Here we are at the beginning of the last month of 2013. I don’t make resolutions, per se, but at the tip top of last year I decided to pin a verb to the next 12 months. My word was “create...Read More
Yesterday I wrote about some struggles I’m having coordinating a demanding home and work life. I got some really useful feedback from a fellow music therapist* here in the Minneapolis area. She ...Read More
I’ve started my work week off poorly. I had clinical supervision today and a peer group meeting, as well as several clients with whom I’ve been feeling connected over the past few weeks, a...Read More
My focus this week, to some extent, was clarity. I had such a good string of sessions going mid-week. Even though my clients are very different from one another, I still felt like I had a better gras...Read More
I have always had a tumultuous relationship with music. I started playing violin before I was able to form memories, and grew up with music as an integral part of my life. I burnt out on it in college...Read More
Every so often I’m asked about what blogs I read and follow. Now that I have a baby and seemingly much less time, I don’t spend much time reading. I do try to get to some of these on a wee...Read More
Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about people’s qualms with social media, in that what is shared is often only the good stuff of the day. I had a decent, busy day today, with two new client...Read More
Lately I’ve been feeling that I am calmest and most collected when I’m actually with my clients. This is clearly a good thing, because arguably this is the most important time to feel that...Read More
The American Music Therapy Association will be having its annual conference, this year in Jacksonville, Florida, beginning November 21. Alas, I will not be in attendance; I have a two-month-old and ...Read More
I took most of the last two days off, but excitedly, I worked today. My voice is still rough, but, oh well. I had a fantastic meeting with staff at a facility where I provide therapy services. I say &...Read More
