holidays

[PsychToday] Music, Smell, and Holiday Shopping

December 23, 2015
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At the time of writing this post, we are in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Halloween candy has long been consumed, Thanksgiving meals digested, Hannakah candles lit, Solstice passed. All that’s left now is Christmas. Of all those holidays, Christmas is arguably the most ubiquitous, in particular for those […]

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Happy Holidays! From My Family to Yours

December 18, 2013

This year marks the 5th anniversary of our annual Moore Holiday Video Card. Wishing you and yours a joyful holiday season and a very Happy New Year!

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Mommy Mondays: The Calm Before the Holiday Storm

November 20, 2012
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I feel like it’s the calm before the storm. The holidays are stressful for pretty much everyone. I understand that. But for me, the stress level and complexity of navigating the holidays has grown exponentially since having kids. First there’s family. We live far from pretty much all the grandparents. Thus every year it’s a […]

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Happy Holidays from the Music Therapy Maven!

December 21, 2011

Wishing you a joyous and happy holiday with your loved ones…from my family to yours.   The 2011 Moore Holiday Letter Twas the week before Christmas and as you can tell / my voice doesn’t sound right, can’t sing very well. So in lieu of our annual holiday song / this poem must suffice to […]

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Happy Holidays from My Family to Yours

December 22, 2010

In 2008, in honor of my then two-year-old son who LOVED Dr. Seuss, I wrote our annual holiday letter in the style and rhythm of Dr. Seuss. Last year, he LOVED Jingle Bells, so my letter was written to that tune (you can watch the video of that holiday card here). This year? One of […]

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Top 10 Holiday Songs…That Don’t Mention Christmas

December 15, 2010
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It starts as early as October. It catches you a little off guard when you first hear it. You’re usually our shopping when all of a sudden this little ear worm catches you. Then it happens…you can’t help it…all of a sudden… You’re singing Christmas songs. The holidays are generally associated with family, presents, religious […]

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Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas to all of my readers! I hope you have a happy, healthy, relaxing, and wonderful holiday. I will be taking a break this next week to spend time with my family (can you blame me after seeing that video?!?). I will return next month ready and eager to talk with you again!

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What Every Therapist Ought to Remember About the Holidays

December 1, 2009

This weekend we “put up Christmas” in the house. I love this time of year, with all the green, red, and gold, the lights, and the memories that come pouring back as I hang each little ornament. I felt happy, relaxed, and excited for the holidays! Then yesterday, the first Monday after a wonderful Thanksgiving […]

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