Tonight was the annual Music by DESign Spring Recital. It’s been 10 years since I first began teaching piano. Wow…a whole decade of music! Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that I’d be doing this for 10 years. Tonight was all about the students: their progress and their achievements. For the first… Continue reading Music to My Ears
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Someday, when you’re a mother, you’ll understand.
Oh, how every child hates those words. How I hated them as a single, childless teacher, too. But now that I am a mom, I do understand. There is a certain lexicon of motherhood. Every mother, regardless of age, background, or religion, has the same vocabulary. We soak our brains in the same pool of… Continue reading Someday, when you’re a mother, you’ll understand.
Egg-sellent!
It’s hard to believe it’s been four years. Four years since our very first Sloan Creek Easter Egg Hunt where we had more non-SCE residents in attendance than residents. Four years since hiding a few dozen eggs in our playroom and having neighbors over for pizza. Four years since we ran around on Sunday afternoon… Continue reading Egg-sellent!
“Bear”-y Cute!
It’s taken all year, but it finally was Trey’s turn to provide snacks for our Cub Scout den. So, being the overachieving den-leader-mother that I am, what snack do I choose to have him make? Rice Krispy Treats? No. As stated in an earlier post, I have yet to make those successfully. Chocolate Chip cookies? … Continue reading “Bear”-y Cute!
Dance Fever!
It’s official – we’re dancin’ fools! This evening Matt and I went on a date. We went dancing! But we didn’t dance together the whole night long. In fact, Matt went out with a younger woman. I was escorted by a younger man. And we were both okay with the whole thing. WHAT?? Before you… Continue reading Dance Fever!
Out of the mouths of babes…
In my line of work, it’s not unusual to have very interesting conversations on a regular basis. I learn new things every day and am constantly amazed at the things I am told. Here are just a couple of the more recent samplings. * piano student, during a lesson, telling me about her valentines, which… Continue reading Out of the mouths of babes…
Sounds of the Season
I need to do a comprehensive Christmas post, but that involves uploading videos and resizing pictures and writing witty and creative content – none of which I am willing to do right now. So, in the meantime, I present to you my two most favorite piano students performing their Christmas songs. Enjoy! Note: The camera… Continue reading Sounds of the Season
Threads of Gratitude – Wet Blanket edition
Yeah, it’s one of THOSE days. I’m grumpy. I’m tired. I’m worn out. And now I gotta think of all the things I have to be grateful for. I find myself feeling much like a preschooler whose parent is trying to coerce her into doing the thing she hates most: “I don’t want to!” *crossing… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude – Wet Blanket edition
Back in the Saddle
Today I had the opportunity to do something I haven’t done in quite a while. I was a classroom teacher! I subbed for the first time in Trey’s class. That’s definitely a new experience for me. I’ve been the student with a parent as my teacher before. Several times, in fact. That was my life… Continue reading Back in the Saddle
Threads of Gratitude – Week 3
This week has certainly been an emotional roller coaster. There is so much going on in our lives and in the world around us, with so much upheaval, that it could be difficult to find things to be grateful for. But I think it’s in times like this when we really need to focus on… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude – Week 3