I had a meeting with the director of my care center’s pastoral care department today regarding bringing music therapy into staff bereavement services already offered by pastoral care. I am reall...Read More
I was looking through my planner, and I saw I wrote down this quote from one of my really vocal residents: “It’s nice to see you. It was nice to hear you, too. You’re better than no ...Read More
I have always felt that humor is an important character in the livelihood of any successful person. “Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.” Mark Twain Do you find laughter, or...Read More
I know someone whose son is a musician, studying music education. This person mentioned that her son has been teaching music lessons to children with developmental disabilities, some of whom are profo...Read More
I work in a Catholic care center. I, however, am not Catholic. I am also not ready to start talking about or singing about or anything about Thanksgiving, even though it is now officially November. So...Read More
I am beginning to find more and more uses for technology in my professional (and personal) life. I recognize there are several music therapy bloggers who write with frequency about newfound apps that ...Read More
A few days ago, I provided some description of some of the work I do in the care center. Though the transitional care unit (TCU) where I see residents once a week is inside the care center, the unit i...Read More
I am really excited to have begun the process of coordinating with the head of our pastoral care department in co-leading bereavement services for staff. One of the residents I served passed away un...Read More
New short: Slow. I have been listening to WNYC’s “Radiolab” for about two years now, and nearly always find it enthralling. The above link to “Slow” came close to making ...Read More
