The relationship between the piano and me is a story that feels like a coming of age. I smile in amazement when I think back on how it all started.

The piano was the first instrument I was introduced to. I remember my siblings and I gathered around the piano one Saturday evening, watching my dad play Chopsticks and another song I can't remember the name of. I was amazed! My dad was making music right in our living room!

The piano was not my instrument of choice. Yet, it has become a staple in everything I do musically. I do not know what I would have done without it!

Some songs continue to top my list for bringing up my emotions. I can't explain the reasons why. I can only explain how they make me feel!

I genuinely know the connection between the vibrations of music and the vibration of the human body and our soul's energies are one. I sincerely believe it is because music comes from us, and we come from music.

I pulled several songs together to share with you; the stories and how each one affects me on multiple levels of feelings.

Today, April 11th is the 48th anniversary of the passing of my brother Marc. I like to do positive things on this day now as it was a traumatizing and painful experience for me, my family, and our friends and neighbors.

I have a short story I want to tell you that took place between Marc and me in the back seat of my mom's car while driving out to Long Island to visit our grandparents. It wasn't funny at the time. But has become a fun memory for me and something I now do to drive my family nuts, LOL!