60 Articles Published

I have published 60 articles to date.  And, I have reached 118, 000 viewers.  I get an average of 500 viewers a day.  Not bad for a mother of 9 children.  Where do I find the time?
I think my project management training has prepared me for this vocation.  I am good at delegating jobs.  However, [...]

Best Rehearsal Time for Piano is the “Wee Hours”

I have my hands full raising 9 children.  I have lot of video spoofs of my attempts to rehearse but always in vain.  Here is one at 4 am, just after my surgery.  For those with discerning ears, forgive my “errors”.  I know if you have “perfect pitch”  some parts will bother you.

The Art of Turning Pages of Music Sheets when Performing

It is very difficult for a pianist to turn pages during a performance.  It is recommended that you memorize your performance piece.  However, due to time constraints, it is not always possible.
My son, JJ, is 16 years old and decided to videotape himself performing “Theme from the movie Titanic”.  He plays it with so much [...]

Goodbye Gallbladder – A Tribute to My Surgery

Some Thoughts on Teaching Kids to Write in Cursive First

After a successful gallbladder surgery last Wednesday, I forced myself to exercise my brains by reading more and writing.  I’ve avoided pain medications after 3 days.  I realized that without those narcotics, my brain was working better.  I did not feel dizzy.  It was easy to focus on reading.
I was able to write 2 articles. [...]

We Lose Our Kids in Public School

The Newman College Guide for Catholic colleges is an online study of the top 10 authentic Catholic colleges in the nation.  Authentic means colleges that are upholding the values and identity of the Catholic Church.  There are many Catholic universities with great reputation but many failed in being faithful to Mother Church.  One such university [...]

Did you Select the Robinson Curriculum for Homeschooling?

Our family did.  I wrote an article on it entitled “ Robinson Curriculum: A Self-teaching Method”.
My goals in homeschooling are simple.  It is to help my children “heal”  and raise them to be Saints.  In 2002, I moved to Southern California and deeply concerned with the behavior of public school children.  My youngest was just [...]

How to Get a Grand Piano in the House

You can see below why I am not writing too many articles these days.  I have a new grand piano.  Well, it is not actually new.  In fact, it is very old.  It is a 1914 Chickering.    
When I bought this piano from original owners, my next problem was to get it to our [...]

Are you a “Scanner” or a Renaissance Person? I Am.

 
 
 
After my piano lessons, I enjoy the “excuse” of going to Books-A-Million to read.  Yes, I am a book worm.  But, I just discovered something that is quite unique about me and people called “Scanners”.  Scanner is another term for “Renaissance” people.  But, I finally have a label to many unexplained facts about me.  
I [...]

Preparing My House for a Grand Piano

 

It the next few days, my house will be the home to another welcome addition to our large family.   I found a 1914 Chickering Grand Piano, 6′4 in great condition, sold by original owners.  We drove two hours to get it checked out.  It was regulated in the last two years.  The treble sound [...]