Joyful Notes

Wishing a very happy 70th birthday to beloved cellist Yo-Yo Ma! 🎻❤️

1. Never shake a hand while sitting.

2. Never talk bad about the food when you are the guest.

3. Don't eat the last piece of something you didn't buy.

4. Protect who is behind you and respect who is beside you.

5. Never make the first offer in a negotiation.

6. Don't take credit for the work you didn't do.

7. Dress well, no matter what the occasion.

8. Speak honestly: say what you think and mean what you say.

9. Ask more than you answer.

10. Leave the profane language for the less educated.

11. Avoid placing your phone on the table when eating with someone.

12. Listen, smile and most of all make eye contact.

13. If you're not invited, don't ask to go.

14. Never be ashamed of where you come from.

15. Don't beg for a relationship.

The great Romantic composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born on this day 254 years ago. Happy birthday, Beethoven. ❤️

The legendary La Scala opera house in Milan was inaugurated on this day in 1778, with a premiere performance of Antonio Salieri's opera ‘Europa riconosciuta’. The lavish theatre has been regarded as a home of Italian opera ever since.

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“I’m so grateful for my classical training. I played Chopin and Bach, and Mozart and Debussy. Without my training, I never would’ve been able to write the songs I’ve written.” – Sir Elton John. ❤️

Happy 🎹

An evening in the porch after a long and busy week. Sitting in our new chairs!!! ❤️

This is from Stevie Wonder's song "Sir Duke"!