I’m coming up on the winter break, and it keeps coming up that I should take a moment to relax. I feel like I talk about this topic often. Should this time be an opportunity to take a break?

On one hand, yes. A break would be nice. On the other hand, no. Making music is my break even though it’s my business. My business is my break even though it’s real work. I could do music related work for 12 hours and feel the best by the last hour. Does it actually have a physical toll? It does. I need to recharge, but I do that in various ways. I spend time with my wife, I watch documentaries, and I sleep. By the time 4:00am rolls around, I’m ready to go. Sometimes. Lately, it’s been 5:30 - 7:00am. I’m not giving up on this 4:00am thing. Anyway, my idea of a break is very different, because I gain energy from things that others don’t.

A break to me will rarely be a break to you.