I haven't blogged in forever.  I'm not sure why I stopped.  To be honest, I've never been good at keeping a journal; but for some reason I felt like writing.  I'm in the middle of touring right now.  I have an amazing new band that includes Trevor Wiggins on bass and Alex Bhore on drums.  We get along well, as is evident by the weekly tour webisodes on my YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/eleishaeaglemusic).  Since I last wrote, I've released a new album, toured to promote it, pressed vinyl, put on another benefit concert, and learned a great deal of patience.  Do you ever wonder why things don't work out the way you plan them?  I've often thought that my life would work out much better if things just stuck to the way I've planned them in my mind.  But then, when those things don't work out, I realize that there is a reason it is different.  I'm sure that every career has the ability to fill one's future with doubts; but I can only speak about my music.  And boy, does it have that ability!  I am incredibly passionate about what I do, yet there are times that I feel like I was not meant to catch my dream.  At such times, I delve into a realm of confusion and try my hardest to understand what I am "supposed" to be doing.  The moment I let it go and let it happen, though, is the moment that everything starts coming together.  Call it spirituality... call it karma... call it whatever you want.  All I know is when I live the day for the day, I have no reason to worry about the future.  There are big things ahead.  I can feel them.  But I won't rely on them, and I won't expect them.  Instead, I'll continue to find serenity in the moment, knowing that it is the best preparation for what the future holds.

SUM-IT-UP SUNDAY

Reflections:

It has been a tough week.  My friend's dad died last Saturday of a sudden heart aneurysm.  The whole experience was eye-opening and really made me appreciate my amazing family.  I went back to my hometown for the funeral as soon as I found out.  I enjoyed seeing everyone, though the circumstances were grim.  On Wednesday, I came back to Austin to attend another friend's birthday party and support even more friends at the ACL Sound & the Jury Competition.  I've gotten to hang out with some pretty amazing people over the last few days.  Of course, I've also struggled with the ugly side of being in the public eye.  I'd rather not go into details about it, but please keep me in your prayers if you're the praying type.  I'm learning that I can't please everyone, and that sometimes people expect more from me than just me.

Projections:

I'm going to spend this week getting ready for the studio.  I start recording on October 6th!  I've been meaning to post the new songs that I wrote, but with the whirlwind trip to Lake Charles, there hasn't been a good time.  I'll try to post at least one this week.  I'm also moving into my new trailer this week.  The trailer isn't really new, though it's new to me.  You can see pictures of it on my flickr page, or by clicking on the gallery tab above.  I can't wait to have my own place!

My sister had a couple of blank canvases in her apartment, so I painted a dandelion.