I am now almost three years past the age of 45. Approaching 50, but I still feel like I did when I got out of college, mentally anyway :) I've gone through a lot of transition in the last few years though. I've had to re-invent myself several times. I am thinking now that transition and change is as much a part of life as being born or dying. Is it bad to go through transition? I used to think so. There was a fine line between being open to new things and being irresponsible. But, now that I have a few years to look back on, I see that there have been many transitions, all good, many necessary. There was transition from grade school to Jr. High, from Jr. High to High School, from High School to College, from single to married, to children, to more children, to a new city, to new friends, to new clients, to even newer clients, and so the list goes on. Why is it that life transitions after 45 seem so ominous? Why does a career move after 40 carry such an air of danger? When I was 12 I rode motorized scooters and bicycles with no helmet, jumped off rooftops, and climbed trees taller than my house. My father and I used to stop at ranger stations and climb those observation towers when we were on family vacations. Now I hate to climb a ladder to clean my gutters. What has happened? Could it be that I am more aware of the hardness of the ground? Has life's experiences made me more care-full? When I was a kid, it didn't seem to hurt that much. Why should it now? I could stand to be a little more care-less.

Each day I remind myself that everything has a purpose and there are still plenty of worthwhile things to do in life and much more music to be made and recorded. I am especially excited to see my kids taking an interest in music related careers. Their future in-laws (who ever they may be) may not be so supportive but at least they will be happy doing what they love.

Stay tuned...