Have you ever received a present that truly changed your life? Maybe you didn’t know it at the time, but looking back, it’s easy to see that if it hadn’t been for that one special gift, your life could easily…
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Cultural Humility vs Cultural Competence
By Rachelle Norman, Soundscaping Source - Guest Blogger
I’ve written several posts now about connecting as caregivers with older adults who are from different cultural backgrounds than our own. This is a big task, and as I wrote before…
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Ruth and the Chocolate Covered Cherries
The holiday season often finds us visiting loved ones and friends, young and old. Sometimes it can seem like an effort to fit those visits in. We may even wonder if they are worthwhile. I hope today's recollection from my…
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This Present Won't Fit in a Box. And it's for you.
This will be my first Christmas as a Grandma. Leon will be 8 months old! My own son, his dad, never knew my mom, his Grandma. She died 6 weeks after he was born, but not before she got to…
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Red Light, Green Light: Capturing a Moment of Rest through Music
Have you ever been so tired that a stop light seemed like a blessing? You close your eyes for just a second and take a deep breath, trying to catch a wisp of the tiniest second – or maybe third…
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Information is power. And we're together in this . . .
November is National Caregivers Month. Let’s face it. The journey of caregiving is a challenging one. Most people are learning as they go, on their feet, in stolen moments. That is why this week I want to call your attention…
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I Got Rhythm!
Are you ready for a bite sized mini training that will liven up your music experiences?
You’re in luck!
This week’s short video is one of five in a training series available on my website and on the Singing Heart…
What Can One Little Person Do?
Many years ago my best friend, Tiyi Schippers, wrote a musical for children called “What Can One Little Person Do.” It is based on the song by the same name, written by another dear friend and children’s musician Sally…
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Here's What I Know for Sure... Everybody can sing.
Lois was a quiet woman who often sat in an easy chair just outside of our song circle. I always invited her to join us but she would almost always decline. As the singing started I would keep an eye…
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I Want to Live in a World Where . . .
I’ve been thinking a lot about our world lately. Perhaps you have too. Here are a few things on what I'm calling my '"musical manifesto." Go ahead and call me a dreamer or an idealist. I’m good with that. Because…
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