We’ve all experienced the effects of listening to music: a soothing symphony, an energetic jazz number or the cringeing effects of a youngster banging with abandon on a piano. Music changes us. But singing can heal us. The Benefits of Singing The benefits of singing, ie. making sound with our voice to different notes in […]
Chantras are short, simple songs similar to chants and mantras. Singing the few lines repeatedly can have big effects on one’s mood and body. There are several chantras on my YouTube channel that you can listen and sing along to to get a feel for what they can do for you. Choose one that resonates with you, […]
I love how chantras just come to me, little gifts from the heavens. These simple melodies and lyrics (think chant + mantra), express how I’m feeling or would like to feel, brought on by a single word or concept as I walk in my neighborhood or hike in the woods. Gratitude, rain, tree pitch and […]
Our minds race. The to-do list is too long. Demands from life and those outside ourselves pull us to be busy. Time each day to quiet the external noise, stop our doing-ness and still our mind is a precious resource: it helps promote peace and well-being for our body and soul. When did you […]
A pillar in my life died last week, leaving my longtime, beloved friend Barb a widow. As I grieved, I thought of the huge hole in her world: her husband of many decades is no longer physically by her side. Wanting to offer love and support to Barb, I was drawn to look at the […]
The number of ways we can celebrate, honor and remember our loved ones who have died is unlimited. Time of Remembering in Meinig Park is an annual event created by Mt. Hood Hospice in Sandy OR. As a free, drop in event spanning 2 early evening hours, it is a unique and beautiful way to remember our departed, […]
Music transforms us in a myriad number of ways, our experience of it as unique as we are. Listening to our favorite songs or performers can lift our spirits, cause us to be more introspective, or soothe our jangled nerves. But singing? That shifts us into an entirely different state internally, one that we may […]