Yes, this is primarily a doll artist creative blog but creativity stretches across an ever expanding plain for me. I have played violin off and on (mostly off) for most of my adult life. The last time I stopped, I was about to embark on 3rd position. As with most adult players, life interferes with whatever you thought you could continue. Even during this pandemic, I found it hard to pick up an instrument and concentrate long enough to play. Nothing worked. Not even watching the progress of other adult learners online. Nevertheless, I taped myself playing. It wasn’t from the very beginning where one learns strings and how to read music. If I were to give myself a music reading level comparable to word literacy, then I think I’d place at 2nd grade. If this inspires you, great. I already know how rough this sounds but tarry on because what is life but the art of practicing?