I'm doing 40 things
making progress, enjoying playing!
2 years ago
I am rolling right along with my violin now, still struggling with bow accuracy, of course, but enjoying it and moving ahead!
nEllen's Life List
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1. retire early
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2. do my own thinking rather than parrot others
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3. paint birdhouse gourds
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4. tell someone thank you every day
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5. get enough sleep!
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6. compliment someone every day
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7. get into great shape
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8. list one beautiful thing about each day.
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9. respond to rudeness with grace and mercy
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10. live simply
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11. give thanks for something every day
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12. live in England for a year
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13. clean out the kitchen cupboards
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14. keep my house clean
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15. make dandelion wine
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16. live off-grid
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17. sew church banners, altar cloths and scarves
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18. learn to play the violin
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19. save $5,000 this year
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20. travel through French Canada
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21. build a greenhouse
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22. go to Kenya
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23. speak spanish
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24. write every day
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25. save $5,000 in one year
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26. find a way to promote peace in my world
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27. read The Lord of the Rings in spanish
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28. clean my room
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29. preach a sermon in French
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30. cook low-fat
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31. sell flowers at the farmer's market
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32. sew something this spring.
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33. read more in French
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34. learn Italian
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35. ride in a hot air balloon
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36. walk one mile a day
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37. go on a silent retreat
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38. work hard then rest easy
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39. walk a labyrinth
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40. read the Bible every day
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Recent entries
breakthrough in note reading!
2 years ago
I realized, last night while practicing, that I can now read a treble clef and play the melody line in the keys of A and D. I will try G today. Too cool!
six lessons now
2 years ago
I think I am starting to hold the bow more correctly. The mechanics are the hardest part. I can “see” how to do it in my head, my intonation and fingering are pretty accurate, but holding the violin on my shoulder and the bow in the right way are just driving me nuts. Still it is my new love and I can’t wait till I get to practice each day.
