Finding Inspiration from Elvis Costello...

Still on a Pause, but....

Feb 29, 2024

Well, I’m still on a pause. Aside from a brief venting about the Michigan Primary, I’m still trying to relax and keep some distance. I still pop in social media a little (I know I shouldn’t, but it is a small addiction when bored) and am glad I’m kind of removing myself from that for the most part. It’s a toxic world out in the Internet/Cyberspace/Metaverse.

I’ve appreciated all the great words many of you had provided. It means a lot that this little corner of substack is looked forward to for so many. It means a lot to me. This is a great community and I definitely want to keep it going. And I don’t want to let any of you down- I assure you, I’m still committed to PurpleAmerica and will be back.

So for the sake of my sanity, and to help clarify when I’ll be back, I’m taking the month of March off and will be back to posting regularly in April. I might chime in with a one-off from time to time if inspired enough or some major event happens, but for the most part, I’m enjoying my sabattical. Everyone needs to recharge from time to time.

In the meantime, I heard this song yesterday on my way to picking my son up at school, and it pretty much sums up my whole moment. It’s always been one of my favorites. First written by Nick Lowe, it was made famous by Elvis Costello back in the early 1980s.1 Enjoy.