My mom would give me a piece to play, but I wouldn't do any theory because when it came time to do it I would sneak back upstairs and watch TV. So, I had these kind of nonchalant lessons for years, then it just started soaking in.
If you've been married for 400 years, as I have, it's nice to experience first love again and you can vicariously through a book.
I think it's important to try to be present with whatever it is you're doing. And if you can't be present, take a break.

