I’m a perfectionist at heart. And I’ve been challenged to let go of my perfectionism in many ways over the years. Certainly in my more recent “adult-ing” years. I feel like I’ve been doing a fairly decent job with it, too. Though I’m not always “perfect” at letting go of my perfectionism. LOL. A few […]
Author: larosenberg
What’s in a name? Part deux…
“Larissa Smith began her piano studies at the age of four and made her public debut two years later at the Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Poland. An active chamber musician and solo recitalist, Ms. Smith has performed publicly throughout the U.S., Russia, Ukraine, Poland, and Germany…blah blah blah … Ms. Smith served as the director […]
TBT: Peak week, YOUR ten, that is enough…
I was recently inspired by a friend of mine who was competing in the Arnold Bodybuilding competition in Columbus, OH. She placed in the top 10! WOW! It reminded me of how crucial that final week before a competition is. The infamous “peak week.” Let me shed some light on the subject… A TBT “ironbikini” […]
First comes love, then comes marriage, then…
…no, I’m not pregnant. (though people keep asking because the assumption seems to be that 3 months after our wedding, we’re pregnant … LOL! We’re not in that much of a hurry…) BUT we are in the process of another step after marriage … buying a house! It’s very exciting. And slightly stressful. Because we […]
TBT: 10 days in silence, aka Vipassana Meditation
I am not really a morning person. I know it may seem that way. I am kind of a forced morning person. I mean, I don’t jump out of bed with lots of energy and super excited about the upcoming day ahead. Who does? Well, maybe on my wedding day. LOL. But I am a […]
The value of a good education … and my current piano world.
I started playing the piano when I was 4 years old. I was blessed to live in countries where classical music was a huge part of the culture. Poland. Germany. Russia. Music oozes through the cracks of the streets. (in front of the Moscow Conservatory) (in the Chopin Academy) (at the birthplace of Chopin) It […]
TBT: Engagement
I had a Facebook memory come up the other day of our engagement on February 19, 2017. It made me smile. Such a surprise. Such a happy time. Really. I felt like I was on Cloud 9 for a LOOOOOOONG time. The sparkley diamond, all the congratulations as you share the news, the special treatment […]
Guilt-free pleasure
I would categorize myself as someone who can be a little rigid at times. Disciplined. Routine. Someone who likes a schedule. Someone who likes to be on time. It has its perks. And it is certainly something that has allowed me to achieve all the goals I have set for myself. If not THE reason. […]
TBT: DC Wedding Portraits
Another TBT of wedding photos. Woohoo! These are some of my favs. After our “first look” at the Jefferson Memorial, we decided to do some photos of just the two of us at the monuments. Because this was a DC wedding after all! And the monuments are simply stunning! I was really nervous leading up […]
Set point … embracing the “fluff”
We all have defaults. Or set points. What feels “normal” to us. So does our body. I’m realizing that my body has a set point body weight. A number that, if I work out consistently and eat relatively healthy yet still enjoy some wine and a few calorically dense meals, the number doesn’t change much. […]