Life has many twists and turns.
I have proven that a person can indeed excel in very different fields and, despite my limitations, I have accomplished much by refusing to give up. Although I had obtained a degree in chemistry from the University of Toronto and a doctorate at Johns Hopkins, my true interest was in music. After a stint at teaching chemistry, I decided to concentrate on my love of music, studying the subject in Boston and New York. I then taught music both privately and at two Ladies' Colleges in Toronto, along with being music critic for the Toronto Globe. But I was not able to make an adequate living from this passion.