The following blog posts all touch on the topic of music in my life:
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June 15, 2008
(Posted to the blog on 4/7/09)
A trapped tiger: Ponderings about healthy expression of emotion
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July 25, 2008
(Posted to the blog on 4/28/09)
Piano keys in my dreams: I’m doing better
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July 27, 2008 – Part 2
(Posted to the blog on 4/30/09)
A dream brings memories: Memories arrive through dreams; I’m still physically frozen
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March 24, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 7/27/09)
I do have a life: I write about my positive experiences: reading a good book, doing needlepoint, teaching piano to a gifted little boy
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June 15-17, 2009 – Part 8
(Posted to the blog on 9/28/09)
Lasting effects – Part 8: Book study – “Courage to Heal” – career, God, church, music, children
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June 20, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 10/8/09)
Healing through teaching: Teaching piano to my autistic student not only contributes to his development, but also contributes greatly to my own healing
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June 29, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 10/20/09)
A step into the world of autism: My piano student’s way of interacting through touch challenges my comfort zone
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July 21, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 11/29/09)
Variety is the spice of life: I’m starting to get more piano students
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July 31, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 12/14/09)
Trying hard to not be rude: Dealing with family members who try to push their religious beliefs on me
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August 8, 2009 – Part 1
(Posted to the blog on 12/28/09)
Little moments – Part 1: Much needed money shows up, lessons with my autistic student are going well
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August 8, 2009 – Part 2
(Posted to the blog on 12/29/09)
Little moments – Part 2: It feels like I have a heart-to-heart connection with my little piano student
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August 19, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 12/31/09)
Shame bad shame bad shame: Panic that I might be corrupting a little boy
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August 31, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 1/8/10)
Something crazy and fun: My first webcam video
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September 6, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 1/11/10)
It pays to talk: I resolve a major conflict with one of my housemates
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September 7, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 1/12/10)
Making a joyful noise: Introduction to Sacred Harp sings
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September 19, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 1/18/10)
I dance pretty well for a honky: Tex-mex music, dancing and food
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September 27, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 1/26/10)
I am a musician: I start seeing myself in a new light
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September 30, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 1/28/10)
Special students: Finding the best way to meet the needs of my students
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October 12, 2009 (midday)
(Posted to the blog on 1/31/10)
A sense of badness: Can I contaminate my students just by being around them?
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October 12, 2009 (9pm)
(Posted to the blog on 2/1/10)
Maybe the good outweighs the bad: Maybe there is good in my students witnessing my progressive healing
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October 15, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 2/4/10)
Moments of joy: Finding ways to meet the needs of each individual piano student
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November 2, 2009 – 6pm
(Posted to the blog on 2/15/10)
Bending over and . . . Things with my housemates get really bad
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November 10, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 2/23/10)
A ray of sunshine: I find commercial space for my piano studio
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November 13, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 2/25/10)
It just fell into my lap! I find my dream piano
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November 18, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 3/2/10)
Hope confirmed: We finalize the lease for my new piano studio
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November 19, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 3/3/10)
You have no idea how glad! My eldest student disappears
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November 30, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 3/12/10)
Watching from the wings: A piano recital for my students
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December 2, 2009 (2pm)
(Posted to the blog on 3/16/10)
I hear the train whistling: What started out as a fun idea takes a turn for the worse
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December 3, 2009 (2pm)
(Posted to the blog on 3/19/10)
The self-propelling piano: It seems I’m stuck with a not-so-great electric piano for my mini-concert
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December 6, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 3/26/10)
My tail is spinning: All the pressures come crashing in at once
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December 7, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 3/29/10)
Finding a bit of stability: Playing the piano brings a bit of relief
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December 13, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 4/2/10)
Just in the nick of time: Phew, I don’t have to perform a concert all by myself
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December 14, 2009 – 11am
(Posted to the blog on 4/5/10)
I can’t even crack a joke: Wait, no . . . I do have to perform for the full 30 minutes . . . this is not good
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December 14, 2009 – 8pm
(Posted to the blog on 4/6/10)
You can lay the blame on me: Wait, no . . . I’m not performing at all . . . whew!
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December 16, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 4/8/10)
I must be too nice! Maybe people shit on me because I’m too accommodating
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December 20, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 4/13/10)
My own field of dreams: New piano students and ponderings about God
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December 29, 2009
(Posted to the blog on 4/19/10)
A welcome contrast: Glad to be back home and in the new studio
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January 6, 2010
(Posted to the blog on 4/29/10)
Desperate cravings: Searching for a sense of self
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January 19, 2010
(Posted to the blog on 6/1/10)
No way in hell – well, maybe: I’ll talk to my therapist only if he apologizes
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January 24, 2010
(Posted to the blog on 6/16/10)
Bits and pieces: Dreams, piano lessons and emotional promiscuity
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January 26, 2010
(Posted to the blog on 6/17/10)
A lull in the storm: My piano lesson business is growing
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February 22, 2010
(Posted to the blog on 7/27/10)
A recital in the forecast: Putting together plans for an in-studio student recital
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February 27, 2010 – Part 5
(Posted to the blog on 8/6/10)
Truth keeps flowing – Part 5: My family doesn’t support me
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March 2, 2010
(Posted to the blog on 8/10/10)
Letting go of the reins: Allowing my therapist to lead the way
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