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Piano lessons
Come October, it’s been a year since my first piano lesson. I recall the time when I’ve made my the decision to take up piano which caused some raised eyebrows here and encountered a few doubting Thomases there. Okay, I admit it’s not easy all the time but giving up is not a choice either. Whenever I’m in doubt or felt frustrated playing a difficult piece, I’ll stop, have myself a cuppa tea or go for a jog and later on start all over again. There is really nothing you can’t achieve with a fresh, clear mind.

Autumn
Autumn has made its early debut here although at times masquerading as late summer and as busy as I was (I’ve been asking myself with what lately?), I’m unprepared. My summer ballerinas still laid around and jackets for colder and wetter days are still unpacked. Enough said, my body is still in the mood for summer but mother nature has decided otherwise. While grocery shopping a couple of days ago, I noticed that there are Christmas cookies and gingerbread for sale already. Rows and rows of ‘em. Life is already fast-forwarded to Christmas mood in autumn. Unbelievable.

On relationship
Work has been taking precedence over private matters lately. Juggling needs and wants requires finesse. I’ve been receiving lotsa wedding invitations from friends near and far, attending parties with young parents and their little toddlers crawling around being cute. Seeing and experiencing these joyous occasions are just a tangible proof that people still have faith in marriage. On the other hand, it is extremely disheartening to see couples going separate ways after a couple of decades of marriage, when kids have grown up and marriage vows forgotten. It makes me wonder what was the point of tying the knot in the first place and save yourself from all the heartache later on when things are probably bound to go astray?