Vintage PA: The Sandbox
Sandbox Rules Share your toys Play Fair Don't hit people Put things back where you found them Don't whisper about other people in the sandbox or after you leave Clean…
Vintage PA: It Sounded Better At Home
"The really exciting part," said Eeyore in his most melancholy voice, "is that when I left it this morning it was there, and when I came back it wasn't.” We…
Vintage PA: Pedal to the Metal
Pedal Signs Remember the old Bugs and Daffy cartoons where Bugs repeatedly tricks Daffy into saying “Shoot me now, shoot me now” and finally when Daffy realizes the trick he…
Vintage PA: Ogres Are Like Onions
In the middle of a lesson a few weeks ago, I found myself saying, “Musical works are like onions.” There was no laugh or questioning look. My student simply sat…
The Positives of Near Misses
Have you ever been motivated by losing a job, a race, a competition, or another opportunity? When you lost out, did you miss by only a little or a lot?…
PA Shorts: Job Security
My college teacher told us over and over that his goal was to put himself out of a job! What??? Understanding was gradual for me. I needed his help and…
PA Shorts: Busy or Full?
I couldn't practice because I had so much school work. I couldn't practice because I was out walking my pig. I'd love to learn that piece, but, I guess it will…
PA Shorts: Directions For A New Year
One of my favorite blogs, On An Overgrown Path, is threatening to go silent. The reason? Social media and blogs do not work well with each other. You can read the…