Whirlwind

"As you come to recognize the power of your consciousness, that what is behind your eyes, so to speak, holds more power than what appears in front of them, your inner and outer perceptions change. You cannot become compassionate with yourself without becoming compassionate with others, or with others without becoming compassionate with yourself. When you are compassionate with yourself and others, your world becomes compassionate. You draw to yourself other souls of like frequency, and with them you create, through your intentions and your actions and your interactions, a compassionate world. 

"As you come to seek and see the virtues and strengths and nobilities of others, you begin to seek and see them in yourself also. As you draw to yourself the highest-frequency currents of each situation, you radiate that frequency of consciousness, and change the situation. You become more and more and more consciously a being of Light." -Gary Zukav, The Seat of the Soul

Happy March, my friends! It certainly has been a busy last three months, filled with meeting hundreds of new faces and friends alongside several personal and professional changes. While I am far from stopping my Music & Memory series for this year, I thought it best take a moment to send out an invitation to share with your St. Louis friends for April (more libraries to come in August).  

While I have been the primary speaker at these presentations, it has been my pleasure to learn from the fine human beings sitting before me who seem to genuinely connect with the content. Shared stories always creates an opportunity to infuse a memorable and meaningful form of compassion amongst the groups, and posed questions are as intriguing as ever. One anecdote begets the next, and it is a true joy to synergize the energy of our collective experiences across the room. I am both awed and in awe of the people who opt to seek information on a topic under the radar, but one so crucial in its' perpetual advocacy for maintaining Arts education in our schools. Seeking meaningful ways to connect with our loved ones through music, when words and all else fails, is absolutely invaluable to any societal structure. And, if you are a musician, please join us this spring in sharing your gifts with those who need it the most! Join Team Musicians for Memories by playing or singing with your groups at a local assisted living facility! #musiciansformemories

While I am fortunate to continue this advocacy work on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association, I am currently searching for a new publisher who will support and propel my mission by printing IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE. If you currently have a copy of the work, please hang on to your first edition! A second edition may be on the way from a company who understands the vision for how this special historical fiction can help so many affected by Alzheimer's Disease. 

In the meantime, I hope you stay tuned to future quarterly blogs to stay up to date with current research on practices for using a prescribed music repertoire to help your loved ones gain access to lucidity, if only for moments. See you in June!

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