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Adventures of a Clumsy Yogi: Knowing How to Fall

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

My first thought as I lost my balance and crashed to the deck this morning was: Thank goodness for my yoga. My second thought: ouch, my knee. Thank goodness, because a fall like that could have been much worse. It … Continue reading →

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On what I’ve been up to while not behind the cello…

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

I have a little confession to make: for the last two weeks I’ve been avoiding my cello. I know, I know, we talked about this already – a season for all things, etc…but when I wrote that, I just figured … Continue reading →

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For every thing there is a season

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

There are some times – blissful, joyous, delightful times – when playing the cello is a relaxing respite from the rest of my world. Times when even challenges are exciting opportunity for growth and learning about life, myself and this … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on the upgrade process

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

Now that I’ve had a few weeks to get used to the idea, I thought I’d reflect on a few impressions I gained from the process of speed dating, er…I mean, upgrading, my cello. I’m no expert, so if you’re … Continue reading →

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Cello in the wild: playing outdoors

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

Little did I know when I decided that playing with others would be one of my goals for the year it would include playing in all sorts of venues. I played my first outdoor gig with the Rainbow City Orchestra … Continue reading →

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