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 am excited that a meeting I had organized tonight went really well. I invited all of the music therapists I know personally who live in Minneapolis and its surrounding areas to get together and catc...Read More
The website for the music studio through which I’m contracting has completely re-created its website. The site has hugely improved. Chaska Music Studios...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
Happy Halloween! I was truly surprised when I went to work in the care center today. Each department came up with some elaborate decorations and costumes. Back in June or July (I’m not kidding),...Read More
Funding for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium is currently being discussed, and among the possibilities is to use a portion of Minnesota’s Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment. Dayton on stadiu...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
