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  • Even Without the Keys

    Even Without the Keys

    Last week, my piano went in for reconditioning—and for the first time in 12 years, I found myself without it. What began as a reflection about missing my piano became something deeper: a story about my father, the lessons he left behind, and what remains even when something essential feels missing.

  • Are We Supposed to Applaud?

    Are We Supposed to Applaud?

    A quiet question at a Tea Party—“Are we supposed to applaud?”—led me on a journey that reshaped how I think about music, connection, and what it means to receive.

  • Why Showing Up Matters (Even When It Feels Pointless)

    Why Showing Up Matters (Even When It Feels Pointless)

    One year ago, on April 27, 2024, I set up a table at a local book fair—an opportunity that came thanks to my Portraits of White book. Having never attended a book fair as an author, I thought, Why not? So, on a dreary morning, I arrived at the venue, laid out my CDs, T-shirts,…