Category Archives: Back Story

June 15, 2009

What about the family piano??

The piano is a dying fixture in the American home.  So claims a recent story in the Los Angeles Times. 105,000 acoustic pianos (upright and grand) were sold in the US in 2000. By 2007 sales had plunged to 54,000.  … Continue reading →

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April 15, 2009

Possessed by possessions: are you the owner or the owned?

“Things are in the saddle and ride mankind.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson You remember the thrill of the hunt for a new possession? You hear about a cool new gizmo. You think “I need to get me one of those…” … Continue reading →

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April 3, 2009

Home is where my heart is

While I love getting away, seeing new sights, meeting new people, I am firmly anchored at home. Home is where my heart is. Home is where I center and rejuvenate myself. Since my ex and I separated seven years ago, … Continue reading →

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