ShareLet’s hope I’m better at remembering my wedding anniversary than I am my professional ones!
February 13th was the 1-year anniversary of the very first blog post I wrote on this blog. I’ve been reflecting over the past couple of weeks on the journey I’ve had this year. There have been some surprising twists and unexpected [...]
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We’re 1! Happy Anniversary Music Therapy Maven!
5…No! 6 Bits of Mish-Mash and Nuggets
ShareToday’s article is a bit of a mish-mash of different topics. I tried to find a common thread between them…but no luck. And I didn’t want to focus on one particular area because I thought you’d be interested in all of them! (You are, aren’t you?)
So here are 5 bits of mish-mash and nuggets, in [...]
Do You Know the 80-20 Rule?
ShareVilfredo Pareto was an Italian economist. His major contributions were related to the study of income distribution and analyzing individuals’ choices. Pareto also played a big part in moving economics from a field of social philosophy to a field science and math.
So, why is an American music therapist writing about an Italian economist? Here’s why:
The [...]
Survey Results: What Music Therapists Want
ShareAbout a month ago, I asked my music therapy readers to fill out a short survey. I was hoping 30-35 people would respond. But I was blown away by the response–106 music therapists filled it out!
I’ve been meaning to share the results with you for awhile, but “life” gets in the way sometimes. Better late [...]
The Human Spirit is Beautiful
ShareSpirit (n): The principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans; an attitude of principle that inspires, animates, or pervades thought, feeling, or action
I believe the human spirit is beautiful. I believe in the inherent good in all people.
I see it in the eyes of the grandmother, raising her grandson, who struggles every day [...]
How To Make Music Therapy Sticky
ShareI’m going to try something new. When people ask me “What is music therapy?”, I’ll say:
We use music to make your life better.
I’ve been reading a book called Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (by Chip and Dan Heath). “Sticky ideas” are ones that last and that people remember. Fables and [...]
