emotional release, self-forgiveness, and transformation. In its layered synthesizers and ethereal textures, I hear echoes of the alternative music I loved as a teenager. And with them come memories of the girl who was learning to embrace her individuality while carrying feelings of shame and insecurity.
Music has a remarkable ability to reconnect us with earlier versions of ourselves. A familiar sound can bring forward emotions intertwined with memories of who we were and who we were trying to become. For me, Epiphany offers an opportunity to revisit those feelings with the perspective, grace, and compassion of the woman I am now.
It's one of the reasons I love the Egg. Sound, colored light, and vibration create an environment within her beautiful chamber where we can give ourselves room to reflect on who we've been and who we are becoming. And I love that a piece of Egg music can make me feel connected to that eclectic teenage weirdo who was discovering the courage to be herself.
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