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My Funny Valentine
I'm not talking about the old song; I'm referring to my wonderful husband of one and a half years! Even though we haven't been married for very long, we have a very interesting history that goes back to before either of us hit puberty. And in honor of Valentine's...
Saturday Singalong: The Story of My Feelings
"Sunday Singalong" got bumped to Saturday, because I have a special Valentine's Day post planned for tomorrow. Two weekend posts...bonus! Like I said in the video, I chose Laurie Berkner's song "The Story of My Feelings" because all month, my students and I have been...
Friday Fave: M-Audio Preamp
Can I just tell you how "amped" I am about my new MobilePre USB Preamp by M-Audio? Excuse the pun, but I couldn't help myself :) Maybe you have no idea what a preamp is, and that's totally fine. Because the truth is, until a few months ago, neither did I....
Temple Grandin: The Movie
I first read about Temple Grandin during my music therapy internship several years ago, and I was completely fascinated. The way she was able to describe her autism, and the way her brain worked, was completely unique and as far as I knew, unheard of. I have since...
People You Do & Don’t Know
I very distinctly remember my mom sitting my brother and I down and telling us all about stranger danger. She explained who we could trust to stay with us, take us places, and even made up a code word for adults to let us know that it was okay to go with them in...
Sunday Singalong: Making Friends
In today's video, I'm singing "Making Friends" - a song I recently wrote for a class at The Hope Institute. It was featured throughout the month of January in my music therapy sessions, and I already miss singing it now that February is here (along with all-new...
The Feelings in My Heart
We talk a lot about love during February. After all, it is the month in which we celebrate Valentine's Day! But what about all of those other feelings we experience on a daily basis? Recognizing, expressing, and regulating emotions are important skills for...
Happy Groundhog Day!
If you've already had your fill of winter, then you'll be disappointed to hear that Punxsutawney Phil did indeed see his shadow this morning. I have most definitely had enough of this season, but I resigned myself long ago to the fact that the groundhog ALWAYS...
Sunday Singalong: The Leaves on the Trees
You can find the original post of this song, including lyrics, here. Tonight's edition of "Sunday Singalong" goes out to a very special fan of mine: hi, Matthew! Matthew's mom emailed me last week and told me that although her son has many Listen & Learn...