“Art is a wound turned into light.” Georges Braque The June Surviving Spirit Newsletter is posted at the website. Hope Healing & Help - This month's resources: 1] Leah Harris on Mental Health as a Social Justice Issue - Psychology Today 2] Rachel Waddingham – Behind The Label: … [Read more...] about The June Surviving Spirit Newsletter
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Thoughts & Music to share on Resiliency
I read this article at my friend Helga Luest's, Trauma Informed Linked In post and shared a comment and I thought to dive a bit more, into why I feel the way I do about 'resiliency'. Here is my post comment to the article - Natural Resilience to Major Life Stressors Not So Common - … [Read more...] about Thoughts & Music to share on Resiliency
“Unity” by Shinedown – Monday’s Music
“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” J.K. Rowling United We Stand, Divided We Fall A major portion of my life was spent in the world of music, and I loved it. There were parts that were distasteful, but for the most part, it was the time of my life. The music … [Read more...] about “Unity” by Shinedown – Monday’s Music
“PIRATES” – Monday’s Music
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” African Proverb PIRATES is the self-titled track from my second musical CD, and I find it interesting, the simple act of my efforts to write a short blog piece on a song of mine are anything but simple. The process started well over two hours ago … [Read more...] about “PIRATES” – Monday’s Music
“If I Were A Carpenter” – Monday’s Music
“Where words fail, music speaks.” Hans Christian Andersen I have always loved the song, “If I Were A Carpenter”, written by Tim Hardin. Hardin was a gifted singer, songwriter, who penned many great tunes. You hear his songs, but you probably don't know he wrote them. Rod Stewart had a huge hit with, … [Read more...] about “If I Were A Carpenter” – Monday’s Music
Finding Peace of Mind
This morning, when I went out for my daily practice of having my first cup of coffee outside, it was a balmy zero degrees. I perform this morning ritual everyday, regardless of the weather - rain, sleet, snow, cold or hot, do not deter me from my time to be alone in the backyard, staring off … [Read more...] about Finding Peace of Mind
