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

candle ATB
essay

The Season of Light

The holiday season is meant to be light: a collective festive mood as one year closes and a new one begins. And, yet, the holidays can be stressful. It can be a time when buried emotions come to the surface as we spend time with loved ones. For me, such emotions have come with a… Continue reading The Season of Light

Garden Buddha ATB
essay

Giving Up vs. Letting Go

Hello, dear readers. I've got some more food for thought for you. This time, I'd like to explore giving up versus letting go. During a recent conversation, I said aloud that I had "given up" on something (I won't trouble you with the details). After the words came out of my mouth, I realized that… Continue reading Giving Up vs. Letting Go

The Art of Learning Josh Waitzkin
Art, audio, Books, essay, fitness, Music

Express Yourself: Making Smaller Circles

Essay with audio