I have been a piano and voice teacher for over 26 years now and I have learned a few important life truths from this wonderful career I love.No matter how great a lesson goes, if the student doesn't go home and practice nothing is going to happen.Actually this applies to almost … [Read more...] about Do kids know how to work hard anymore? The age of entitlement.
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The Music of Happiness
Music is a complicated thing. There are masterpieces that take our breath away, songs that annoyingly get stuck in our heads, love songs that make us cry and life moment songs that make us cry harder. In music just like in life there are moments that ebb and flow, … [Read more...] about The Music of Happiness
My Mother writes poetry
I have an amazing Mother. I know everyone says that, but I really do. I receive so much of my love for life from my mom. As a teenager she was always quick to give advice or leave me a note of encouragement on my usually unmade bed. She came to every piano … [Read more...] about My Mother writes poetry
Parable of the Bike
I have an amazing little sister named Laura. She rides a mean road bike and can out-fun anyone I know. She has an energy and an enthusiasm for life that is simply contagious. Once when I was visiting her along with my parents, Laura and our Dad had an idea to go … [Read more...] about Parable of the Bike
The Ker-Plunk Parable
We have a favorite game at our house called Ker-Plunk. This game consists of a bunch of sticks stuck through a cylinder with marbles precariously placed on top of the bundle of sticks. Each player has a turn to pull one small stick out at a time hoping to avoid … [Read more...] about The Ker-Plunk Parable
