A new life
The past twelve months have been one of the strangest spans in my life. I spent most of 2008 recording music and prepping for the label, so when things fell apart it took me a while to find myself again. In the past year we’ve dealt with the death of loved ones and the new life of our child, leaving our old home and moving into a new one, starting a new job and restarting school.
With all of this it has been difficult to focus on music. This was in part due to dealing with disappointment. When I tried to start blogging again, I couldn’t stop. And when I stopped, I couldn’t start. The consistency wasn’t in me. I needed some time to collect my thoughts and emotions.
So what’s going on now?
I relocated to Bloomington, Indiana four weeks ago, with my wife and two children so I can finish my degree. This short period of time has already been rejuvenating for my soul. I’ve been able to attend shows again and think about how I can get involved with this unique scene.
I decided to start a local blog to cover the music of Bloomington. We’ve already developed a small writing team, with plans to expand. I’ll formally announce the new blog shortly.
What does this mean about Puddlegum? To be honest, It means that I’ll continue. It’s easier to write about music when you’re in the mode of writing. I was able to stay consistent for several years so I know it’ll feel natural again. My goal is to be more serious about Puddlegum (and the soon to be announced blog) than ever.
So I’m going to shows again and meeting artistically minded people. It has been refreshing and is lifting me out of this numb state that I have been in. Thanks for being patient.