Who I Am

I was thinking it might be a good idea to share a little bit about who I am and what kinds of things I'd like to write about.

I am trained as a classical pianist—I have a Bachelors and a Masters degree in piano performance—and teaching and playing music is such a big and joyful part of my life. I’ve taught both adults and children, spent hundreds and hundreds of hours in practice rooms, and battled my quite reserved inner self each time I’ve stepped on stage to perform.

I love to cook and last summer, I co-authored a locavore cookbook with my father, who did most of the writing, and little brother, who took the photos. More on that as we near the pub date in November!

Some of my fun, lighter fancies are: scouring thrift shops and antique stores for great finds; all kinds of design and decorating; DIY crafts; and all sorts of nesting (did I mention that I’m a newlywed?).

I’d like to write about some of my values: my views that the feminist movement got some things right but a lot of things wrong, and that my generation of women is paying for it; my thoughts on love and relationships in this day and age; my love of novels and books and how they teach us; and some reflecting on modern womanhood.

And I'd like to write about what runs through every vein of my body and the things that I consider to be my lifeblood: my faith as a serious Christian; my humble philosophies on marriage (many of them borrowed from people much more wise than I) and my own marriage; and the deep-rooted desire I’ve had ever since I can remember to have babies and to nurture and love them with everything I have.

So there we are. If cooking and classical piano and marriage aren’t your thing, hold tight! Maybe next time I’ll write about a DIY art project that will leave your walls thankful and your friends swooning.