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Season’s Greetings

December 25, 2020 by Michael Skinner

Season's Greetings Folks, Whatever your faith, belief system, ethnicity, identity may be, I am wishing everyone peace and joy. I am grateful that our paths have crossed. I will share a song of "Joy". I don't have much to offer, but as a musician I do have the gifts of music to share. An older … [Read more...] about Season’s Greetings

Filed Under: News Tagged With: creative arts healing, joy, music, music healing

The Surviving Spirit Newsletter June 2020

June 24, 2020 by Michael Skinner

Hi Folks, The latest edition of the Surviving Spirit Newsletter is posted at the website - http://newsletters.survivingspirit.com/index.php To sign up for an e-mail copy, please write to me @ mikeskinner@comcast.net or sign up @ Website via Contact Us. Thanks! Michael. The Surviving … [Read more...] about The Surviving Spirit Newsletter June 2020

Filed Under: News, Uncategorized Tagged With: depression, healing trauma, music, PTSD

The Surviving Spirit Newsletter

November 1, 2019 by Michael Skinner

The Surviving Spirit Newsletter October 2019  - http://newsletters.survivingspirit.com/pdfs/2019-10-The_Surviving_Spirit_Newsletter_October_2019.pdf Healing the Heart Through the Creative Arts, Education & AdvocacyHope, Healing & Help for Trauma, Abuse & … [Read more...] about The Surviving Spirit Newsletter

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: healing trauma, music

“Unity” by Shinedown – Monday’s Music

March 7, 2016 by Michael Skinner

“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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: healing, mental health, music

“PIRATES” – Monday’s Music

February 29, 2016 by Michael Skinner

  “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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: healing, music, post traumatic stress

“If I Were A Carpenter” – Monday’s Music

February 22, 2016 by Michael Skinner

“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

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