Dec 24, 20201 minMerry Christmas Baby, from Kettlestringshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1DdLCJXr34&feature=youtu.be It's Christmas Eve and I just hosted a "watch-party" on YouTube to premiere...
Dec 9, 20191 minTEDx Oak Park Women – Sing it Loud, Sing it ProudWell, the day is almost here. My appearance offering a TedX talk is just days away. I’d be happy to share more information about the...
Sep 22, 20161 minIncredible colleagues Happy Music Therapy Week to an incredible team here at Oak Park Music Therapy. Amazing work is being done by these folks. Thank you for...
Aug 28, 20161 minBreathe, before fall mayhemHere’s a little reminder originally held in a class with the fabulous Kim Wade of Inner Gaze Yoga. It was a Mother’s Day tribute, but I...
Aug 9, 20163 minAlert: Rant Ahead. Words from the wise. Cathy Knoll, music therapist extraordinaire, tells it like it is. Behind her words you can also see the difference between music...
Jul 29, 20161 minStudio Virtual RecitalAt long last – our virtual concert! Not unlike a concert hall where you might go to hear your loved one play, I’ve put together a...
May 10, 20161 minSummer, Sing Coo CooWhenever I think about summer and get excited about the change of pace, the opportunity for added fun and flexibility, an ancient song...
Apr 22, 20161 minPurple RainShocked and saddened I was yesterday to hear the news about Prince. I think I was in 7th or 8th grade when Purple Rain came out. I have...
Sep 16, 20142 minBlogger blinkSo, keeping a blog is quite a task, especially for someone like me who doesn’t want to be, well, a bother. There are so very many choices...
Oct 3, 20131 minThumbs Up, Thumbs DownThere’s a little game I play with patients who are too ill or are too uncomfortable to interact fully to play or sing with me. I call...
Aug 28, 20131 minGratitude – A Daily PracticeToday, I am grateful for a quiet studio, good public education where the children in my Thanks to all of you who have made it possible...
Jul 26, 20131 minStopping, and startingI stopped writing here more than 2 months ago. Not on purpose to be sure, but more out of the need to focus in and take care of...
May 8, 20132 minCoping with HospitalizationKaty Perry in Berlin. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) From time to time I get to share my patient’s work. I do this with express permission...
Feb 12, 20131 minLoving Yourself and Maintaining Balance.January was a crazy month for me — I feel like I am just emerging from the mayhem of the holidays then a very busy professional month. I...
Jan 9, 20131 minYou don’t have to understand music…Absolutely brilliant. You must watch this. Thanks LaDona! #musicenjoyment #music #listeningtomusic #joy #musiceducation
Aug 4, 20121 minMood BoosterAnother incredible week of making music with and for people has come to a close. Today we rewrote the lyrics to Heartbreak Hotel, made...
Jun 19, 20122 minMoments of beauty and meaningSince my last post many weeks ago, I have been blessed to be a part of so many incredible moments of transformation and healing. As a...
Apr 16, 20121 minDrumming and DepressionI recently led a group drumming experience with about 30 adults, most struggling with issues of depression or anxiety. It was amazing to...
Mar 2, 20121 minCoping with hospitalizationI met with a child earlier this week. My goal was to help her cope with being in the hospital after her surgery. It became quickly...