Thank you Roger for such kind thoughts.

Taking up the banjo in the 'blooming' prime of my life has been amazing! First time I have allowed myself to truly do something for me.
This passed 1 1/2 years has been quite challenging.
Chipping away at everything that I tend to get caught up in that is actually meaningless activities for me. As I chip away at stuff I don't want to do, I find more time for the music. Then there is my personal battle of sabotaging my own success. What is wrong with us? We can be our own worst enemies sometimes.
I find the key for me is allowing myself to feel like a baby in diapers learning about the world. Letting myself make tons of mistakes and being bold with my curiosity and wonder.
The music folks have been very kind to me. If it weren't for those people like Rick Fielding and others who have held my hand and lead me along the way, I don't think I could have come this far.

Bonnie