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I've been a little busy lately.
Did you know that musicians have other lives too?
Years ago, I didn't know.

By the time I was born, my musician parents had given up the road, and the "music life," and had regular lives (more or less) so other than the frequent late night jam sessions, my only exposure to the life of the musician was through their stories.

So, naturally, I romanticized their lives and imagined that all musicians (regular musicians, not uber-world-famous ones) just sat around all day long writing songs and playing shows.

Musicians don't do this.
At least a lot of the ones I know don't--many of them have other jobs, pursue other interests, record and produce other musicians and generally are creative in other elements, and amazing entrepreneurs.

Music has always been an integral part of my life, and I feel so thankful to be able to share that with you, and to write songs people listen to.

That said, I am learning that it doesn't have to be everything to be satisfying.
In fact, it's probably good that it's not.

This post is already getting longer than I had anticipated--and sometime I will post more, but for now, this is the long and short of it:

I am recording my 3rd record, and I am also back at school, full time, pursuing my English (creative writing emphasis) degree.

With little ones, music, school, etc., I have never felt busier--but I have also never felt so rich, or so full.

I am SO proud of the songs on the record, and having so much fun recording them (thanks to the Kickstarters out there!) and I am also stretching the not-so-creative part of my brain by working out math problems, refreshing my Spanish skills, brushing up on my world history and doing something else I love: writing, writing, writing.

It is hard work, but it is already so rewarding.
I have noticed a correlation between the logical part of my brain and the creative part, and that when I strengthen one, the other benefits. I'm excited to see how those two seemingly separate worlds continue to compliment each other. I get a thrill from writing an essay as much as I do from writing a song, and the first is one I have never sought any formal training for, before now.

Since I love connecting with my fans, and I love the dialog we have between us, I wanted to let you all know a little bit about what I've been up to lately.
Thanks for listening, and thanks for all of your support during Kickstarter and always!

A post to come later this afternoon with the story behind "Take What You Want."
Stay tuned!
-FP