The Bassoon King: Art, Idiocy, and Other Sordid Tales from the Band Room

10. I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING

When you are able to tell your own story, you heal yourself. Therapists work with victims of trauma to tell the story of their life, to help them own their story, warts and all, and in so doing to find their voice, spirit, and

9. STORIES MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND

MY SON IS MY SENSEI Walter has an open heart, a ridiculous sense of humor, and an ability to always be curious, making every moment an inspirational adventure. Also, he sings and dances unprompted

7. SUSHI IS ABOUT THE FISH, IDIOTS Sushi is raw fish.

6. GAME OF THRONES IS OUR GREATEST TEACHER

5. THE OPINIONS OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE NOT SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT I once heard this awesome quote from a friend of mine: “What other people think of you is none of your business; what you think of other people is ALL of your business.”

4. ROME IS THE GREATEST CITY ON EARTH If you put the Eiffel Tower on the banks of the Tiber, no one would ever go to Paris again. Rome kicks Paris’s butt.

GRATITUDE CHANGES EVERYTHING When I’m feeling sorry for myself, negative, or depressed, I try to go to gratitude. There’s always something to feel grateful for. Even a person who has nothing but a chicken and a shiny pebble can be thankful for the health of their nice chicken and the luster of their pebble. It’s really a matter of focus.