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Thoughts bubbles on ordinary things 🌏💭…

Had a terrible night’s sleep. 😵‍💫

I received an update on a pre-production demo around 10pm… 🎧🎶 and after listening to it, I managed to get myself into this strange state of anxious excitement. 😬🔥

This slow creative train is coming… 🚂🎵

So I just lay there awake, thinking… 💭 How am I gunna do this?

But then I thought… perhaps I’ve been chiselled by life, in the same way the ocean slowly changes the shape of a cliff face. 🌊

All of it, the good, the bad, the wins, the mistakes, the highs and the lows of the last 40 years, has somehow prepared me for this time.

Am I too old for a music career change? 🎶🎤🤔 Not sure.

But I read somewhere recently that sometimes we do our BEST work between 60 and 80.

Phew! 😅

So maybe I’m not late at all.

Maybe I’m right on time. ⏰🔥

Let’s go…. 🚀💪🎶

Thoughts on getting older... 💭

September 21, 2026

Had a terrible night’s sleep. 😵‍💫

I received an update on a pre-production demo around 10pm… 🎧🎶 and after listening to it, I managed to get myself into this strange state of anxious excitement. 😬🔥

This slow creative train is coming… 🚂🎵

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Thought bubble: On Sardines 🐟 and Reinvention 🌱

When I was at primary school, I joined the weekend tramping club. 🥾 Someone’s dad owned a truck, and we’d all jump in the back and head out to the Waitākere Ranges. 🌿

I went on my own. I didn’t know any of the other kids, and parents let you 'fly be free' in the 70s and 80's. I’d pack my own lunch, and it was usually an apple 🍎, some scroggin and a tin of sardines. 🐟 I don’t know why. Sardines were just my thing.

One day, while we’d stopped for lunch, an older girl came up to me in front of everyone and said, “Your lunch stinks and so do you.” 😬 I never went on a trek again.

And so began a long period of not doing things because "you think people will laugh at you". Well… that has changed somewhat. 😏

I don’t give a rat’s fig what people think of me these days, and I’m rather enjoying shaking the tree with my random posts. 🌳💥 You see, I’m reinventing my music and art persona somewhat. 🎶

I don’t want to be an old duck 🦆 trying to force myself into leather indie-rock pants 🎸 when I’ve changed. When I was younger, I wrote tunes that were of the time. Now it doesn’t matter. I’m older, and no one is looking my way for the next new shiny thing. ✨ And there’s something quite freeing about that. 🕊️

So I’m downing a tin of sardines 🐟 and taking a walk into a new musical glade. 🌿🎶 It’s coming soon, like a slow train coming… 🚂

In the meantime, I’m having some fun with these thought bubbles. 💭

So please, let me eat my stinky lunch in peace. 🐟

And please, please, please...no more advice. 😂🙏

#Reinvention #CreativeLife #MusicIndustry #NewZealandMusic #IndependentArtist #WomenInMusic #Creativity #Authenticity #Songwriter #NZMusic

Thought bubble: On Sardines 🐟 and Reinvention 🌱

August 27, 2026

Thought bubble: On Sardines 🐟 and Reinvention 🌱

When I was at primary school, I joined the weekend tramping club. 🥾 Someone’s dad owned a truck, and we’d all jump in the back and head out to the Waitākere Ranges. 🌿

I went on my own. I didn’t know any of the other kids, and parents let you 'fly be free' in the 70s and 80's. I’d pack my own lunch, and it was usually an apple 🍎, some scroggin and a tin of sardines. 🐟 I don’t know why. Sardines were just my thing.

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In Social Post Tags #Reinvention, #CreativeLife, #MusicIndustry, #NewZealandMusic, #IndependentArtist, #WomenInMusic, #Creativity, #Authenticity, #Songwriter, #NZMusic
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Jan Hellriegel

Jan Hellriegel is a multifaceted artist who seamlessly blends her roles as a musician, author, and philosopher. With a profound understanding of the human experience, she approaches life through the lens of a layman’s sociologist, sharing insights that resonate deeply. Jan embodies the principles of Stoicism, emphasising resilience and mindfulness in the chaotic world. Her expertise as a music rights specialist and copyright expert further underscores her commitment to artistic integrity and advocacy for fellow creators. Jan's unique perspective is enriched by a hint of the mystical, embracing the "woo woo" elements of life that spark curiosity and inspire creativity. In every endeavor, she invites listeners and readers alike to explore the interconnectedness of art, philosophy, and everyday life.

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