River Fish ATB
Art, essay

Simple Pleasures: River Walking

One of the things I really enjoy about my current home is walking along the Potomac River with the dogs. It's a time of day when I'm done with work, and I'm ready to get out in nature, which exists even at the heart of the city. I love being in the presence of a… Continue reading Simple Pleasures: River Walking

ATB kickboxing
essay, fitness

A Return to Fundamentals

When you've been doing something for a long time, you naturally get used to it. It functions as repetition, day to day. Sometimes you switch to autopilot because it's so familiar. I feel that way about my workouts from time to time, which is why I make it a point to learn new moves to… Continue reading A Return to Fundamentals

Violin ATB
Art, essay, Music

Transcending Stereotype

When I quit violin in elementary school my violin teacher told me, "You're going to regret it." She gave me a stern look without explanation, and that was the end of that, I thought. Except, 30 years later, I finally get what she meant. She saw that I had talent. I was playing "William Tell… Continue reading Transcending Stereotype