Parent's Torah Blog

The Piano

    As dance class was about to begin, I struck up a conversation with my friend Dana, who was trying the class for the first time. "You're going to love this class," I told her and explained how I've been enjoying these classes for the last couple months. I haven't danced frequently since college, but now I'm getting back into it.

     In January, I attended a dance class by accident. Sara, a mother of children in my daughter's preschool, invited us to a Chanukah dance jam which I thought was for kids. As it turned out, the class was for adults, and I enjoyed it so much that I ended up going to Sara's classes regularly.  On days when I take the dance class, I feel more energetic and upbeat for the rest of the day and focused when I'm with the kids. I feel funny about spending time and money on myself, but dancing is so uplifting that it feels worth it.

     Dana explained that she had studied piano when she was younger. She has wanted to buy a piano for years but other expenses always take precedence. She has been thinking recently that since playing piano for fifteen minutes a day will relax her and make her a better mom, then it might be an important priority after all. Dana explained that she noticed that around age forty, a lot of women are finding or rediscovering their passions, and it's exciting to see. Some friends are going back to school; others are changing careers or pursuing new hobbies.

     Last week's Torah portion contains a reiteration of the famous commandment to honor our parents. ...

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