“I hope your never fear those mountains in the distance Never settle for the path of least resistance Livin’ might mean takin’ chances but they’re worth takin’ Lovin’ might be a mistake but it’s worth makin’ Don’t let some hellbent heart leave you bitter When you come close to sellin’ out reconsider Give the heavens […]
“Then I go to my brother And I say brother help me please But he winds up knockin’ me Back down on my knees, oh There have been times that I thought I couldn’t last for long But now I think I’m able to carry on It’s been a long, a long time coming But […]
One of the most common misconceptions about music therapy is that the person receiving it needs to know all about music. I frequently tell people that “my job is to know the music; your job is to bring an open mind and a willingness to try something new!” Sometimes we listen to music together in […]
Recently my family took a weekend trip to Mammoth Cave National Park. One of the activities we looked forward to was taking a couple of cave tours. The cave system is truly amazing and incredible! On both cave tours, the guides each did a demonstration of how dark the caves can be– on the count […]
I’ve written and made videos about this topic, but it bears repeating again. There is a stigma surrounding mental health. It’s perfectly acceptable to make an appointment to see your doctor and receive treatment for physical ailments. We don’t think twice about mentioning that to our family and friends in casual conversation. “Oh, I saw […]
Here’s a story that was shared with me recently, and I wanted to share it with all of you since it pertains to therapy! Farmer Joe had a wide rock buried in the middle of one of his fields. He tried to plow and plant around it, but over the years it broke more than […]
Throughout life, we all have to deal with losses. Some are small (like losing a big football game or getting passed over for a work project), and some are big (like the death of a loved one). Every time we experience a loss, we experience grief. The bigger the loss, the longer the grieving period. […]
