“A man should hear a little music…every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.”  —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe If you read my post on Dance this one on Music is a bit like it. It’s not about actual notes, chords and lyrics that are played or sung on a piano, guitar, violin or choir. While that is all wonderful music that we ought to be listening to every day as well. This is about the Music of everyday life. Listening to the notes,…

If you could do one simple thing for a few minutes each day that would: Boost your immune system Decrease physical pain Lower stress hormones Relax tense muscles Improve your blood flow function Help prevent heart disease Ease anxiety and fear Improve your mood Make you more resilient Improve your relationships Make you more attractive and appealing Reduce conflict and confusion in your life Bring you great and joy Would you do it? It wouldn’t even require you to think very long or hard about anything. And it wouldn’t cost you tons of money or time. Want to know what…

Imagination is a powerful tool! Yet it is something that we often don’t use to its full capacity. Especially as we get older and busier in life we tend to think that we don’t need to give in to childish imaginations. That it’s kids stuff and as grown ups we need to do grown up things. Well an imagination isn’t just kids stuff. Imagination is a very grown up thing. And something that as grown ups we should learn to use more fully and intently as children do. Maybe as grown ups you’d prefer the term Manifestation! It’s pretty much…

Memorial Day weekend is a time to think of and honor the many fallen war heroes as well as our own dear loved ones who have passed on from our lives. We honor and remember them through the many ceremonies presented in their behalf and with the multitude of flowers and decorations placed in the cemeteries by their graves.  It’s also a time when family is gathering together, BBQ grills are getting fired up, and other traditions are carried out as well as big promotional sales happening in stores and on line everywhere. It’s amazing what our society and our…