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Good Vibrations
Today I received this wonderful reading from DailyOM. It perfectly explains my new work. Sound Healing Everything in the universe is in a constant state of vibration, including our bodies. Sound is...
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Song for the New Year
A intuitive song for New Year’s 2013. The instrument is an Oscar© a steel tongue-drum, HAPI drum, created by Tribal Thunder from the original design of Oscar De Los Santos of Ontario, Canada. This...
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Winter Feast for the Soul – Day 2
It is day two of the 40-day meditation practice to which I’ve committed, Winter Feast for the Soul. Today’s scripture was a quote from Psalm 46: 10, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted...
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Hymnody and Theology
I still have enough skill on the piano to at least play hymns. Unless they are in 5 sharps or flats. Forget that. To pass the time in a personal care home I spent an hour playing a lovely Clavinova for...
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How Fragile We Are*
Depression can sometimes feel like you’re fighting for your life, perfectly captured by Oren Lavie’s lyrics. Sun been down for days A pretty flower in a vase A slipper by the fireplace A cello lying in...
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Invocation for Change
This is an intuitive song invoking change. My heart is heavy for the world’s largest Christian religion. Even though I am not a Roman Catholic myself, I sense a deep yearning for change from so many...
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Sonic Breakfast
What is your sonic caffeine? What sound do you wake up to?* alarm clock? coffee pot gurgling? birdsong? high frequency Bach? harp music? motivating lyrics and tempo for exercise routine? You can design...
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Deanna Durbin
Veteran Canadian actress/singer Deanna Durbin died last week at the age of 91. By age 21 she was the most highly paid female star in the world. She was a few years older than my mother. Why is this...
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Lake Superior Sunset Lullaby
Last week we had the joy of being on Lake Superior for sunset. On a very rocky beach. Filed under: Music Tagged: contemplative music, Lake Superior, lullaby, music
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Lake Winnipeg Soundscape
On a very windy day Lake Winnipeg kicks up a significant surf. I wanted to record this in the background while I sang my invented words or ‘vocables’. Filed under: Music Tagged: intuitive singing, Lake...
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Sounds for Healing
Try making some sounds today, other than talking. Magical Mind, Magical Body by Deepak Chopra, M.D. 1990 Filed under: Music Tagged: healing, healing sound, hum, music, soundwork
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Therapeutic Benefits of Drumming
“…the drum has been used since time immemorial as a regular part of healing traditions…” (The Joy of Drumming: Drums and Percussion Instruments from Around the World By Töm Klöwer, Plym Peters, 1997)...
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A Little Wave Song
Filed under: Music Tagged: beach, contemplative music, Lake Winnipeg, meditation, music, nature soundscape, water
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Music for Solstice
Tomorrow is the shortest day of the year. Winter Solstice.Peter Togni is a musician and composer and contributor to the CBC. He shares his musical playlist for the Winter Solstice. His picks are: -...
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Christmas Carols from the Belfry
Christmas greetings from the church belfry. Filed under: Music Tagged: bells, Christmas, Christmas greetings, church, church bells, music
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Christmas Music
Over 30 years ago, when my husband served as an ordained clergyman and we were poor church mice he came home bearing this boxed set of 5 vinyl albums. Christmas Through The Years was the quintessential...
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First Friday, May 1, Sarnia
Cultural walkabout. Dip in for some healing sounds.Filed under: Music Tagged: music, Sarnia
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Humming
A wonderful way to wake up is to hum to yourself before even getting out of bed. Humming is a simple vibrational pattern with profound effects. “Sound vibrations move and alter matter. The purpose of...
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“Music” by Anne Porter from Living Things: Collected Poems. © Steerforth Press, 2006. When I was a child I once sat sobbing on the floor Beside my mother’s piano As she played and sang For there was...
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