Grief sneaks up on me sometimes. I'll see something, read something, and this weight will settle onto me and I will fully feel its heaviness. After 39 years, it's pretty normal that I've lost people who mattered to me. I'm not sure that it gets "easier," as so many people say, but it does eventually … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…Grief
Irish Blessing
Thankful Thursday, Family Style…
Today was my son's very first piano lesson. I think it's safe to say we had an amazing night. Moses had taught himself to play several pieces before his lesson, and played all of them for his teacher. He continued playing melodic lines while his teacher played harmonies. He learned to sightread, and how to … Continue reading Thankful Thursday, Family Style…
A Musical Wednesday…
I've had a crazily productive day here, again! Moses starts his piano lessons tomorrow, and Maddie resumes her violin lessons on Friday. Tonight, they wanted me to sing them to sleep. That hasn't happened in years now. Once I had spent a few minutes singing, Moses went ahead and sang an Irish blessing to me. … Continue reading A Musical Wednesday…