“By Way of Sorrow” You’ve been taken by the windYou have known the kiss of sorrowDoors that would not take you inOutcast and a stranger You have come by way of sorrowYou have come by way of tearsBut you’ll reach your destinyMeant to find you all these yearsMeant to find you all these years You […]
We all lead busy lives. Jam packed full of errands and to-do lists, places to go and people to see. And we often forget to stop for a moment in between all those things to simply be present. Also, technology plays a big part in keeping us always on the go. Our smartphones and other […]
One of the questions I’m frequently asked is if music therapy is an effective treatment option for PTSD. Yes, it is! Several decades of research support the use of music therapy in treating PTSD and various other forms of trauma. In fact, the field of music therapy traces its’ roots back to helping WWII soldiers […]
“Sing a Song” sung by the Carpenters Sing. Sing a song. Sing out loud, sing out strong. Sing of good things, not bad. Sing of happy, not sad. Sing. Sing a song. Make it simple to last your whole life long. Don´t worry if it´s not good enough for anyone else to hear. Just sing. […]
We all have those days where it feels like all we do is hurry up and wait. Rush to get to that doctor’s appointment– only to end up waiting in the exam room. Hurry up to make it to our child’s bus stop on time– only to end up waiting because it’s running late. Run […]
Thursday started out like a normal Thursday– wake up, shower, get dressed, take daughter to the bus stop, get home, make coffee. Everything was going fine…. until I looked out the back window and noticed the water in our pool was still and calm. Uh oh. Normally the water jets are powerful enough to make […]
One of the most common misconceptions about music therapy is that the person receiving it needs to know all about music. I frequently tell people that “my job is to know the music; your job is to bring an open mind and a willingness to try something new!” Sometimes we listen to music together in […]
One of the questions I’m frequently asked is if music therapy is a good treatment choice for trauma and/or PTSD. Yes! Several decades of research supports the use of music therapy in treating trauma, PTSD, and other crisis situations. In fact, music therapy traces its’ roots back to helping WWII soldiers in military hospitals recover […]
Years ago at one of the first family holiday meals after marrying my husband, I can remember this brief conversation: Mother-in-law: “Do you want a slice of pumpkin pie or apple pie?” Cousin: “Yes, and ice cream on top, please.” What I like about this illustration (besides the idea that you can have two desserts […]
For several years now, I’ve been canning homemade jams– strawberry, blueberry, and peach mostly. There are nearby farms that produce those crops, and I like supporting the local small farm community here. Plus, I like knowing that the only ingredients in my jam are fruit and sugar. There’s just something simple and uncomplicated and nostalgic […]
