Rheadiculous

     It took me a long time to figure out that I am a very introverted person. I used to think there was something wrong with me until I came to understand this about myself. I think, perhaps, that a lot of people are just like me, introverted and misunderstood. Maybe this is true for most in the creative world. The truth is simple ... while I might hole up alone much of the time, I still have that very strong desire to be with friends. I love people! I love to entertain people. When I can evoke emotion from others that leaves them better off for the moment, this is what brings me personal joy. Whether I am writing, singing, acting, or just creating in general....it is the art that I create, these little clusters of myself that I offer to others, in hopes that they know me better. These things are little snippets of my soul, glimpses of my true self...the parts of me that I cannot find a way to openly express. I find this especially true of my music.

 

    I have always said, if you truly want to get to know me, listen to my songs and read my lyrics. The music will tell you my mood and the words will always describe  to you, in detail, what was going on in that moment of my life or what had touched/inspired me. I rarely create a song for the sake of creating (though it does happen once a blue moon). Music, for me, always comes from a very deep, personal place.  I think being introverted and unable to express my emotions up front is where my music comes from. It has always been my way of communicating my feelings. It is why I love that quote of Aristotle so much: "The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance."