So, I have threatened to do this for some time now. I love to eat, I love music, I have very set opinions on art (ignoring a lack of terribly thorough education on the subject- I go solely on my gut's inclinations), and I like to hear myself think, on paper at least. And my annual Christmas letter is generally well received, so I have confidence that at least some of you, at least some of the time, want to hear at least some of my thoughts, or at least observe the manner in which I present them, content and point of view be damned.

I shall give Celia Jacobs the greatest credit for the push re: my thoughts on Ravel's Piano Concerto in G, posted on Facebook. I dare say that this was the single-most-responded-to post that I have ever had, so, again, I hope that there is some interest in what is going on within the small bit of mental real estate set out henceforth.

Thanks for the attention. I am the youngest child of three, and I love attention. Just ask my mother.