In 2019 I was a bit on the quiet side. A new and incredibly demanding job, and gigs and speaking engagements nearly every weekend wore me down. I rested little. Slept? Not nearly enough. Ate lots – too much…of the wrong things. Felt tired and oftentimes depressed. Doing anything other than coming home and collapsing on the couch (50% of the time I never made it to my bedroom!) was too much work. Finally, In December, I took some time off. I needed to be off the clock, off a schedule, and with myself. Needed to reflect and SLEEP.

I realized that I spend nearly all of my waking hours working or driving to work. I haven’t had an extended vacation in years. I’ve spent very little time with friends, hanging out, or just doing nothing. I haven’t been to the movies and attended only two concerts all year.

I also noticed that I haven’t been creating much, and as several people close to me have reminded me, “You need to create…that’s what you came here to do.”

This pace of life I’ve been living is completely unsustainable. And besides, I just don’t effin’ want to live like this anymore.

So, things are about to change.

I’m setting boundaries – even at work, all the while trusting and knowing that everything is working in my favor.

Soooo…

To collaborators past, present, and future, I’ll be in touch soon.

To my fellow performers/vocalists/musicians, You’ll see me in the audience soon. To my students and clients, let’s get to work! The studio is opening in April! To my friends and road dogs, let’s connect…we have lots of catching up to do, stories to share, meals to eat, and places to see.

As I wrap up this lengthy post, I encourage everyone to put yourselves first. No money, no job, NOTHING is worth losing your health, your sanity, and your joy over. Take care of yourselves and do whatever you need to do to live a balanced, grounded, and happy life. As much as you can, do things that feed your soul…again and again and again. Despite the craziness of the times we live in, find something to smile about, someone to help, something to be grateful for.

Love to all!

DG