Sometimes music shows up exactly when you need it most.

We were flying home to Jacksonville.

Our flight was scheduled for 3:30 PM… delayed, delayed again… and then delayed again.

We sat on the plane for 3 hours before they finally brought us back to the gate and deplaned everyone.

I was walking around the airport, talking on the phone with my daughter, trying to figure out a plan for my kids the next day if we didn’t make it home.

And I said to her, “You know what this airport is missing? It’s missing a piano! I could really use a piano about now.”

Fast forward a bit.

We decided to wander a little farther than the hallway where our gate was located.

And there it was.

A bright, colorful piano sitting in the middle of the terminal for anyone to play.

This may sound funny, but I’ve always wanted to play a piano in an airport.

Every time I fly out of Jacksonville, I walk past the beautiful piano before security and think, “I wish I could play that someday.”

Unfortunately, it’s kept locked. To play it, you have to audition and sign up to volunteer for a scheduled shift, which doesn’t really fit what I had in mind.

I just wanted to sit down and play for a few minutes on my way into or out of the airport.

So when I spotted this bright, colorful piano in Newark that was open to the public, I couldn’t resist.

I sat down and made myself comfortable. After all, we had plenty of time. 😊

And the best part?

When I was done, I felt SO much better.

I had come to the piano carrying so much stress. We’d left six young children at home while we were away, and we had doctor’s appointments for two of them early the next morning that we were now likely to miss.

But I got up from the piano feeling so much lighter!

Music is literally my medicine. 🤩

Playing an instrument isn’t just about performing.

It’s for you.

For your own pleasure and enjoyment.

To help you relax, unwind, and de-stress.

To process your feelings.

To connect with Hashem, with others, and with yourself.

That day at Newark reminded me that when you learn to play, you’re not just learning a skill.

You’re giving yourself a gift you’ll be able to carry with you wherever life takes you… even an airport terminal.

If you’ve been thinking about learning to play (or getting back into playing), I’d love to help you experience that for yourself.

👉 Explore the different ways to learn with me.