journaling: I was always fascinated with the piano, even as a little girl. I took lessons for several years, but I really did not enjoy playing. My mother loved to play, but she played, 'by ear' and she wanted us girls to learn to play the right way. I finally convinced her that singing and listening were what I wanted to do. She always thought I would regret quitting, but I never have. My sister did continue and plays well today. She has the piano that we grew up with, that is the background to many of my photos as a teenager. Here I was dressed up for a Winter Formal. I still love listening to a piano being played. 1/29/12