I am happy to say that this project is complete. For whatever reason(s), performing some of these songs recently at the lovely and revered Mississippi Studios here in Portland provided the remaining nudge I've been seeking to heal. This is particularly true for my solo performance of Apsis, which probably represents my most challenging musical performance to date -- it wasn't a perfect delivery, but I got through it (or so I feel) with "perfect" imperfection.
There is no doubt though that I will always carry these songs with me as scars. But like any scars, I pride them as experience. For whatever is next, I look forward to it. Perhaps a more text-oriented AstroSite entry is in order soon...
From A Sun-Kissed Windowpane (free download, of course):
