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This week’s song comes from Bruno Mars. Whenever I need to clear out my thoughts and feelings, this song does the trick. Mental Hygiene Just as we brush our teeth twice a day to keep our mouth clean, mental hygiene keeps our minds clear and healthy. When anxious feelings or thoughts of despair start to poison our attitude, practicing good mental hygiene reminds us to replace them with more valuable and productive ideas. Get up and Dance, shaking loose the stuck and making room for the new. Sing to clear out the throat and sometimes talking to someone can help us work through what hasRead More →

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This week’s song was inspired by my son, Garrett. Saturday night, he came home from a Halloween party with a big smile and a story about singing this song for karaoke. I love the feeling of togetherness and camaraderie this song inspires. “So good! So good! So good!” Of course, there’s a lot of awful stuff going on in the world; however, good things are happening too. Beautiful things, like my son having fun singing in front of strangers! I would never have imagined that could happen. Joyful things are happening, like my Creative Arts Workshop last Thursday night. So inspired was my friend AliRead More →

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This song always gives me the chills whenever I hear it come on the radio. (I know, I’m old school still listening to music over the airwaves!) Although John Lennon and Paul McCartney first wrote and performed this song, I’ve always loved the Joe Cocker version because he was inspired by them. As we head into this week, let’s take a few minutes to think about how we show love and appreciation for our friends and family. Our daily lives get filled up so quickly with drama, responsibilities, and challenges. It’s important we remember we’re not sailing through these stormy seas all by ourselves. WeRead More →

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This week’s inspirational song of the week comes from the Rolling Stones. If you’ve ever experienced the delight of hearing this song at a live concert, you probably remember feeling your entire body light up with joy and celebration. That’s the feeling I dream of inspiring for you, my friendly blog reader. Lose your dreams and you might lose your mind. Mick Jagger Speaking of joy and celebration, we had the Creative Arts Workshop at Rochester Holistic Arts, and it was an absolute blast! We had such a great time making magic wands and burlap art, eating snacks, and drinking wine; we’re going to doRead More →