Category Archives: Emotions There are playlists for just about everything these days, including songs for dads. Top 30 Songs About Dads, Best Father’s Day Songs, 100 Greatest Father Songs, Songs by Dads, 10 Best songs About Dads are some of the lists I’ve seen. “Fathers” have been the topic of many songs. The lyrics become reflections of the emotional...  One sure sign of spring is the sound of the birds. From early dawn, birdsongs fill the air. If I pause to mindfully listen, the distinct pitch, patterns and rhythms identify which birds are nearby. Birdjam helps me learn the songs of the birds and match the song with the bird. Recently, a distinctive warbler’s...  The Last Iris: A Mother’s Day Tribute By Jane Twohey (of the Room 217 Foundation) with Rory Taillon “I celebrate two moms on Mother’s Day,” says Rory Taillon, a young and talented musician from Oshawa, Ontario. “I always made two Mother’s Day cards when I was a kid; one for my mom and one...  Happy Valentine’s Day from Room 217 Pablo Casals, the great cellist said “the capacity to care is the thing that gives life its deepest meaning and significance.” As a virtuoso, Casals was acquainted with care, the kind that brings precise fingering, bowing, and flexibility, demonstrating virtuosity, seasoned over years of skillful, mindful practice...  Part 3 – Special Series on Music and the Brain Do you ever wonder why we may like to listen to sad music? Why do people create sad song playlists on their ipods? We often listen to music that either matches our mood or that will help change our mood. But sadness is normally an... |
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