Finally, it’s raining.

If you like rain as much as I do, here’s a little music for you. (Music: me. Art work: me.)

Have a peaceful evening, people.

Be calm, be warm, and be strong.

My teenage daughter is making me a gift.

So much beauty 🌹… And she said she hated it.

“I had a vision but am not able to execute it,” she said in tears.

Ask an artist not to judge herself too harshly = ask a rose not to bloom 🙃

I looked at the video and realized the postures looked much easier than they actually were.

They take a lot of energy, focus, and an intention of finding ease and calmness.

But I think the calmness that I was seeking was found.

I’m happy.

Good morning, people, and have a joyous calm day ☁️

I have a special spot in my heart for sundaes.

On some day of March many many many years ago, I met @drhueyli. I remember we ate a lot of sundaes, chocolate for Huey and strawberry for me.

I don’t even like ice creams much. But I liked him and still like him very much.

Happy March!

Every time when I ask people to help me on my projects and they say “yes”, I always feel incredibly wealthy.

Every time when I post things on social media about having people to work with, I always feel that I’m showing off my wealth.

Thank you for making me feel wealthy, my friends🤍🤍🤍

My baby girl went away for a few days to a (not-so-far-) far-away place with her team of explorers for a competition.

I sent her a message requesting photos, being the romantic me.

I have already had a name for one of my future albums: ✨Through Children’s Eyes✨

Concert tonight! Scott Robinson with Maria Schneider and the orchestra!

In today’s studio class, the guest artist Scott Robinson talked about how he coped with the psychological part of being a musician.

"Snap Crackle: The Music of Roy Haynes" concert tonight!
I arranged Chick Corea's "Bud Powell" for this concert.

I was choosing a tune from Chick Corea's album "Remembering Bud Powell."

How fun it was watching this group of lovely people rehearsing my tune “Lani on the Tree”!

Lani is the baby tiger at the Miami zoo. On a magic day in 2004, she made her legendary walk on the tree. I was fortunate enough to witness it!

I have always been a very conscientious student/learner/worker.

So conscientious that oftentimes my willingness and effort to do “the right things” is hurting me.
I would set a high standard 100 times higher and get frustrated when I can’t achieve.

Over-effort.
I call it “good student syndrome”