Sharing

I had the privilege to participate in a Thanksgiving prayer service and hymn sing this afternoon at work. I provided some violin music and vocal leading of some of the hymns. I do enjoy using my violi... Read More

Art therapy

A few months ago, the care center where I work decided to trial mneme therapy. Mneme therapy “uses everyday pleasurable experiences such as singing, movement, story-telling and painting in a uni... Read More

Bereavement care

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

Love to my residents

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

A day of observance

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

Care center competition

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

My work in the TCU

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

Bereavement for staff

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