Friday, 10 April 2020

Framed Cardinal


I miss my piano students. I’ve no idea when I’ll be able to open my studio again. The other day one of them asked what she should be doing while waiting for her next lesson. Well, practice, obviously. Work on the songs I last assigned. Run through scales and other exercises. Revisit old favorites so they don’t become stale. Peek ahead, just a bit, to polish sight-reading skills. But there’s so much more I wanted to say: Bathe and get dressed every day, down to your shoes, even if you’ve nowhere to go. Brush your hair, even if no one will see it. Open your curtains and blinds, even though it makes your screens harder to see (that’s sort of the point). Take a walk and notice nature. Read a good book. Read five. Give yourself a manipedi. Ask Mom if she needs help with anything. Write Grandma a letter. Remind yourself that you’re amazing and you can get through this.

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