I wonder if you could do me a favor. I am trying to build my musical repertoire, and I’d love for you to leave me a list of song titles or artists or bands, or any combination of the three, that com...Read More
I am fortunate that I have a job, but even more fortunate that I absolutely love it. I love the residents with whom I work, and oddly (and somewhat unhappily), half of my therapist team members are br...Read More
Last night I was brought to tears by a musical performance. I don’t think that had ever happened to me before. I suppose singing in the big choir concerts in college was emotional, but actually feel...Read More
Wednesdays I work half days, at least for the time being. So I decided to come home and teach myself some songs I’ve been needing, as I’m already becoming bored with my repertoire at work. I am tr...Read More
Most of the time, I wonder why I am a musician. By this I mean, I am curious as to how I’ve come to be one. I’d rather listen to the news on NPR in the morning than music, I’d rather write or ev...Read More
This week will mark the completion of my first full week as a solo music therapist; the music therapist who trained me left on Tuesday of last week. I’m excited about my job. I love the people. And ...Read More
I have spent the entire morning online, looking up blogs I feel I should read! What? Who does that? Nearly all of them are music therapy-related, and actually that makes me feel pretty decent; January...Read More
I am usually surprised by how nice people are, for the most part. Or rather, how nice they are to me. I have had exactly two encounters with my landlord, one when I met him for the first time in the...Read More
As much as I’d like it to be true, I cannot have everything aligned and balanced at this very moment. Just because I have a job, which is absolutely great, I am having trouble letting the rest of ev...Read More
Since the last post, I was offered and have accepted a music therapy position! I am thrilled and I feel fortunate to have found work in my field so quickly. I was banking on having until the 14th to s...Read More
