Tom Volhein

Happy 4th
I was at my son’s house yesterday for our family get together, we celebrated my daughter’s birthday, my wife and my 34th anniversary, and the 4th of July.  It was a great time.  At one point when I was swimming around in the pool I actually felt happy.  Really happy.  That gives me some [...]

Well, I did a med change and I am feeling a little better.  I am hoping that it will continue.  I have some goals that I am hoping will make things better.  First, I am going to meet with friends at least once per day.  I want to get out and be with people.  I [...]

I am suffering from depression and anxiety.  It is hell some days, and not so bad other days. But there are no days when I don’t feel it.  Meds are a joke.  I suppose they help a little bit, but they are no cure.
I don’t know what the cure is.  I suppose, at least this [...]

Well, it’s been a while since I have posted anything. Mostly I have been in the studio on my own. You can here what I have finished on my Songs page, give a listen. As far as writing a post, that is more of a challenge.

Just a note to say that I am still here.  The last five months have been hard, with the loss of my dog (died), my bird (died), my guitars and bass (stolen).  I am also wrestling with some personal issues that I won’t go into here.  Perhaps as things settle down, I will have something [...]

It’s been a while.  I have had some challenging times.  And sometimes I feel that there is nothing to say, or that what I have to say is frivolous.  To some I suppose it is.
I am working on and in the studio a lot these days.  I have formed a trio and we are rehearsing.  [...]

Getting Happy
My daughter is on a trip during which she is interviewing “people on the street” about what makes them happy.  She also has a blog where people can post or email her, talking about what makes them happy.  The comment I sent in is at the bottom of this post.  The site for anyone [...]

Last week UPS brought some new gear for the studio – packages containing two Grace m101 mic preamps, an ART Pro VLA II tube compressor and a Shure SM7 (to match the SM7 already in the studio).  Over the weekend and on Monday, I installed and tested the gear on my own.  Then yesterday, a [...]

Well, I am back from a trip to Gardnerville, NV.  Linda and I went with Lori and the boys.  I had a really good time.  I was nervous about being away from home/work and the structure and safety that provides.  But I had fun.  I skied, hiked and played cards with family.  Very nice.
Since back [...]

Major Acoustic Upgrade to the Recording Studio
For the last couple of years, since I set up my studio, I have known that I desperately needed to treat what I call Studio A and the Control Room. These are two rooms in the back of my residence that were once bedrooms, that I have converted [...]