Taking a Moment
Simple things can mean so much to me. Like gratitude. I have for a long time appreciated the power of just focusing on what you are grateful for. We tend to do the opposite in our culture, instead we notice what is lacking. Another simple thing I enjoy is lighting a candle. A simple ritual [...]
Healing with Music
The healing effects of music have raised my curiosity ever since I heard about an indigenous people whose system of healing is based on music. When you are sick a song is created for you. I love that idea and know how deeply affected I can be by music. Then there is the research on [...]
NaBloPoMo Begins!
I’m just squeaking in at the last minute on the first day of the National Blog Posting Month. It was a long day at work and I had to do my online music appreciation class work when I got home. The class has turned out to be a really wonderful way to feed my soul, [...]
Choosing Imperfection
A futile pursuit of perfection is the trap I so often fall into. Over and over. At work and in my personal life, I set up high expectations and then get discouraged when I find myself struggling to live up to them. Of course, I should be able to work full-time, get As in my [...]
Morning Rituals
Today has been one of those days when my new self took a bit of a vacation and my old self felt quite at home. I didn’t get to bed early enough, didn’t have a good breakfast, and didn’t do my yoga before I rushed like a mad woman out of the door. Very familiar [...]
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