Monthly Archives: February 2010

A Bunch of Banana Recipes

Posted on February 24, 2010 by diane.manuel

A couple of days ago I bought a bunch of bananas, and then yesterday I was given some more, which are already quite ripe, so I need to do something with them pretty quickly. I enjoy trying out new recipes, … Continue reading →

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The First Teddy Bear and Other Interesting Historical Events

Posted on February 15, 2010 by diane.manuel

Earlier this evening at my niece’s website I read a blog post about today being the birth date of  Galileo Galilei, 446 years ago. That idea got me wanting to see what else happened on February 15 throughout history. Here … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Young Pianist

Posted on February 13, 2010 by diane.manuel

One morning in December I awoke to hear the news on my clock-radio that a Canadian teen-ager had just received a Steinway piano as a Christmas gift. According to the online article, “Steinway gift inspires teen pianist,” the gift came … Continue reading →

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Music Theory Flash Cards

Posted on February 13, 2010 by diane.manuel

I learned to play the piano when I was a child, and I played it quite a bit up into my early twenties. After that I moved to a different city and didn’t have regular access to a piano. Lately … Continue reading →

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Freewriting – Sleep

Posted on February 13, 2010 by diane.manuel

Last night I decided to try some “freewriting.” Since it was night and I was tired, my thoughts turned to the subject of sleep. Here’s what I wrote: Sleep Where do I go when I sleep? My body lies down; … Continue reading →

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