Day 24 - Regrets - HARPRIL 2026

Day 24 - Regrets

If I had to name a few regrets, most of them would fall into one category:
not starting things sooner.

I wish I had learned how to use a music program years ago. I have several projects on my list now—but they all take more time than I can realistically give at the moment.

And honestly? That’s okay.

As a small business owner, I do wish I had focused more on the business side earlier on. I started teaching as a teenager and didn’t charge much—sometimes nothing at all. Even now, I’m still learning how to promote what I do and put myself out there.

For a long time, I’ve caught myself thinking,
“There are others who do this so much better than I do.”

But I’m learning something important.

Harpists in other parts of the world—the ones I admire—can’t do what I do here. This is where I’ve been placed, and these are the people I get to serve.

And that matters.

Every time I’m asked to play for an event or take on a new student, I’m reminded what an honor that is.

One of my favorite things about teaching—especially now that I work mostly with teens and adults—is seeing that it’s never too late to learn something new. (My oldest student is almost 85!)

​So instead of holding onto regrets, I’m choosing to move forward--
to keep growing, keep learning, and keep building what’s in front of me.