Seasons Change

So many changes this spring...

In love:
I've been showered with love this month. I love my friends and family. Thank you for being there for me. There were days I wanted to just quit, thinking 'What's the Point?' - overwhelmed by the pain and heartache of so many recent circumstances and tragedies. Too many things that no person should have to experience all at once. Without even knowing or being requested, you've responded to me, called, and texted me without prompting just when I needed to hear you the most. From the simplest words of "I love you" to dragging me out for drinks and weepy conversations, you were there for me. I feel blessed to have such wonderful people in my life, and hope to pay it forward.

In Music:
I love that my heart can cry out for healing and the universe responds by opening up musical opportunities. I am so thankful for the connections I've made, and for the people who think of me when they think of producing beautiful music. It's one of the best healers for me, and the most natural way I worship.

In Work:
Thank you for believing in my skills. I am honored to service your needs, and hope I represent you well. Book illustrating. More logos. Updated identity packages. Just when I was beginning to worry after all the attorney fees, car accident, new apartment lease, Devin's summer tuition, etc. Thank you.

CD Artwork for Nate Palin - aka - "The Bottom Line" is finished and in production!!! Yay :-D

For more info on this, go to: www.bottomlinelive.com

Spooky Sounds

Today unfolded much like I suppose a book reads:

Beginning: fashion show fitting, orange wedge & v8 for breakfast, hair & makeup, and show.

Middle: Returning home from said fashion show to indulge in an explosive migraine attack for 3 hours, rendering me absolutely useless, in and out of consciousness from pain until Steve came home to the rescue.

End: Power nap while new supply of migraine drugs kicked in, and then off to Urban Orchestra to record part of the RADDEST Halloween album ever!

We had a sound engineer set up shop at our amazing rehearsal space before our arrival. We spent about five or ten minutes talking about themage, and just.. did it! I find it somewhat funny that it takes us so incredibly long to record our other songs - indeed, our normal album is still far from finished, yet there's something about the fun of creating spooky noises that gets everyone in the spirit to get things right the first time 'round. We compiled 4 [super long] "songs" in just an hour and a half!!! And the best part is that it sounds sooo creepy.

Our final session will be next week. I need to work on some album art for it. Should be fun, so stay tuned. Speaking of album art, I finished my friend Nate's self-titled album art "the Bottom Line". Done in Photoshop. Here it is in color and black&white: